Egypt Shatters African Record in Men’s 4×50 Medley Relay with Prelims 1:33.19
The Egyptian squad down the African Record, which was held by a South African team featuring Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos.
Spectators Few and Far Between at Short Course World Championships
While many of the world’s top swimmers are in Abu Dhabi for Short Course Worlds, they are performing in a largely empty Etihad Stadium.
Santiago Grassi rompe dos récords argentinos en el mundial de Abu Dhabi
El santafesino Santiago Grassi ha batido en el mundial de Abu Dhabi los récords argentinos de 50 y 100 mariposa, con tiempos de 23.26 y 51.32.
Kromowidjojo, 2ª mejor marca histórica en 50 mariposa; Curzan WJR
Mundial Abu-Dhabi: el duelo en el 50 mariposa entre Kromowidjojo y Sjostrom acabó con victoria de la holandesa, con récord del campeonato y #2 all-time.
2021 SC World Champs: Day 4 Finals Race Videos
Race videos from Day 4 of the 2021 FINA SC World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
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.
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.
2021 SC World Champs: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
After breaking the Championship Record in the women’s 800 free, Chinese 19-year-old Li Bingjie will be back in action tonight.
17yo Qianting Tang Breaks Chinese & Asian 100 Breast Records with 1:03.99
Tang took her race out so fast tonight that she broke the Chinese Record in the 50 breast as well.
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.
Joshua Liendo Re-Breaks Canadian Record in 50 Free
Canada’s Joshua Liendo dropped a massive Canadian Record of 20.76 to take bronze in the men’s 50 free final in Abu Dhabi.
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.
Claire Curzan Breaks American, World Junior Records in 50 Fly
American high school senior Claire Curzan became the 4th fastest performer ever en route to a new WJR and American Record in the 50 fly.
