PHOTOS: Pedersen sets 200 breaststroke world record

Rikke Pedersen of Denmark set a world record in the women's 200 metres breaststroke in her semi-final at the world championships in Barcelona on Thursday.Pedersen, 24, clocked two minutes 19.11......

Efimova sets world record in 50 breaststroke

Russia's Yuliya Efimova followed up Friday's world championship gold medal in the women's 200 metres breaststroke by setting a world record in the 50 metres version of the event in her heat on......

World C'ships: Franklin, Lochte make a splash; redemption for Magnussen

American teenager Missy Franklin won her fourth gold of the week and compatriot Ryan Lochte claimed the 13th of a glittering career on a thrilling day of action at the world championships on......

Lochte ends with eight medals at short-course C'ship

American swimmer Ryan Lochte ended his world short-course championships on a high in Istanbul on Sunday, when he took gold in the 4x100 metres medley and 100 metres individual medley to take his......

Australian duo Larkin and Campbell set records at swimming Worlds

Mitch Larkin of Australia competes in the Men's 200m Backstroke final of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia, on Friday. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images......