Pieter Coetze was astonishing on the second day of racing in Tashkent, setting a Short Course World Record in the Men’s 50m Backstroke Final!

The new best mark: 22.09!

After equalling Kyle Chalmers’ Men’s 100m Freestyle World Record, he set another World Record on the final day of racing in Tashkent, this time in the Men’s 50m Butterfly!

The new best mark: 21.28!

Three days of racing in Tashkent flew by, but what a great time in Uzbekistan

The 80-year-olds were gripping on to each other, trying to hold on as they swam through the flood. The only thing stronger than the current was their will to live.

In recent years, the Australian sprinter has completely transformed his approach to training, winning two World Championship gold medals, Olympic gold and, earlier this year, breaking the long-standing Men’s 50m Freestyle World Record.

We took a deep dive into the science behind his swimming, exploring his training methods, the analytics, statistics and research that shape his approach. And yes, after going many, many years without doing a turn in training, even that changed this year!

A dad first, then a swimmer. Get to know Cameron McEvoy also beyond the pool in this in-depth interview!

Despite a disability, a Division I swimmer is continuing to compete at the highest level, refusing to let the challenges she faces keep her out of the pool.

Egor Kornev already set the tone on the second day of racing in Baku, when he set the World Cup Record in the Men’s 50m Backstroke.

But then came another brilliant swim: in the Men’s 100m Freestyle Kornev went on to equal Kyle Chalmers’ World Record of 44.84!

Will we see an even better time from him at this Swimming World Cup?

Head coach Rowan Taylor joins Wide World of Sports to discuss the innovative team-based format of Swim GP. The competition features a unique draft process, strategic scoring elements, and fan-interactive race segments designed to elevate domestic swimming and provide developmental opportunities for emerging athletes across the two-night event in Melbourne.

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