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.
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Three more Americans have withdrawn from SC Worlds and returned home to the US “out of an abundance of caution,” USA Swimming says.
With Jacoby Out, Who Will USA Turn to for 4×100 Medley Relay Breaststroke Leg?
With Jacoby out of the 2021 FINA SC World Championships, Team USA should look to Kate Douglass for the 4×100 medley relay breaststroke leg.
Nic Fink Breaks 17-Year American Streak in Men’s Breaststrokes at SC Worlds
Nic Fink was giving signs that he was winding down his pro career. But maybe a boost of momentum in December 2021 will change those plans.
Watch 3 Championship Records Fall and 2 Americans Take Gold (Day 3 Race Videos)
Check out all of the finals race videos from day 3 of the 2021 Short Course World Championships as 3 championship records are set and 2 Americans take gold.
Technical Swimming Committee Chair Carol Zaleski awarded FINA Order
FINA Technical Swimming Committee chair Carol Zaleski was awarded the FINA Order in Abu Dhabi during the 2021 Short Course World Championships.
Robert Griswold Earns Two Golds on Day 1 of 2021 U.S. Para Nationals
Two-time U.S. Paralympian Robert Griswold came within .13 of his own men’s S8 50 fly world record from 2019 to win the event in Greensboro.
Americans Katie Grimes, Lydia Jacoby Pulled from World Championships (COVID)
15-year old American swimmer Katie Grimes is a late scratch from the women’s 800 free final on Saturday evening in Abu Dhabi.
2 Saturday Golds Help US to Top of the Medal Table for the First Time at Worlds
Nic Fink (above) won the 200 breast, while Rhyan White won the women’s 200 back, which moved the US to the top of the World Championships medals table.
FINA Awards 2021 Divers of the Year to Xie Siyi, Shi Tingmao
FINA honors Chinese OIympic Champions Xie Siyi and Shi Tingmao as 2021 Best Divers of the Year. Both divers were gold medalists at the Tokyo Olympics.
FINA Names Caeleb Dressel, Emma McKeon 2021 Swimmers of the Year
FINA, the international governing body for 6 aquatic disciplines, has handed out its 2021 best-of awards. Presented at a gala…
FINA Honors Maggie Steffens, Filip Filipović as 2021 Best Water Polo Players
Olympic champions Maggie Steffens (USA) and Filip Filipović (SRB) were awarded the Best Water Polo Players of 2021 by FINA.
USA Reaches 10 Medals At Short Course Worlds While Canada Leads With 3 Golds
Canada has won three golds and two silver medals thus far at the meet, while the USA has picked up 2 golds, 3 silvers, and 5 bronze medals.