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.
Day 1 Relay Lineups: Weitzeil, Apple & MacNeil Join 4×100 Free At SC Worlds
Abbey Weitzeil will anchor the American women in the 400 free relay in Abu Dhabi, replacing prelim swimmer Torri Huske.
Canada’s Maggie MacNeil Scratches Women’s 100 Back Semi-Finals
Maggie MacNeil, the 10th qualifier into the semifinals of the 100 back, scratched the event on Thursday and will instead focus on the women’s 400 free relay.
Noe Ponti, Kregor Zirk Post National Records In Men’s 200 Fly Prelim
Olympic bronze medalist Noe Ponti of Switzerland is in pursuit of a gold medal here in Abu Dhabi in the men’s 200m butterfly.
Ellen Walshe Takes Down Irish 400 IM Record From 1994
Ellen Walshe of Ireland crushed a new lifetime best and national record en route to claiming the 4th seed in the women’s 400m IM.
2021 SC World Championships: Day 1 Heats Live Recap
The women’s 200 free will give us our first look at Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey, who has been tearing up the swimming world all year.
