Short Course World Championships

Olympic Champion Lukas Maertens Drops Out of SC Worlds with an Illness

Lukas Maertens admitted he wasn’t in top shape for Worlds, but he was in Budapest intending to race before he woke up sick this week.

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Watch: Noe Ponti Shatters 50 Butterfly WR (Again), Other Race Videos from Day 2 of SC Worlds

On day 2 of the 2024 SC World Championships, records continued to tumble as Noe Ponti led the charge with a World Record in the 50 butterfly.

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Early Speed Makes the Difference Despite Kharun’s 20.73 Fly (SC Worlds Day 2 Relay Analysis)

After a less than stellar 100 breaststroke this morning, the USA’s Michael Andrew posted a strong 50 breast split on the relay to help the USA secure the bronze.

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Noe Ponti Earns $70,000 From 64.28 Seconds Of Swimming Through Day 2 Of SC World Championships

Noe Ponti has earned $70,000 while racing in the 50 butterfly three times at the meet in Budapest, totaling just over a minute.

2024 SC World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Hungary’s Hubert Kos is the top seed in the men’s 100 back and will be looking to the win the gold in front of the partisan Hungarian crowd

Gretchen Walsh Breaks American and World Championship Record in 100 Free Semi-Final

Gretchen Walsh breaks the American and Championship Record in the 100 free semi-final going 50.49 to earn the top seed for the final.

Ilya Kharun Moves To #3 All-Time In 50 Fly Final, Drops 20.73 Relay Split On Mixed Medley

Kharun had a blazing-fast session in Budapest with two all-time swims in the 50 fly, one individually and one on a relay.

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Alexander Zhigalov Appears To Flinch Before 100 Breaststroke Start

Alexander Zhigalov qualified 5th for the 100 breaststroke final, but swimming fans noticed that he appears to flinch on the blocks.

2024 SC Worlds Medal Table: Day 2 – Smith & Berkoff Go 1-2 in 100 Bk, add Bronze in Relay

Team USA remains atop the medal table, but the Neutral Athlete earned two golds and Canada raked in two silvers and a bronze

Beryl Gastaldello Jumps To #4 All-Time With New French Record In Women’s 50 Fly (24.43)

The 29-year-old touched in a time of 24.43, winning the silver medal and breaking the French National Record of 24.56 set by Melanie Henique in 2019.

Alexandria Perkins Downs Super-Suited Oceanian Record In Women’s 50 Fly (24.68)

Perkins put up a time of 24.68 to win bronze and break the 15-year-old Oceanian and Australian Record of 24.69 set by Marieke Guehrer in 2009.

2024 SC Worlds: Day 2 Pick ‘Em Contest Standings

Regan Smith was picked to win the 100 back by 172 out of 175 entries in the Pick ‘Em contest. See the full results on the day here.

Listen To The World Aquatics Anthem

The World Aquatics anthem is being played instead of the national anthem for swimmers competing as individual neutral athletes in Budapest.

Tang Qianting Lowers Asian Record, Misses 100 Breast WR By .01 In 1:02.37

Tang clocked 1:02.37 to fall just one one-hundredth shy of the world record, which was established by Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte in 2013.

Neutral Athlete Miron Lifintsev Breaks World Junior Record in the 100 SCM Backstroke

Russia’s talented young backstroker Miron Lifintsev has broken his countrymate’s World Junior Record to win gold at the World Championships.