Kyle Chalmer News Today

Max Cunningham became the first 14-year-old Aussie boy to crack 25 seconds in the 50-meter fly, demolishing Kyle Chalmers' former age record at 24.97.

Flynn Southam (18) hit a 1:46.43 200 free while Joshua Conias (16) swam 22.35 in the 50 free, both some of the fastest times in their age groups all-time.

25-year-old Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers is entered in the 800m free for the 2024 South Aussie States kicking off next week.

For the 11th-straight year, a man from Brazil claims the Swammy for the South American Male Swimmer of the Year. The 2023 Swammy recipient: Guilherme Costa.

Swimming Australia's sponsorship revenue reportedly fell from about $10 million to $3 million after the loss of billionaire Gina Rinehart as a benefactor.

Shayna Jack said that "more athletes would retire well and truly before their 30s if it wasn't for Ms. Rinehart's generosity."

In the absence of Caeleb Dressel and Kristof Milak, the men's 100 butterfly is wide-open for Canadian Josh Liendo to claim his first World title.

"It was the last medal to complete the set in my swimming career," the 25-year-old Chalmers said after his 100 free victory in 47.15 on Thursday night.

McKeon had relay splits in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly all under the existing world record at Short Course Worlds.

18-year-old Popovici placed 5th in the 100 free semifinals of the short course world championships with a WJR time and his second Romanian record of the day.