Brazil breaks men’s 4×50 medley relay World Record as 6 teams shatter old mark
After Russia reset the men’s 4×50 medley relay World Record in prelims, no less than 6 teams crushed the mark in finals, led by world champs and new record-holders Brazil.
2014 World Short Course Championships: Day Two Prelims Real-Time Recaps
France’s Florent Manaudou will get a chance to swim in his signature race, the 50 free, this morning, but he will get some stiff competition from Russia’s Vlad Morozov and Brazil’s Cesar Cielo.
3 Storylines to watch on day 2 of the 2014 Short Course World Championships
Sarah Sjostrom will have her first great shot at a gold medal on day 2, swimming the 50 fly, where she smashed the long course world record earlier this year.
Americans Make One Switch on Men’s 400 Free Relay, Cielo Scratches Finals
Matt Grevers will join the American 400 free relay in finals.
14 Storylines for the 2014 FINA Short Course World Championships, plus all the links you need
Cesar Cielo is already the fastest man in history in long course meters and short course yards. Can he add the short course meters world record this week in Doha?
Pinheiros Relay Teams Break South American Records
The Pinheiros took the team title at the Julio de Lamare Trophy while Brandonn Almeida from the Corinthians was one of the meet’s standouts…
Cesar Cielo Swims 21.3 in 50 Freestyle at Ron Johnson Masters Meet in Arizona
Brazilian superstar Cesar Cielo poses with fans and competitors at the 2014 Ron Johnson Invitational.
Rising Brazilian Sprint-Star Matheus Santana Breaks Eight-Year-Old Record Held By Cesar Cielo
Rising Brazilian sprint-star Matheus Santana broke an eight-year-old record that was previously held by none other than Cesar Cielo at the Paulista Swimming Championships this past weekend en route to a gold in the 100m freestyle final.
Manaudou Posts Top Three Time in Compiegne
Florent Manaudou returned to competition this weekend posting a time of 46.48…
Cielo and Townsend combine for four Masters World Records at Mesa meet
Cesar Cielo and Darian Townsend made celebrity appearances at the Mesa Aquatic Club’s Jamina Winston Memorial Invite over the weekend, combining for four Masters World Records between them.
Cesar Cielo, Darian Townsend to Race SCM at Masters Competition for Charity
The Mesa Aquatics Club is hosting a short course meters Masters’ swimming meet this weekend at the Kino Aquatic Center,…
Brazil Announces Full Roster of 26 Swimmers for 2014 World Short Course Championships
Brazil’s Cesar Cielo has 11 career World Championships medals, including two titles (50 and 100 free) in 2010.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Etiene Medeiros’ triple-record run highlights a rebound short course season for Brazil
In 2012, Brazil won just two total medals at Short Course World Championships. In 2014, Etiene Medeiros could match that total all by herself.
Felipe Lima Going to Auburn, Barbosa to Bath, Cielo Back to Goodrich (With Company)
After the big success of British breaststroking in the summer of 2014, Henrique Barbosa will see how their programs work for him.
One more win for Heemskerk powers Fiat/Minas to Jose Finkel team trophy
Femke Heemskerk and Cesar Cielo each won one more event each on the final day of competition to power Fiat/Minas to the team title at Brazil’s Jose Finkel Trophy.
