Swimming: Chad le Clos off to a winning start at the SA Short Course Championships [SOUND]

# Swimming: Four-time Olympic medalist Chad le Clos made a winning start at the South African National Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg. The 33-year-old, who is back in action after being sidelined with a back injury, won the 50-metre butterfly in 22.79-seconds and the 100-metre freestyle in 47.55-seconds. Eighteen-year-old Jessica Thompson claimed victory in the women’s 50-metre butterfly and 100-metre freestyle. Lara van Niekerk won the women’s 100-metre breaststroke. Le Clos says he is in a really good space: