Popovici Snags First Senior Elite Int’l Title With 200 Free Victory In Kazan
17-year-old David Popovici just earned the first elite senior international title of his career, taking the men’s 200m freestyle tonight in Kazan
Vlad Morozov Shut Out Of 100 Free, Drops 100 IM At European SC C’Ships
Multi-international medalist Vlad Morozov is having somewhat of a rocky 2021 European Short Course Championships in his home nation of Russia.
2021 European Short Course Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
It’s sprint breaststroke day in Kazan and time to shine for Italian 16-year-old Benedetta Pilato who tied the European record in the 50 breast last year.
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.
The 2021 ISL “All-Eliminated” Team: Top Swimmers Missing From The Playoffs
Daiya Seto was among the top performers of the ISL regular season, but he’ll be absent from the playoffs after his Frog Kings club was eliminated.
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.
