2022 Short Course Worlds: Day 2 Finals Preview
All eyes are on world record holder Kyle Chalmers, Romania’s David Popovici (above), and now top seed Jordan Crooks in the men’s 100 free semifinal.
Team USA Men Struggle Again on Wednesday Morning; Can Ryan Murphy Save the Day?
The American men had just one male swimmer qualify out of prelims in an individual event on Wednesday, but captain Ryan Murphy has a chance to drag them out of a slump in finals.
Chinese Distance Star Li Bingjie Tests Positive for COVID-19 at SC Worlds
According to her American coach Mark Schubert, Chinese distance star Li Bingjie has tested positive for COVID-19 after scratching several of her events.
Australia Leaves Medal-Worthy Relay on the Bench, Misses Finals of Mixed 200 Medley
Australia has only made the final of the mixed 200 medley relay once in the six World Short Course Championships where it has been on offer. Emma McKeon, one of the best swimmers at this meet, won’t get a shot at a medal in finals.
Daniel Zaitsev Beats Ilya Kharun in 50 Fly Swim-Off, Kharun Ties World Junior Record
In a record-setting 50 butterfly swim-off Estonian Daniel Zaitsev held off Canadian Ilya Kharun for the final spot in the event’s final.
Host Nation Australia Leads Medal Table After Day One Of Short Course Worlds
Aussie Kaylee McKeown has something to smile about as her nation leads the overall medal table after one day of action in Melbourne.
Reigning World Champion Li Bingjie Scratches Women’s 800 Free At Short Course Worlds
After sitting out of the 400 free with a reported illness, Li Bingjie is out of the women’s 800 free final on Day 2 of the Short Course World Championships.
Aussie Crowd Draws Rave Reviews On Day 1 of SC World Championships (Flash Quotes)
After winning the first gold medal of the competition, Australian Lani Pallister said it was extremely special to do so in front of her home crowd.
Who’s Hot And Who’s Not On Day 1 Of Short Course World Championships
Find out who was ‘hot’ and who was ‘not’ on day one of the 2022 FINA Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
Kate Douglass Swims Second Fastest SC 200 IM In History With 2:02.12 American Record
Douglass had a huge swim on night 1 of the 2022 Short Course World Champs, hitting the #2 time in the 200 IM in history.
Matt Sates Hits #3 Short Course 200 IM In History, New African Record – 1:50.15
Matt Sates is now the second-fastest man in history in the 200 IM, trailing world record holder Ryan Lochte’s 1:49.63 by less than a second.
Canadian Men & Women Both Crack National Records In 400 Free Relays
While the Italian men and Australian women were busy breaking World Records in the 4x100m free relay event, the Canadian squads did damage in their own right.
Day 1 Relay Analysis: Emma McKeon Blasts First Sub-50 100 Free Split In History
Emma McKeon put up the first sub-50 split of all-time as the Australian women roared to a new world record in the 400 freestyle relay.
United States Breaks Women’s 4x100m Freestyle American Record From 2014 In 3:26.29
Torri Huske, Kate Douglass, Claire Curzan, and Erika Brown broke the American Record from 2014 in the 4×100 freestyle relay with a 3:26.29.
Italian World Championships Medalist Matteo Rivolta Disqualified In Men’s 50 Fly
Multi-medalist from the 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships, Matteo Rivolta of Italy was disqualified in the men’s 50m butterfly.
