BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) When the world swimming championships start in Budapest on Saturday, a host of top stars won’t be there. Scheduling irregularities caused by the coronavirus pandemic, infections, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fitness concerns and injuries are forcing many Olympic champions to skip the rescheduled event.
South Africa's national record holder Lara van Niekerk already put up a swift 30.09 in the heats of the women's 50m breast, but she still has the final.
Australian swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus has broken the women s 400m freestyle world record at the national championships, according to Swimming Australia.Titmus, the reigning Olympic champion over 200 and 400m, on Sunday night finished the .