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Hansson, Masse Break National Records, Climb All-Time Ranks In Women’s 100 Back

Louise Hansson (55.20) and Kylie Masse (55.22) vaulted into fifth and sixth on the all-time performers’ list in the women’s 100 backstroke final.

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Anastasia Gorbenko Wins Israel’s First-Ever World Championship Swimming Title

The 18-year-old Gorbenko broke her Israeli Record en route to winning the country’s first-ever world championship title in the women’s 50 breast.

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Day 2 Relay Lineups: White, Jacoby & Weitzeil Come In For U.S. On 4×50 Medley

The American women exchanged three of four legs from their prelim team in the women’s 200 medley relay, with Rhyan White set to lead things off on backstroke.

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Summer McIntosh Knocks Over Six Seconds Off Canadian Record In 800 Free Heats

The 15-year-old produced a time of 8:13.37 in the women’s 800 freestyle to smash the previous Canadian Record of 8:19.99 set by Savannah King in 2009.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Think King Shouldn’t Have Been DQed In ISL Final

Voters are conflicted on whether or not the Cali Condors should’ve been disqualified in the women’s 400 medley relay during the ISL Final.

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“What Are The Boundaries?”: Penn Parents Demand NCAA Change Transgender Rules

A group of UPenn swimming parents sent the NCAA a letter demanding change to the rules that currently allow Lia Thomas to compete in the women’s division.

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13 Breaststrokers Disqualified During Opening Session of Short Course Worlds

Turkey’s Emre Sacki was one of 13 breaststrokers to get disqualified on Thursday morning in Abu Dhabi.

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Underwater Video Can Be Used To Initiate Stroke Infractions, Not Just Overturn

The use of underwater video at both the Olympics and World Championships was approved to “initiate stroke infraction calls” in early 2020.

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep track of all of SwimSwam’s previews during the Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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Canadian Women Break 4×100 Free National Record In Wild Tie For Gold With U.S.

Kayla Sanchez’s blistering 51.73 lead-off leg helped propel the Canadian women to gold and a new National Record in the 4×100 freestyle relay.

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Germans Wellbrock, Beck Win 10K At FINA Open Water World Series Grand Finale

Germans Florian Wellbrock and Leonie Beck won the 10km events in Abu Dhabi, while the Italians won the mixed relay event.

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World Record Holder Alia Atkinson Disqualified In Women’s 50 Breast Semis

Alia Atkinson was disqualified in the women’s 50 breast semis, the seventh breaststroke DQ out of Lane 4 so far at the championships.

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Day 1 Relay Lineups: Weitzeil, Apple & MacNeil Join 4×100 Free At SC Worlds

Abbey Weitzeil will anchor the American women in the 400 free relay in Abu Dhabi, replacing prelim swimmer Torri Huske.

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Which World Records Are In Danger At Short Course Worlds?

Siobhan Haughey will be vying to break the world record in the women’s 200 freestyle at the Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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All The Links, How To Watch The 2021 Short Course World Championships

Everything you need to follow along with the 2021 Short Course World Championships, which begin Thursday in Abu Dhabi.

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