2021 European Short Course Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Russian backstroker Kliment Kolesnikov is the clear-cut favorite in the men’s 100 back final after setting the SC Euros record in the 50 back earlier.
Italy Coming On Strong, Although Russia Remains Ahead In Kazan
Alberto Razzetti is a big reason why Italy is already ahead of its overall medal total her in Kazan compared to the 2019 European Short Course Championships.
Alberto Razzetti Breaks 200 Fly Italian Record
Alberto Razzetti broke the SCM 200 fly Italian record at SC Euros, marking the third time he’s done so in less than two months.
Thomas Ceccon Doubles Up With Italian Records In 50 Fly, 200 IM In Same Session
Ceccon ran down countryman Alberto Razzetti to win silver and break the National Record in the 200 IM before winning his semi-final in 50 fly.
Anastasia Kirpichnikova Hits 15:18.30 1500 Free, 0.29 Off Kohler’s World Record
Anastasia Kirpichnikova swam an uncannily similar 1500 freestyle to Sarah Kohler’s world record-breaking swim back in 2019.
Szebasztian Szabo Breaks SC Euros Record in 50 Fly
Szebasztian Szabo nailed the SC Euros record in the 50 fly (22.00) while swimming the semifinals of the event at the 2021 SC Euros.
Evgeniia Chikunova Lowers WJR, Cracks All-Time Top 10 With Euro 200 Breast Gold
Chikunova has now broken the world junior record four different times.
Hungarian Swimmer Katalin Burian Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Europeans
Hungarian swimmer Katalin Burian has tested positive for COVID-19 this week at the European Short Course Championships in Russia.
Popovici Strikes Again With Narrow 200 Freestyle Romanian Record – 1:43.43
Popovici was back in action in Kazan and managed to undercut his own 200 freestyle national record from just a few weeks ago.
Matteo Rivolta Shaves 0.03 Off Orsi’s 50 Fly Italian Record With 22.47
By hitting a 22.47 during the 50 butterfly heats at Short Course Euros, Rivolta becomes the 4th man this year to hold the Italian national record.
STA Launches STAnd Up for Swimming In Response To Swim Teacher Shortage In UK
The STA is pledging tens of thousands of charity funds in 2022 to train new swimming teachers around the UK, in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2021 European Short Course Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
18-year-old Anastasia Gorbenko will swim the 200 IM with the chance to improve the Israeli national record she set in September during the ISL.
Russia Leads Overall European Short Course Medal Table Through Day 3
Despite Florian Wellbrock’s monster 1500m freestyle victory tonight, it is the nation of Russia who tops the European Short Course Championships medal table.
2021 European Short Course Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Dutch backstroker and World Record holder Kira Toussaint (above) will hit the pool three times on Thursday night’s finals session in Kazan.
Russians Lead Record Breaking Party In Women’s 200 Medley Relay
The Russian women won gold in a race that saw four countries lower their respective National Records.
