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TOTAL RECAP OF ALL WORLD SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP RACES!
After Doha, It’s Still Katie Ledecky Over Katinka Hosszu for Swimmer of the Year
Photo by Delly Carr By David
Rieder CHARLESTON − Last week, Swimming World announced Katie Ledecky as
the female World Swimmer of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Sure,
Watch FINA World Short Course Race Videos – Updated
DOHA
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Twenty-One World Records at FINA World Championships, USA Zero Individual WR
DOHA- Overall, 21 different
events finished the FINA World Short Course Championships with world
records in what proved to be a strong meet overall in Doha, Qatar. While
Ryan Lochte
Denmark Defends Women’s 400 Medley Relay World Title
DOHA
- Denmark successfully defended its women’s 400 medley relay title
during the final event of the FINA World Short Course Championships.
Watch Race Video Denmark’s team of Mie Nielsen (56.86),
Cesar Cielo Anchors Brazil to First Men’s 400 Medley Relay World Title – Video
DOHA - Brazil won its first
men’s 400 medley relay by way of a sizzling anchor leg by Cesar Cielo at
the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video Already
Sarah Sjostrom Blows By Katinka Hosszu for 200 Free World Record at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Demonstrating unreal
closing speed, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom blew by Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu
to break the 1:51 barrier and win the 200 free in world record fashion
at the FINA
Gregorio Paltrinieri Tops Meet Record in 1500 Free at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Italy’s Gregorio
Paltrinieri turned in a meet-record time to capture the men’s 1500 free
at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video
Paltrinieri won the finale by
Chad le Clos Accomplishes First Ever Butterfly Sweep at Short Course Worlds – Video
DOHA - Chad le Clos challenged
his world record in the men’s 200 fly with his triumph at the FINA World
Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video Le Clos just missed
Ranomi Kromowidjojo Clinches 50 Free World Title – Video
DOHA - Ranomi Kromowidjojo
continued a busy, yet successful, night with a winning effort in the 50
free at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video
Kromowidjojo put up
Felipe Silva Clocks Meet Record to Win 50 Breast at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Brazil’s Felipe Silva
chalked up a meet record in the men’s 50 breast at the FINA World Short
Course Championships. Watch Race Video Silva checked in with a time
Sarah Sjostrom Breaks 55-Second Barrier With 100 Fly World Record at Worlds
DOHA - Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom
broke the 55-second barrier in the women’s 100 fly with a world-record
win at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video
Sjostrom scorched the
Markus Deibler Drops World Record Swim in 100 IM at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Germany’s Markus Deibler
punched the wall in world-record time in the men’s 100 IM at the FINA
World Short Course championships. Watch Race Video Deibler hit the wall
in
Kanako Watanabe Clocks World Leader to Win 200 Breast at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Japan’s Kanako Watanabe
had to turn on the jets down the stretch, but she managed to take home
the 200 breast world title at the FINA World Short Course
Radoslaw Kawecki Defends 200 Back Title With Lane 8 Outside Smoke at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Poland’s Radoslaw Kawecki
provided some outside smoke with a lane 8 title defense in the men’s
200 back at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video
Kawecki
Etiene Medeiros Clips World Record in 50 Back at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Brazil won a second
straight world title as Etiene Medeiros clipped the world record in the
50 back at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video
Medeiros
Cesar Cielo Reclaims 100 Free World Title in Doha – Video
DOHA - Brazil’s Cesar Cielo
charged his way to the title in the men’s 100 free at the FINA World
Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video Cielo threw down a swift
Blazing Anchor By Ranomi Kromowidjojo In 200 Free Relay; The Netherlands Set World Record – Video
DOHA – With an amazing anchor by
Ranomi Kromowidjojo, The Netherlands lowered its official world record
in the women’s 200 free relay even further at the FINA World Short
Course Championships.
FINA World Short Course Championships Close With Another Run on World Records
DOHA – The final session of
finals at the FINA World Short Course Championships featured five more
world records falling by the wayside. Women’s 200 free relay The
Netherlands lowered its
Ryosuke Irie Downs Asian Record in 200 Back Prelims at Worlds
DOHA
- Japan’s Ryosuke Irie was the only swimmer to break 1:50 this morning
in the men’s 200 backstroke at the FINA World Short Course
Championships. Irie turned in a time
Ranomi Kromowidjojo Keys World Record for The Netherlands in 200 Free Relay in Prelims
DOHA - The Netherlands kicked
off the morning with a bang as Ranomi Kromowidjojo keyed a world record
in the women’s 200 free relay at the FINA World Short Course
Championships. The
Aussie Legend Grant Hackett Confirms Comeback Bid
GOLD COAST – Although he
definitely has downplayed the potential outcome of a comeback,
Australian distance freestyle legend Grant Hackett confirmed that he’s
coming back to competitive swimming. This news
Final Preliminary Session Sets Up Stacked Finals at FINA World Short Course Championships
DOHA – The final day of
qualifying at the FINA World Short Course Championships featured a world
record in the women’s 200 free relay, as well as a stacked finale
Team USA Crushes World Record in Mixed 200 Free Relay at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Team USA turned on the
heat in the mixed 200 free relay en route to a world record at the FINA
World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video The
Great Britain’s Adam Peaty Snares 50 Breast Meet Record in Semis at Worlds
DOHA - Great Britain’s Adam
Peaty charged his way to a meet record in the 50 breast semis at the
FINA World Short Course Championships. Peaty posted a swift time of
Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu Blasts Way to Fourth World Record With 200 IM Triumph at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu
blasted her way to a stunning fourth world record with a winning effort
in the women’s 200 IM at the FINA World Short Course Championships.
Watch
Ryan Lochte Looking For Fourth Straight Win in 100 IM at Worlds
DOHA - USA’s Ryan Lochte will be
looking for his fourth straight win in the 100 IM after leading semis
at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Lochte, the world-record
holder
Sarah Sjostrom Scorches 100 Fly Semis With Meet Record, World Leader at Worlds
DOHA
- Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom dominated the women’s 100 fly semis with a
meet record and world leader at the FINA World Short Course
Championships. Sjostrom scorched the semifinal field with
Chad le Clos Breaks Meet Record With World Leader in 50 Fly at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Chad le Clos grabbed the
meet record with a world leader in the men’s 50 fly finals at the FINA
World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video Le Clos
Ranomi Kromowidjojo, World-Record Holder, Cruises To Top Seed in 50 Free Semis at Worlds
DOHA
- The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo led the way through semis of the
women’s 50 free at the FINA World Short Course Championships.
Kromowidjojo hit the wall in 23.43, moving
Cesar Cielo Leads Brazilian 1-2 in Men’s 100 Free Semis at Worlds
DOHA - Brazil went 1-2 in the
men’s 100 freestyle semis with Cesar Cielo leading the way at the FINA
World Short Course Championships. Cielo turned in an easy speed time
Emily Seebohm Challenges Meet Record in 50 Back Semis at Worlds
DOHA - Australia’s Emily
Seebohm challenged the meet record in the women’s 50 back semis at the
FINA World Short Course Championships. Seebohm turned in a swift time of
25.87. That performance
Florent Manaudou Races Way to Second World Record With 50 Back Win at Worlds – Video
DOHA - France’s Florent Manaudou
dominated the men’s 50 back en route to a world record at the FINA
World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video Manaudou threw down
an epic
Alia Atkinson Ties World Record in 100 Breast For Historic Jamaican Gold Medal at Worlds – Video
DOHA – Alia Atkinson made
history for Jamaica with a winning swim in the women’s 100 breaststroke
tonight at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video
Atkinson touched
Michael Phelps Back In The Pool Next August In France
Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott
CHARTRES – Michael Phelps has chosen France as the location for his
first big meet after completing his six-month competition ban for a DUI
arrest. The
World Record, American Record Kicks Off Day Four in Men’s 200 Free Relay at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Russia started of the
fourth finals session with a bang as it took down the world record in
the men’s 200 free relay at the FINA World Short Course
Five World Records Fall on Night Four of FINA World Short Course Championships
DOHA - Five more world records
took a tumble during the fourth night of finals at the FINA World Short
Course Championships. Although the overall total is a bit buoyed by
Stars and Stripes Downs American Relay Record in Mixed 200 Medley During Prelims at Worlds
DOHA - The U.S. opened and
closed this day four prelims session with a American relay record as the
mixed 200 free relay squad led qualifying at the FINA World Short
Course Championships.
