Were There More DNSes and DQs in the 2021 World SC Championships than Before?
Lydia Jacoby did not start (DNS) the 100 breaststroke due to close contact with a COIVD-19 positive individual at the 2021 World Championships.
2021 World Swimming Championships: Final Results
The men’s 100 breaststroke podium featured Ilya Shymanovich, Nicolò Martinenghi, and Nic Fink. See the rest of the medalists here.
Tomoe Hvas on What it Means to be a Professional Athlete
Tomoe Hvas clipped his own Norwegian Record of 51.39 from semifinals to take 2nd in the men’s final of the 100 IM, marking his first-ever world medal
Nevada Wolf Pack Add Four Faces for Spring 2022, All Set to Score at MW Champs
The University of Nevada have added four new faces to the roster for Spring 2022 and all are poised to make a big impact at the Mountain West Championships.
Ranomi Kromowidjojo Had 50 Fly World Record Hopes, but Happy with PB
Kromo’s swim is the 2nd-fastest women’s 50 fly of all-time, behind only the World Record performance of 24.38 by Therese Alshammar.
British Swimming Championships Heading To Sheffield In 2022
The event will take place at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre April 5-10, and will be the primary qualifier for May’s World Championships.
Ilya Borodin Enjoyed Racing the Best in the world through ISL This Season
Nearly running down Seto in the 400 IM was Russia’s Illia Borodin, who shattered Seto’s World Junior Record by almost three seconds by touching in 3:56.47
Vlad Morozov Split 20.3 and Hasn’t Lifted Since June
Russia’s Vlad Morozov out split USA’s Ryan Held by .15 on the free leg of the men’s 4×50 medley relay in Abu Dhabi to secure the tie
Beryl Gastaldello Moving to Frisco, Texas to Train with Coley Stickels
France’s Beryl Gastaldello earned Silver with a 57.96. The performance marks Gastaldello’s first-ever World Championships medal, short course or long course
Shake-Up At British Swimming Leading Up To Paris 2024
With fewer than 1,000 days to go until the 2024 Olympic Games, British Swimming has revealed a new World Class Leadership Team.
FINA Confirms 15 Athletes Tested Positive For COVID-19 At SC Worlds
There were a total of 37 positive COVID-19 cases in Abu Dhabi at the FINA Short Course World Championships, 15 of which came from athletes.
Antonio Jose Silva Confirms Candidacy For LEN Presidency
Silva, the president of the Portuguese Aquatics Federation, is running on behalf of Europe 4 All Aquatics.
The 100 Back was a Last Minute Decision for World Champion Louise Hansson
Sweden’s Louise Hansson blasted a new Swedish record to take gold in the 100 back in 55.20. She was out fast, flipping at 26.45, .25 ahead of the field
Siobhan Haughey Leads Final Money Table as Over $3 Million Awarded in Abu Dhabi
With two gold medals and a World Record bonus, Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong led all earners with $91,250 at the end of the 6 day meet.
Sjostrom Downs Championship Record In 50 Free, Now Owns 6/8 Fastest Swims Ever
Sjostrom clocked a time of 23.08 to break Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s Short Course World Championship Record of 23.19 set in 2018.
