Articles by Ben Dornan

2021 Short Course World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Follow along here as we recap the 12th and final session of racing at the 2021 Short Course Swimming World Championships.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: A Week Of Fast Swimming And Awards In Review

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

We have reached the 6th and final day of racing over at the 2021 Short Course Swimming World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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Razzetti Slashes His 3rd Italian Record Of SC Worlds With A 3:59.57 400 IM

Razzetti broke Luca Marin’s 2006 record earlier this fall and has now brought it under 4 minutes with a 3:59.57 at Short Course Worlds.

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World Record Holder Alia Atkinson Announces Retirement From Swimming

The 5-time Jamaican Olympian and 4-time breaststroke World Champion has ended her nearly two-decade-long swimming career. In 2014, she became the first black woman to win a World Championships in swimming.

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Josh Liendo Brings Canadian, Noe Ponti Brings Swiss 50 Fly Record To 22.52

Both men swam a 22.52 during prelims to reset their respective national records and qualify in 4th place for the semi-finals.

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2021 SC World Champs: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Today’s session feature a total of four world record-holders in individual events, making it a session you won’t want to miss.

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Haughey And The Hanssons Lead Prize Money Earnings Through Day 2 Of SC Worlds

Siobhan Haughey has already earned an estimated $65,750 USD at Short Course Worlds courtesy of her $50,000 world record bonus on day 1.

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USA Reaches 10 Medals At Short Course Worlds While Canada Leads With 3 Golds

Canada has won three golds and two silver medals thus far at the meet, while the USA has picked up 2 golds, 3 silvers, and 5 bronze medals.

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Canadians Hit 9 National Records On Days 1 & 2 Of 2021 Short Course Worlds

The Canadian contingent has collectively broken 4 relay records and 5 individual records over the first 4 sessions of Short Course Worlds

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Canadian Women Down 4×50 Medley National Record During Prelims Swim – 1:45.17

The quartet of Masse, Pickrem, Savard, and MacNeil broke the national record during day 2 prelims, placing 2nd in the heats to the USA.

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along as the stars take to the pool for another day of racing at the 2021 Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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Alberto Razzetti Doubles Up On National Records & Medals On Day 1 of SC Worlds

Razzetti won 2/3 of Italy’s medals on day 1 of the meet, downing his own national records in both the 200 fly and 200 IM.

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Siobhan Haughey Breaks Sjostrom’s SC 200 Freestyle World Record – 1:50.31

Siobhan Haughey became the first-ever swimmer from Hong Kong to break a swimming world record, hitting a 1:50.31 in the women’s 200 freestyle.

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Canada Leads Day 1 Short Course Worlds Medal Table With Two Golds, One Silver

Canada picked up three medals on the first day of racing in Abu Dhabi which included a shared 4×100 freestyle gold with the USA.

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