Ning Zetao Breaks Asian Record in 100 Free Prelims at Worlds
DOHA - Brazil’s Cesar Cielo led
the way in the men’s 100 free prelims, while China’s Ning Zetao downed
the Asian record in prelims at the FINA World Short Course
Championships.
Team USA Takes Down Men’s 200 Free Relay American Record in Prelims at Worlds
DOHA - Russia raced its way to
the top seed in the men’s 200 free relay, while Team USA collected an
American record during prelims of the FINA World Short Course
Team USA Bookends Day Four Prelims With American Record Relays at Worlds
DOHA
- Team USA bookended the fourth day of prelims with an American record
relays in the men’s and mixed 200 free relays at the FINA World Short
Course Championships. Men’s
Another World Record, American Record Heat as The Netherlands Wins Women’s 400 Free Relay at Worlds – Video
DOHA - The Netherlands crushed
the world record in the women’s 400 free relay to close a huge run on
global standards tonight at the FINA World Short Course Championships.
The
Kosuke Hagino Ends Ryan Lochte’s Eight-Year Reign Over 200 IM at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Kosuke Hagino ended Ryan
Lochte’s four-meet reign over the men’s 200 IM with a comeback win at
the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Video Hagino, Swimming
World’s World Swimmer
Mireia Belmonte Garcia’s 400 Free Meet Mark Secures Fourth Gold Medal at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Mireia Belmonte Garcia
cruised her way to a fourth gold medal here at the FINA World Short
Course Championships with a meet record in the 400 free. Watch Race
Florent Manaudou Stuns Crowd With Blazing 50 Free World Record at Worlds – Video
DOHA - France’s Florent Manaudou
demonstrated some stunning speed with a world record in the men’s 50
free finale at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race
Video Manaudou charged
Katinka Hosszu With World Record Triple After 100 IM Victory at Worlds – Video
DOHA - The Iron Lady Katinka
Hosszu certainly shook off a pair of losses to Mireia Belmonte Garcia on
day one as Hosszu clocked her third world record of the meet
Ruta Meilutyte Smashes Meet Record in 100 Breast Semis at Worlds
DOHA - Lithuania’s Ruta
Meilutyte scared her world record with a meet mark in the 100 breast
semifinals at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Meilutyte
scorched semis with a top
Peter Bernek Breaks Historic Grant Hackett 400 Free Meet Record at Worlds – Video
DOHA
- Hungary’s Peter Bernek took down a 15-year-old meet record in the
men’s 400 free at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race
Video Bernek threw down a scorching
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom Sizzles With Meet Mark in 50 Fly Triumph at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom
sizzled in the women’s 50 fly with a meet record time at the FINA World
Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video Sjostrom threw down a
winning
Daniel Gyurta Successfully Defends 200 Breast Title at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Hungary’s Daniel Gyurta
successfully defended his 200 breast title at the FINA World Short
Course Championships tonight. Watch Race Video Gyurta might not have
been able to challenge his world
Ryan Lochte All-Time Greatest Short Course Swimmer With 21 Golds
DOHA – Ryan Lochte, already the
best short course swimmer ever with 20 gold medals at the FINA World
Short Course Championships, just added another accolade. Tonight, as
part of
Epic Anchor From Tyler Clary Delivers 800 Free Relay Crown to USA at Worlds – Video
DOHA – It took an epic anchor
leg from Tyler Clary, but the foursome of Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte, Matt
McLean and Clary managed to defend the men’s 800 free relay
Mireia Belmonte Garcia Captures Third Gold Medal With 800 Free Meet Record at Worlds – Video
DOHA – In just two nights,
Spain’s Mireia Belmonte Garcia has won a career-high three golds after
topping the 800 free tonight at the FINA World Short Course
Championships. Watch Race
Chad le Clos Finally Breaks 100 Fly World Record at Worlds – Video
DOHA – Chad le Clos finally
tracked down the 100 fly world record as he put on the race of a
lifetime during finals of the FINA World Short Course Championships.
