Short Course World Championships

2022 Short Course World Champs Pick ‘Em Contest: Who Are the Biggest Favorites?

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey was picked to win the women’s 200 free by 95.6% of voters. China’s Li Bingjie was a distant second with 3.8%. 

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2022 Short Course Worlds: Day 1 Finals Preview

Louise Hansson of Sweden is the top seed in the 100 back final, one of three races we have on world record watch during this finals session.

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Ilya Kharun Swims 22.32 in the 50 Butterfly (SCM) to Set New WJR, Canadian Records

Canadian Ilya Kharun set a new World Junior Record in the 50 butterfly SCM after swimming a time of 22.32 at the SC World Championships.

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Teong Tzen Wei Breaks Singapore Record in Prelims of the Men’s 50 Fly in Melbourne

25-year old Singaporean swimmer Teong Tzen Wei broke the Singaporean and Asian Records in the 50 fly in prelims at the World Championships.

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World Aquatics Expects US Streaming Issues for SC Worlds to Be Fixed for Finals

The livestream for the 2022 World Swimming Championships in short course meters wasn’t working during the first prelims session in the U.S.

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World Record Watch at the 2022 Short Course World Swimming Championships

Maggie MacNeil broke a surprise World Record in the 50 back at the 2021 World Short Course Championships. Can she break it again in 2022?

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1st Session of the 2022 SC World Champs Delayed for 15 Minutes Due to Flag Malfunction

A delay at the World Champs, caused by the backstroke flags, left the first heat of the women’s 100 backstroke behind the blocks for over 15 minutes.

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2022 Short Course Worlds Picks And Previews: Women’s Sprint Freestyle

Check out our previews and official top five predictions for the women’s 50, 100, and 200 freestyles for the 2022 Short Course World Championships.

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2022 Short Course Worlds Picks and Previews: Women’s Medley Relays

The women’s medley relays are shaping up to be a six-way showdown between defending champ Sweden, Canada, the U.S., Australia, China, and the Netherlands. 

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2022 Short Course World Champs Picks and Previews: Men’s Distance Freestyle

The men’s distance events at the 2022 Short Course World Championships feature some key absences, though not as many as the women’s distance events.

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Popovici On Chalmers: “I Think The Rivalry Is Only In Long Course”

Hear what long course World Record holder David Popovici of Romania has to say about his Aussie rival Kyle Chalmers ahead of the FINA SC World Championships.

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2022 Short Course World Champs Picks and Previews: Men’s Freestyle Relays

The Italians are primed to defend the world title in the men’s 200 free relay and are also favored to claim the 400 free crown after taking second last year.

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Team USA Names 4 Captains for 2022 Short Course World Championships

Ryan Murphy has been named a Team USA captain for the 3rd time in 18 months: he held the position at the Olympics and the 2022 World Championships.

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How To Watch The 2022 Short Course World Championships

Find out when and where you can watch all 16 sessions from the 2022 Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

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2022 Short Course World Champs Picks and Previews: Men’s IM

Japan’s Daiya Seto is the defending champion in both the 200 IM and 400 IM, but he’s getting pushed by two young Americans: Carson Foster and Shaine Casas.

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