Multiple National Records Fall In Women’s 100 Breast Abu Dhabi Final
Day 5 finals here at these 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships brought the heat, epitomized by the women’s 100m breaststroke event.
Nicholas Santos, de nuevo campeón mundial en 50 mariposa, ¡a los 41 años!
El brasileño, de 41 años, todo un ejemplo de longevidad en el deporte al conseguir su tercer título mundial en 50 mariposa, con un tiempo de 21.93.
Maggie MacNeil destroza el récord mundial de 50 espalda con 25.27
En el mundial de piscina corta de Abu Dhabi, la canadiense MacNeil ha hecho historia al triturar el récord mundial de 50 espalda por 0.33 segundos.
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.
Canadian Women Scare 4×200 Free World Record In 7:32.96, 2nd-Fastest Ever
Rebecca Smith anchored in a blistering 1:51.68 as the Canadian women finished just 11 one-hundredths off of the world record in the 4×200 free relay.
Claire Curzan Matches World Junior Record In 100 Fly Semis – 55.64
Curzan’s time of 55.64 equals the WJR set by Belarusian Anastasiya Shkurdai last year—a time also produced twice by Japan’s Rikako Ikee when she was eligible.
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.
Yu Yiting Takes Down 200 IM World Junior Record, Ye Shiwen’s CHN Record
The women’s 200m IM saw a World Junior Record and Chinese national record fall at the hands of 16-year-old swimmer Yu Yiting.
Egypt Breaks African Record in 200 Medley Relay Again in Finals, Finishes 5th
Youssef Ramadan (above) swam the butterfly leg of Egypt’s medley relay that cleared almost two seconds off the continental record on Monday.
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.
Kolesnikov, Zhang Scratch 100m Semi-Finals On Day 5 Of SC Worlds
China’s Zhang Yufei has dropped the women’s 100 fly semis in Abu Dhabi after winning the 200 fly and placing fifth in the 50 fly earlier in the meet.
2021 SC World Champs: Day 5 Heats Live Recap
Israel’s Anastasia Gorbenko has been on a tear this week, and she’ll be back in action in the women’s 200 IM after winning the 100 IM last night.
100 IM Gold Medalist Anastasia Gorbenko Absent from 200 IM Prelims
The reason for Gorbenko’s absence in the 200 IM this morning is unclear as of the time this article was published.
