United States Tops SC World Championships Medals Table for 3rd Straight Edition
17-year old Claire Curzan won 2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals, part of 30 total podium finishes for Team USA in Abu Dhabi.
Elizabeth Marks Scares American Record at U.S. Para Nationals Day 3
Five-time Paralympic medalist and two-time Paralympian Elizabeth Marks won gold in the 100 free with a time 1.2 seconds off the S6 American record.
Matt Torres Cracks World Record on Day 2 of U.S. Para Nationals
After winning bronze during his Paralympic debut in Tokyo, Matt Torres broke the men’s S8 1500 free world record in Greensboro with a time of 17:44.42.
Watch: MacNeil Set 50 Back WR, Curzan and Borodin Crush WJRs (Day 5 Race Video)
An exciting 5th day of the SC World Championships saw Maggie MacNeil set a new world record in the 50 back plus WJRs from Claire Curzan and Illia Borodin.
Nic Fink Edges Own American Record In Men’s 50 Breast Semis
Fink broke his National Record of 25.72, set in the ISL Final earlier this month, in 25.68 to qualify second into the men’s 50 breast final.
Downs Becomes First to Sweep Men’s Springboard Events at Winter Nationals
2020 Olympian Tyler Downs earned his third National Title of the event after winning the 1-Meter Springboard Final.
FINA Extraordinary Congress Approves Reforms to Modernize the Federation
The FINA Extraordinary Congress approved a series of key reforms to improve the Federation’s operations and bring it into the 21st Century.
Kieran Smith Uses Unique Two-Foot-Stepover-Start at Short Course Worlds
A daredevil two-footed stepover start by Kieran Smith on Sunday caught the attention of Arizona State assistant coach Herbie Behm.
$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.
Michael Andrew, Michael Brinegar, Rhyan White Withdraw from SC Worlds
Three more Americans have withdrawn from SC Worlds and returned home to the US “out of an abundance of caution,” USA Swimming says.
With Jacoby Out, Who Will USA Turn to for 4×100 Medley Relay Breaststroke Leg?
With Jacoby out of the 2021 FINA SC World Championships, Team USA should look to Kate Douglass for the 4×100 medley relay breaststroke leg.
Nic Fink Breaks 17-Year American Streak in Men’s Breaststrokes at SC Worlds
Nic Fink was giving signs that he was winding down his pro career. But maybe a boost of momentum in December 2021 will change those plans.
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.
Technical Swimming Committee Chair Carol Zaleski awarded FINA Order
FINA Technical Swimming Committee chair Carol Zaleski was awarded the FINA Order in Abu Dhabi during the 2021 Short Course World Championships.
