Short Course World Championships

Tom Dean & Chad Le Los No-Show Men’s 200 Free Prelim

Two major players in the men’s 200m freestyle opted out of this mornings prelims, with GBR’s Tom Dean and RSA’s Chad Le Clos as no-shows.

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Canadian Women Down 4×50 Medley National Record During Prelims Swim – 1:45.17

The quartet of Masse, Pickrem, Savard, and MacNeil broke the national record during day 2 prelims, placing 2nd in the heats to the USA.

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along as the stars take to the pool for another day of racing at the 2021 Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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Krzysztof Chmielewski Sets New European Junior Record in 200 Fly

Polish swimmer Krzysztof Chmielewski set a new European Junior Record in the 200m butterfly with a time of 1:51.84, eclipsing the old mark of 1:52.02.

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Can Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey chase down Sarah Sjostrom’s 200 free World Record in tonight’s final after a coming close in the ISL final?

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Duncan Scott Struggling Following a Chest Infection

Scottish swimmer Duncan Scott stated he was struggling following a chest infection: he finished seventh in the 200-meter IM at 2021 FINA SC Worlds.

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El italiano Razzetti, oro mundial en 200 mariposa. El mexicano Martínez, 7º

Alberto Razzetti ha brillado en el mundial con un oro y un bronce en la misma noche, batiendo 2 récords italianos. José Martínez ha sido 7º en 200 mariposa.

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Siobhan Haughey bate el récord del mundo de Sjostrom en 200 libre

Con un tiempo de 1:50.31, la nadadora estrella de Hong Kong se lleva el oro mundial además de quitarle el récord del mundo a la sueca Sjostrom.

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13 Breaststrokers Disqualified During Opening Session of Short Course Worlds

Turkey’s Emre Sacki was one of 13 breaststrokers to get disqualified on Thursday morning in Abu Dhabi.

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Alberto Razzetti Doubles Up On National Records & Medals On Day 1 of SC Worlds

Razzetti won 2/3 of Italy’s medals on day 1 of the meet, downing his own national records in both the 200 fly and 200 IM.

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Siobhan Haughey Breaks Sjostrom’s SC 200 Freestyle World Record – 1:50.31

Siobhan Haughey became the first-ever swimmer from Hong Kong to break a swimming world record, hitting a 1:50.31 in the women’s 200 freestyle.

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Underwater Video Can Be Used To Initiate Stroke Infractions, Not Just Overturn

The use of underwater video at both the Olympics and World Championships was approved to “initiate stroke infraction calls” in early 2020.

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Canada Leads Day 1 Short Course Worlds Medal Table With Two Golds, One Silver

Canada picked up three medals on the first day of racing in Abu Dhabi which included a shared 4×100 freestyle gold with the USA.

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep track of all of SwimSwam’s previews during the Short Course World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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Canadian Women Break 4×100 Free National Record In Wild Tie For Gold With U.S.

Kayla Sanchez’s blistering 51.73 lead-off leg helped propel the Canadian women to gold and a new National Record in the 4×100 freestyle relay.

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