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor Leads Way Through 100 IM Semis at Worlds
DOHA – Siobhan-Marie O’Connor
and Katinka Hosszu will do battle in the 100 IM finale after a strong
semifinal round at the FINA World Short Course Championships. The top
two swimmers
Brazil’s Felipe Silva Pops Meet Record in 100 Breast for Gold at Worlds – Video
DOHA – Brazil’s Felipe Silva
popped a meet record in the 100 breast to the win tonight at the FINA
World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video Brazil’s Felipe Silva
Katinka Hosszu Nearly Cracks 55 In World-Record Rocket in 100 Back at Worlds – Video
DOHA – Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu
found some redemption with a world record swim in the 100 back to win
the world title tonight at the FINA World Short Course Championships.
Watch
Cesar Cielo On Track To Reclaim 2010 World Title in 50 Free
DOHA – Cesar Cielo is on track
to reclaim his 2010 50 free world title after a strong swim in semis at
the FINA World Short Course Championships. Cesar Cielo definitely
Jeanette Ottesen Leads 50 Fly Semis With 24-Second Sprint at Worlds
DOHA – Denmark’s Jeanette
Ottesen put up a 24-second swim to lead the way through semis in the 50
fly at the FINA World Short Course Championships. Denmark’s Jeanette
Ottesen raced
Mitch Larkin With a 49-Second Blast to Win 100 Back at Worlds – Video
DOHA – Another 49-second blast
from Mitch Larkin claimed the men’s 100-meter backstroke world title at
the FINA World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video Australia’s
Mitch Larkin turned up
World Record x 2: Mireia Belmonte Garcia Rocks 4:19 in 400 IM at Worlds
DOHA - No one has been able to
stop Spain’s Mireia Belmonte Garcia at the FINA World Short Course
Championships. Tonight, she set a pair of world records, including a
4:19
Defending Champion Chad le Clos Leads 100 Fly Semis at Worlds – Video
DOHA
- Defending champion Chad le Clos leads men’s 100 fly semis at FINA
World Short Course Championships. Watch Race Video LIVE RESULTS
PSYCH SHEETS Live Streaming This stream is a broadcast-rights legal
Daryna Zevina Cracks World Top 5 to Lead 100 Back Semis at Worlds
DOHA - Ukraine’s Daryna Zevina
topped the women’s 100-meter back semis at the FINA World Short Course
Championships with the third-ranked time in the world this year. LIVE
RESULTS PSYCH SHEETS Live
Adam Peaty, Commonwealth/Euro Champ, Pops 100 Breast Meet Record at Worlds
DOHA - Commonwealth Games,
European Championships winner Adam Peaty popped a meet record in semis
of the 100-meter breast at the FINA World Short Course Championships.
LIVE RESULTS PSYCH SHEETS Live Streaming
Barrier-Breaking World Record for Mireia Belmonte Garcia in 200 Fly at Worlds – Video
DOHA - Spain’s Mireira Belmonte
Garcia pulled off the first upset as she overtook defending champion
Katinka Hosszu down the stretch to win the women’s 200-meter fly with a
barrier-breaking world
Mitch Larkin Still Only 49-Second Man This Year in 100 Back
DOHA - Australia’s Mitch Larkin
remained the only man under 50 seconds in the 100-meter back this year
during semis at the FINA World Short Course Championships. LIVE RESULTS
PSYCH SHEETS Live
Ruta Meilutyte Misses 50 Breast World Record by Slimmest of Margins at Worlds
DOHA - Lithuania’s Ruta
Meilutyte missed setting the world record in the women’s 50-meter breast
by the slimmest of margins at the FINA World Short Course
Championships. LIVE RESULTS PSYCH SHEETS Live
Chad le Clos, World Cup Champ, Clocks World Leader to Win 200 Free at Worlds
DOHA
- Chad le Clos captured his third short course world title with a
victory in the 200 free at the FINA World Short Course Championships.
LIVE RESULTS PSYCH SHEETS Live Streaming
Mireia Belmonte Garcia Leads Women’s World Record Wipeout at Short Course Worlds
DOHA - Spain’s Mireia Belmonte
Garcia led a women’s world record wipeout at the FINA World Short Course
Championships in Doha, Qatar on night one as all three women’s finals
featured
Kosuke Hagino, Swimming World’s World Swimmer of the Year, Sets Asian Record in Prelims
DOHA
– Swimming World’s World Swimmer of the Year Kosuke Hagino downed the
Asian and Japanese record in the 100 fly with a 49.83 this morning at
the FINA World Short Course Championships.
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