No Scratches For Day 2 Finals at 2018 Short Course Worlds
There are no scratches on day 2 of the Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou, despite some swimmers set up for tough triples.
2018 SC World Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview
The men’s 100 back might be the race of the meet. Since 2015, Matt Grevers, Kliment Kolesnikov and Xu Jiayu have all broken the world record in this event, while Ryan Murphy broke the vaunted long course world record.
2018 SC Worlds: Day Two Prelims Live Recap
Women’s 100 freestyle meet record holder Femke Heemskerk of the Netherlands will be competing in that event this morning after throwing down a stupendous split on the Netherlands’ 4×100 relay yesterday.
Erin Gallagher Breaks Own 100 Free African Record, Advances To Semis
South African Erin Gallagher broke the African Continental Record in the women’s 100 free prelims.
2014 World Champ Chad Le Clos Misses 200 Free Final In Hangzhou
Chad Le Clos ended up finishing 10th in the 200 free in a time of 1:43.19.
Chinese Women Lower Asian Record In 4×50 Medley Relay
Fu Yuanhui swam the lead-off leg as the Chinese women lowered the Asian Record in th 4×50 medley relay.
2018 SC World Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview
Chad Le Clos will take on the 200 free / 100 fly double at day 2 prelims in Hangzhou.
Watch The American Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Clock 3:03.03 WR
Watch the American foursome of Caeleb Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Michael Chadwick and Ryan Held re-write history in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.
2018 SC Worlds: Day One Finals Live Recap
The first finals session of the meet kicks off with finals of the men’s 400 free, women’s 200 free, men’s 200 fly, women’s 400 IM, men’s 200 IM, men’s 4×100 free relay, and women’s 4×100 free relay. There will also be semifinals heats of the men’s 100 back, women’s 50 breast, men’s 100 breast, and women’s 100 back.
“Suit Gap Records” – the Asterisk on the American Records Book
Caeleb Dressel is the new American Record holder in the 100 free in SCM, unifying the 3 American Records in the event. But, he’s not the fastest American in the 100 free in SCM. Here’s the breakdown.
Dressel Lowers 100 Free American Record On Lead-Off Leg Of 4×100 Relay
Caeleb Dressel’s lead-off leg of 45.66 broke the American Record in the 100 freestyle.
Molly Hannis Out of SC Worlds Due To Death in Family
American breaststroker Molly Hannis has returned home from China after learning that her father had died unexpectedly, according to TV commentator Rowdy Gaines.
Watch The Seto Vs. Le Clos Battle That Produced A 200 Fly World Record
In a race that came down to the touch, Daiya Seto of Japan fended off reigning short course world champion Chad Le Clos of South Africa in the men’s 200m butterfly tonight in Hangzhou.
Nakamura Produces 2nd Fastest Opener of Men’s Relay For New JPN NR
Katsumi Nakamura clocked the 2nd fastest opening split of the men’s 100m freestyle relay, sitting only behind American Record holder Caeleb Dressel.
Record Round-up & More Analysis From Day 1 Of SC World C’ships
Caeleb Dressel’s capturing of the 100 freestyle American Record is one of many feats that took place on day 1 in Hangzhou.