Max Litchfield in 10-Day COVID Isolation in Abu Dhabi; Documents on TikTok
After placing 8th in the 400 free on day 1 of the World Short Course Championships, Max Litchfield had to withdraw due to a positive COVID-19 test.
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.
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.
$1.9 Million in Prizes Awarded Through 4 Days of SC World Championships
With 3 gold and 1 silver medal so far, Russian Kliment Kolesnikov has the most money earned so far at the World Championships excluding World Record bonuses.
U.S. Men Break American Record in 4×200 Free Relay, Narrowly Miss World Record
Kieran Smith set the tone nicely for the Americans, swimming a huge personal best of 1:41.79 on the lead-off leg to give his team a 0.72-second lead.
Hansson, McSharry, and Renshaw Crack Own National Records in 100 Breast Semis
In addition to 17-year-old Qianting Tang’s Asian Record in semifinals of the women’s 100 breast in Abu Dhabi, there was a flurry of national records.
Hansson Hits Swedish Record, Masse Ties Canadian Record, Toussaint Out in 50 BK
Hansson is now tied for #7 all-time in the women’s SCM 50 back, while Masse and MacNeil are tied for #9.
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.
Italy’s Arianna Castiglioni Disqualified for the 2nd Time at SC Worlds
24-year old Arianna Castiglioni if Italy, a medal contender in the 100 breaststroke, was disqualified for the 2nd time at this meet.
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.
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.
Watch 3 Championship Records Fall and 2 Americans Take Gold (Day 3 Race Videos)
Check out all of the finals race videos from day 3 of the 2021 Short Course World Championships as 3 championship records are set and 2 Americans take gold.
