China’s Chen Juner Posts 1:49.61 WJR In 200 Butterfly
18-year-old Chen Juner of China just ripped a time of 1:49.61 in the 200 butterfly to overtake the previous national record and World Junior Record.
China’s Li Bingjie Rips 3:51.30 for 400 Free World Record (Negative Split)
While competing at the 2022 Chinese Swimming Championships, Li Bingjie crushed a new World Record time of 3:51.30 in the women’s short course 400 freestyle.
The Women’s 400 Free World Record Was Ripe to be Smashed
The fact that the World Record in the 400 short course meter freestyle was only 3:53 should have made it obvious that a big drop was coming.
N. Carolina or S. Korea: 2027 World University Games Host Vote Comes in 2 Weeks
The Triangle Area of North Carolina, centered around Raleigh (above), squares off against the South Korean megacity of Chungcheong for the rights to host one of the world’s largest sporting events.
Qin Haiyang Nails 56.31 Chinese Record In 100 Breaststroke
Qin Haiyang produced a new Chinese national record in the men’s short course 100 breaststroke, hitting a time of 56.31 in Beijing this evening.
Yu Yiting Takes Down Ye Shiwen’s SCM 100 IM Chinese Record
At the 2022 Chinese Championships, 17-year-old Yu Yiting clocked a new national record in the women’s short course 100 IM.
World Record Holder Tomoru Honda Opting Out Of SC Worlds
Newly-minted World Record holder Tomoru Honda confirmed to SwimSwam that he will not be competing at this year’s Short Course World Championships.
After Opting Out Of 2021 Edition, Japan Readies For SC Worlds With Loaded Lineup
Newly-minted short course 200 butterfly World Record holder Tomoru Honda heads up Japan’s roster for the 2022 FINA Short Course Championships.
Numbers, Numbers, Numbers: the Numbers Behind Tomoru Honda’s World Record 200 FLy
Tomoru Honda broke the World Record while swimming against the former World Record holder – which it turns out, is not that rare.
Seto & Watanabe Each Post 2:01 In 200 Breaststroke Duel In Japan
Daiya Seto got it done for gold tonight in Tokyo, just out-touching Ippei Watanabe in the men’s 200m breaststroke at the Japan Short Course Championships.
Olympic Roundup: IOC Shifts Tone on Russian Sanctions After Recent Annexation
“The reasons for the sanctions as well as for the protective measures still exist: this is not the time to change any of our sanctions…” Thomas Bach said.
South Korea Considering Bid for 2036 Olympics
Lee Kee-heung, head of the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC), said that discussions still need to take place with the government and the public.
Watanabe, Ohashi & Seto Among Other Key Swims From Day 1 Of Japan SC Championships
Former 200m breaststroke world record holder Ippei Watanabe was back in the water tonight in Tokyo at the Japan Short Course Championships.
Shogo Takeda Clocks World-Leading 14:29.92 SCM 1500 Free JPN Record
Shogo Takeda was another record breaker on night one of the 2022 Japan Short Course Championships, posting a lifetime best in the men’s 1500m freestyle.
Reona Aoki Lowers Japanese Record In SCM 100 Breast To 1:04.01
Racing in the 100m breaststroke, Reona Aoki lowered the Japanese record to 1:04.01 en route to topping the podium at the Japan Short Course Championships.