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2023 Asian Games: Day 1 Meet Record Roundup

Catch up on the numerous Asian Games Records which fell on day one of the prestigious competition which kicked off today from Hangzhou, China.

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Tang Qianting Produces 29.92 Asian Record In Women’s 50 Breast

19-year-old Tang Qianting of China hit a new Asian Record of 29.92 while competing in the heats of the women’s 50m breaststroke.

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Wang Shun Crushes 1:54.62 200 IM As 3rd-Best Performer In History

29-year-old Olympic champion Wang Shun busted out the fastest 200m IM of his career, hitting 1:54.62 for a new Asian Record.

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China’s Pan Zhanle Rips 46.97 100 Free As 5th Fastest Performer Ever (Video)

19-year-old Pan Zhanle of China just ripped a new Asian Record of 46.97 to become the 5th fastest 100 freestyler in history.

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How To Watch The 2023 Asian Games

Swimming action for the 2023 Asian Games kicks off today from Hangzhou, China, with the women’s 200m fly and men’s 200m IM among the events.

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2023 Asian Games: Zhang Yufei Eyes Potential MVP History

Olympic multi-gold medalist Zhang Yufei of China is eyeing the goal of becoming just the 2nd woman ever to be named Asian Games MVP.

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2023 Asian Games: Eddie Wang, Kim Seoyeong Carry Respective Opening Ceremony Flags

Eddie Wang of Chinese Taipei and Kim Seoyeong of South Korea will carry their respective nations’ flag in today’s opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games.

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2023 Asian Games: Olympic Champion Wang Shun Eyeing 200 IM Glory

29-year-old Olympic champion Wang Shun is looking to put his stamp on the Asian Games with gold in the men’s 200m IM in Hangzhou.

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2023 Asian Games: Opening Ceremony In Progress With Qin Haiyang As China’s Flag Bearer

Newly-minted men’s 200m breaststroke World Record holder Qin Haiyang has been selected as China’s flag bearer at the 19th Asian Games.

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Auburn Inks Russian Olympian Elizaveta Klevanovich for Spring Semester

Klevanovich’s best LCM times converted to SCY would have made the A-final in both the 50 free and 100 free at the 2023 SEC Championships.

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2023 Asian Games: Entries Released For Action Kicking Off On Sunday

Check out key swimmers set to compete at the 2023 Asian Games whose action kicks off this Sunday, September 24th from Hangzhou, China.

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Russia Will Not Pay Olympians for Paris 2024 Participation — Medals, Maybe

“If someone wins a medal of any value, the corresponding question will be raised,” Russian sports minister Azat Kadyrov said of potential Olympic prizes.

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Evgeny Rylov Says He’ll Refuse to Sign Political Declaration for Return to Competition

Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov told Russian media that he will refuse to sign a political declaration in exchange for a return to international competition.

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Daiya Seto Stays Home From Training Camp, Still Expected To Race At Asian Games

2018 Asian Games champion Daiya Seto has been feeling ill and stayed home from the Japanese squad’s pre-Games training camp.

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How Jay Litherland Produces Triiipss Music And Trains For The Paris Olympics

400 IM Olympic silver medalist Jay Litherland is busy. He’s eyeing the Paris Olympic Games next summer and he’s dropping a TRiiiPSS EP soon.

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