Tom Dean Ruled Out Of Short Course World Championships Due To COVID Contact
We now know the reason why Olympic champion Tom Dean was a no-show for the men’s 200m freestyle heats this morning in Abu Dhabi.
Olympic Champion Ruta Meilutyte Is Back In The Water (Video)
Previously retired Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte is back in the water, competing this weekend at the Lithuanian Short Course Championships.
Swiss Teen Antonio Djakovic Posts 200 Free National Record
The 400m free bronze medalist here, Antonio Djakovic, noted a new Swiss national record in the 200m free tonight in Abu Dhabi.
15-Year-Old Lana Pudar Gives Bosnia & Herzegovina First Senior Int’l Medal
15-year-old Lana Pudar of Bosnia and Herzegovina crushed the best 200m fly of her young career to collect bronze here in Abu Dhabi.
On A Roll, Noe Ponti Puts Up Another Swiss National Record In 100 Fly
Swiss ace Noe Ponti is on a roll here in Abu Dhabi, setting himself up for a potential second medal at these FINA Short Course World Championships.
Tom Dean & Chad Le Los No-Show Men’s 200 Free Prelim
Two major players in the men’s 200m freestyle opted out of this mornings prelims, with GBR’s Tom Dean and RSA’s Chad Le Clos as no-shows.
Kyle Chalmers Underwent Shoulder Surgery This Week
Australian Kyle Chalmers has undergone shoulder surgery to address a nagging injury that rendered him out of the 2021 FINA Short Course Championships.
Ireland’s Tennessee Vol Ellen Walshe Hacks More Time Off 400 IM National Record
Tennesse’s Irish swimmer Ellen Walshe strikes again, lowering her own hours-old national record while snagging silver in the women’s 400m IM.
Alberto Razzetti Nails Italian Record While Becoming 200 Fly World Champion
Italy has seen its first 2021 Short Course world champion get crowned as Alberto Razzetti took the men’s 200m fly here in Abu Dhabi.
Four Singaporean Swimmers Test Positive For COVID-19 In Abu Dhabi
The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) revealed the news that four of its FINA Short Course World Championships swimmers have tested positive for COVID-19.
Auboeck, Djakovic Wreak National Record Havoc In 400 Free
NCAA champion for the University of Michigan, Felix Auboeck of Austria cranked out a new national record en route to winning 400m free gold.
Noe Ponti, Kregor Zirk Post National Records In Men’s 200 Fly Prelim
Olympic bronze medalist Noe Ponti of Switzerland is in pursuit of a gold medal here in Abu Dhabi in the men’s 200m butterfly.
Ellen Walshe Takes Down Irish 400 IM Record From 1994
Ellen Walshe of Ireland crushed a new lifetime best and national record en route to claiming the 4th seed in the women’s 400m IM.
Canadian Record Holder Ingrid Wilm Breaks Hand
World-ranked backstroker Ingrid Wilm of Canada revealed she suffered a palm injury, with questions stirring about her recovery plan.
Guilherme Costa Of Brazil Latest Abu Dhabi Withdrawal
We just learned that Brazilian freetyler Guilherme Costa is the latest big name to pull out of these Short Course World Championships.