{"id":266101,"date":"2017-07-17T05:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=266101"},"modified":"2017-07-17T07:54:20","modified_gmt":"2017-07-17T14:54:20","slug":"fina-world-championships-predictions-womens-50-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/fina-world-championships-predictions-womens-50-fly\/","title":{"rendered":"FINA World Championships Predictions: Women’s 50 Fly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sarah Sjostrom\u00a0<\/strong>won gold in the women’s 50 fly at the 2015 FINA World Championships, and it’s hard to not see her adding another this time around.<\/p>\n

Sjostrom also holds the world record in the event at 24.43, and no other woman has ever broken 25. This year, she leads Japan’s\u00a0Rikako Ikee<\/strong> for the top spot in the world rankings by three-quarters of a second.<\/p>\n

If other predictions hold true, Sjostrom could be going for her third win of the week in the 50 fly. Have to like her chances.<\/p>\n

Read below to see what\u00a0Swimming World’s\u00a0<\/em>trio of experts think will happen in\u00a0Budapest.\u00a0David Rieder<\/strong>,\u00a0John Lohn<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Andy Ross<\/strong>\u00a0will each offer their predictions for\u00a0who will finish on the podium.<\/p>\n

Women’s 50 Fly<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Current Records:<\/h3>\n

World Record:<\/strong>\u00a0Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2014) — 24.43
\nChampionship Record:<\/strong>\u00a0Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2015) — 24.96
\nAmerican Record:<\/strong>\u00a0Dara Torres (2009) — 25.50<\/p>\n

2015 World Champion:<\/strong>\u00a0Sarah Sjostrom, SWE — 24.96
\n2017 World No. 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Sarah Sjostrom, SWE — 24.76<\/p>\n

Swimming World Predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

David Rieder’s Picks:<\/h3>\n

Gold:<\/strong> Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
\nSilver<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Rikako Ikee, JPN
\nBronze:<\/strong>\u00a0Kelsi Worrell, USA<\/p>\n

John Lohn’s Picks:<\/h3>\n

Gold:<\/strong> Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
\nSilver<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Ranomi Kromowidjojo, NED
\nBronze:<\/strong>\u00a0Rikako Ikee, JPN<\/p>\n

Andy Ross’ Picks:<\/h3>\n

Gold:<\/strong> Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
\nSilver<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Ranomi Kromowidjojo, NED
\nBronze:<\/strong>\u00a0Kelsi Worrell, USA<\/p>\n

Previous\u00a0Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Day One:<\/h3>\n