Records Roundup At 2021 FINA SC World Championships
Claire Curzan of the United States made her presence known across a number of events here at these FINA Short Course World Championships.
Italian Men Bring The Heat In 400 Medley Relay For Nat’l & C’Ships Record
Italy capped off a successful 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships with a record-setting performance in the men’s medley relay.
Daiya Seto Becomes Just 2nd Man To Grab 5 SC World Titles In Same Event
Japan’s Daiya Seto, the sole competitor from his nation here in Abu Dhabi, made history with his 400m IM victory yesterday on day 5.
Lewis Burras’ 21.79 LCM 50 Free Makes Him 2nd Fastest British Man All-Time
After a long break away from the sport last year, 21-year-old Lewis Burras is back in the water, competing at a local meet in England this past weekend.
Maggie MacNeil Rips New 50 Back World Record
Canadian Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil just collected a World Record tonight in Abu Dhabi en route to topping the women’s 50m back podium.
Van Niekerk Hits New South African LCM 50 Breast Record In Pretoria
The 2021 Northern Tigers Swimming Championships took place in Pretoria, with swimmers given a chance to compete in long course meters before the holidays.
Multiple National Records Fall In Women’s 100 Breast Abu Dhabi Final
Day 5 finals here at these 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships brought the heat, epitomized by the women’s 100m breaststroke event.
Ilya Borodin Smashes 400 IM World Junior Record To Become 3rd Best Ever
18-year-old Ilya Borodin just fired off a big-time personal best in the 400 IM to take silver, a new World Junior Record and new European Record.
Miressi Posts 45.58 100 Free Italian Record For Top Seed At SC Worlds
Alessandro Miressi lowered his own Italian national record while competing in the men’s 100m free semi-finals today in Abu Dhabi.
Yu Yiting Takes Down 200 IM World Junior Record, Ye Shiwen’s CHN Record
The women’s 200m IM saw a World Junior Record and Chinese national record fall at the hands of 16-year-old swimmer Yu Yiting.
Russia & USA Tie For Men’s 4×50 Medley Relay Championships Record
The Russian Swimming Federation and the United States each touched in 1:30.51 to take co-gold medley relay gold here on day 5 in Abu Dhabi.
Walshe & Wiffen Score Huge New Irish Records On Day 5 Heats In Abu Dhabi
A pair of Irish records went down on day 5 of these 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships, one at the hands of freestyle ace Daniel Wiffen.
Peaty & Daley Highlight Aquatics’ Presence At BBC SPOTY Awards
Although he didn’t ultimately win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Olympic champion Adam Peaty finished third in the voting for the prestigious award.
Kromowidjojo Rips 24.44 Lifetime Best 50 Fly, #2 Performance Ever
Dutch Olympian Ranomi Kromowidjojo successfully defended her Short Course World Championships title tonight in the women’s 50m fly.
Britain’s Ben Proud, USA’s Michael Andrew No-Show Men’s 50 Fly Heats
Among the handful of no-shows in the men’s 50m fly heats, British swimmer Ben Proud and American Michael Andrew decided not to swim.
