Three records broken at the Fina World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi

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Siobhan Haughey set championship record in 100m freestyle
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Spectators witnessed an incredible day of action at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) with three championship records broken at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Saturday.

China’s Siobhan Haughey (100m freestyle), China’s Bingjie Li (800m freestyle) and the Netherlands (mixed 4x50m medley relay) proved too good for their opponents, winning gold medals to record further. brands in the prestigious global event.

For the second time in three days, Haughey made history with an impressive performance to win the world title in 50.98 seconds. Sweden’s Sarah Sjoestroem and American Abbey Weitzeil won silver and bronze respectively.

It was the second gold for Haughey in Abu Dhabi following her world record victory in the 200m freestyle on Thursday, meaning the 24-year-old becomes the first woman to complete the 100m double. / 200m freestyle in a world singles championship in either length. short course or course.

“It’s amazing to win because it’s my first short course world championship and to have two gold medals so far, it’s really good. I’m really happy with how everything is going so far, ”she said.

Li took the lead in her 800m freestyle, clocking 8: 02.90, almost four seconds ahead of Anastasiia Kirpichnikova of the Russian Swimming Federation and Simona Quadarella of Italy.

Fans didn’t have to wait too long for another record to drop as the Netherlands (1: 36.20) beat the United States and Italy in the mixed 4x50m medley relay.

Meanwhile, Matteo Rivolta became the fourth Italian to win an individual short course world title after beating South African Chad Le Clos and Andrei Minakov of the Russian Swimming Federation in the 100m butterfly.

Speaking at a press conference, he said: “I am very happy with the gold. It was my first short course final and I’m really happy to be competing at a high level. I was hoping I could go a little faster but couldn’t expect anything more than what I did tonight.

Other winners of the day included American Nic Fink (men’s 200 breaststroke) with compatriot Rhyan White leading the women’s 200 backstroke.

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