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MacNeil Wouldn’t Have Believed That Her First WR Would Have Been Backstroke

Canada’s Maggie MacNeil obliterated the World Record in the women’s 50 back by over three tenths to take the gold medal in 25.27.

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Vlad Morozov Split 20.3 and Hasn’t Lifted Since June

Russia’s Vlad Morozov out split USA’s Ryan Held by .15 on the free leg of the men’s 4×50 medley relay in Abu Dhabi to secure the tie

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How Is Nicholas Santos Still Winning World Titles at 41 Years Old?

Three years ago, Santos became the oldest person to ever win a world title, winning this event in World Record fashion as a 38 year old

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Beryl Gastaldello Moving to Frisco, Texas to Train with Coley Stickels

France’s Beryl Gastaldello earned Silver with a 57.96. The performance marks Gastaldello’s first-ever World Championships medal, short course or long course

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Ben Proud Discusses the Delicacies of the 50 Free Mentality

Ben Proud had a great start and breakout, popping off a 20.45, just 0.05 seconds off his own British Record (20.40), which he set at the 2021 ISL final

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The 100 Back was a Last Minute Decision for World Champion Louise Hansson

Sweden’s Louise Hansson blasted a new Swedish record to take gold in the 100 back in 55.20. She was out fast, flipping at 26.45, .25 ahead of the field

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Chad le Clos is Chasing Ryan Lochte’s All Time SC Worlds Individual Medal Count

Chad le Clos won 2 medals this week in Abu Dhabi, putting his all-time total for SC worlds at 17, 6 behind Ryan Lochte’s 23 (not including relays)

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Practice + Pancakes: A Day in the Life at the W Hotel in Abu Dhabi

I take you through a day in the life of what staying here is like, from the extravagant 9th floor pool deck to the enormous breakfast buffet. 

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Day 2 Finals Video Recap

Miss the action on Night 2 of the 2021 Short Course World Champs? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Watch as Coleman recaps the full finals session

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2021 Short Course World Championships: Day 1 Finals Video Recap

Missed the action or don’t care to read event-by-event coverage? Then come on a 3-minute journey with Coleman as he sums up the happenings of Night 1

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2021 SC Worlds: Pre-Meet press Conferences

1 day before the action in the pool gets underway in Abu Dhabi, members of FINA, the UAE Swimming federation and several athletes came for address the press

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Winter Jrs, SC World Champ Preview, & Sjostrom in the NCAA

We discussed the Winter Jr Champs, the upcoming SC World Champs, and the prospect of Sarah Sjostrom being an NCAA swimmer

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Carson Foster Talks Rocktober in Texas, Previews SC World Champs

Carson Foster dropped a 3:37.37 400 IM at the Minnesota Invite, but strayed away from other Individual events at the meet, keeping his focus on Abu Dhabi

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Paige McKenna went 15:57 in the 1650 with a Torn Labrum

According to Wisconsin’s Twitter feed, McKenna set a school record in the 1000 free going out in this race, as she clocked a 9:36.36 to that point.

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