With less than a week to go until the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), it’s no wonder that international athletes and the world’s media are getting stoked to arrive in Abu Dhabi! Let’s take a look at what people are saying on social media:
@HamadSC - Owners of a combined NINE Olympic and 426 World Championship medals. They certainly will be showing us how world-class swimmers go about their business. This is a rare opportunity for us to witness their rigorous training regime ahead of the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi next week!
In our pools this week are Olympians Chad Le Clos, Tom Shields, Siobhan Haughey and Simona Kubova, along with World Champions Felipe Lima and Kregor Zirk. Owners of a combined NINE Olympic and 426 World Championship medals.
— HamdanSportsComplex (@HamdanSC) December 9, 2021
@DinoSWIM - Canada West Swimmer of the Year Rebecca Smith will be part of the Canadian contingent competing at the FINA World Swimming Championships.
Canada West Swimmer of the Year Rebecca Smith will be part of the Canadian contingent competing at the FINA World Swimming Championships.#GoDinos https://t.co/71gnC1Dw8A
— 🏊♀️ UCalgary Dinos Swimming 🏊♂️ (@DinosSWIM) December 10, 2021
@ArabNews - @FaridaOsman is definitely an inspiration for a generation of Arab female athletes - and athletes around the globe.
-@FaridaOsman (Farida Osman) inspires a generation of Arab female athletes as she eyes glory @FINA21AbuDhabi (2021 FINA World Swimming Championships – 25m) in #AbuDhabi https://t.co/lVweW8q4az pic.twitter.com/9CHCbb4Fst
— Arab News (@arabnews) December 8, 2021
@SCMP_Sport - The 27-member strong Chinese swimming delegation is bringing their heavy hitters to the Etihad Arena on Yas Island.
Olympic champions Zhang Yufei, Li Bingjie and Wang Shun will lead a 27-member Chinese swimming delegation into the Fina World Swimming Championships, set for the Etihad Arena on Yas Island from 16-21 December.https://t.co/I6Ny9J34lh
— SCMP Sport (@SCMP_Sport) December 8, 2021
@SportBusiness - Arriving in style to #AbuDhabi indeed!
The FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) arrive in style in #AbuDhabi from Dec 16-21, providing a huge boost to a flourishing aquatics scene underpinned by elite action. Find out why hosting aquatics events is a “natural progression” for the UAE: https://t.co/RVTvj0SNyD
— SportBusiness (@SportBusiness) December 7, 2021
@PDChinaSports - Even more Olympic champions will be in the Etihad Arena...
Olympic champions Zhang Yufei, Wang Shun and Li Bingjie will head a 27-member Chinese swimming team to compete in the 15th FINA World Swimming Championships during December 16-21 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) . pic.twitter.com/fGdMF0twBO
— Sports China (@PDChinaSports) December 7, 2021
@FaroeOlympic - The national team is on its way home from the Nordic and Nordic Junior Championships with several members now turning their focus to the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Abu Dhabi later this month.
Elisabeth Erlendsdóttir has added to her medal haul at the Nordic Junior Swimming Championship in Sweden with BRONZE 🥉 in the 200m backstroke on the final day 🇫🇴
— Faroe Olympic (@FaroeOlympic) December 6, 2021
Congratulations! 👏🙌https://t.co/PfiNRWNdM8 pic.twitter.com/PnSL8f9y6J
We are looking forward to meeting all of the athletes and media in Abu Dhabi next week!