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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ireland’s Tennessee Vol Ellen Walshe Hacks More Time Off 400 IM National Record
Tennesse’s Irish swimmer Ellen Walshe strikes again, lowering her own hours-old national record while snagging silver in the women’s 400m IM.
Rebecca Smith Wins Silver In Abu Dhabi With 1:52.24 200 Free Canadian Record
Rebecca Smith collected her first-ever major international medal at Short Course Worlds, earning silver in the women’s 200 freestyle.
World Record Holder Alia Atkinson Disqualified In Women’s 50 Breast Semis
Alia Atkinson was disqualified in the women’s 50 breast semis, the seventh breaststroke DQ out of Lane 4 so far at the championships.
Auboeck, Djakovic Wreak National Record Havoc In 400 Free
NCAA champion for the University of Michigan, Felix Auboeck of Austria cranked out a new national record en route to winning 400m free gold.
