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2023 EYOF: 14-Yr-Old Amelie Blocksidge Singes New British Age Record In 800 Free

The final night of action at the 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival saw a British Age Record go down at the hands of Amelie Blocksidge.

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Australia Matches Its Best-Ever World Championships Gold Medal Count

Cam McEvoy’s victory in the men’s 50m freestyle help propel his nation of Australia to 13 total gold medals, matching its best-ever haul at a Worlds.

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World Champions Cam McEvoy, Ben Proud Show Each Other Love After 50 Free Final

A year ago, nobody would have guessed Cam McEvoy would return to racing, let alone win a World Championship, let alone in the 50 free. He says Ben Proud paved the way.

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Sarah Sjostrom Breaks 50 Free World Record (23.61) 17 Minutes After Winning 50 Fly Gold

Just minutes after swimming the sixth-fastest 50 fly ever, Sjostrom swam her fastest 50 free time ever in the semi-finals of the event.

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Sarah Sjostrom Ties Michael Phelps For Most Individual Worlds Medals

Sjostrom is the latest superstar to take hold of a torch from Michael Phelps this week in Fukuoka; she’s expected to complete the pass on Sunday.

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Once-Retired Ruta Meilutyte Equals 50 Breast World Record

Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania equaled the World Record in the women’s 50m breaststroke during day seven semi-finals in Fukuoka.

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Fukuoka 2023, Euro Recap Day 6: Steenbergen and Schouten Put Dutch Women Back on the Map

Marrit Steenbergen (pictured) and Tes Schouten both earned bronze on Day 6 in Fukuoka, helping to usher in a new era of Dutch women’s swimming.

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2023 World Championships, Day 7 Prelims Preview: The Sprint Stars Are Coming to Play

Day 7 prelims will feature some of the quickest events on the schedule with the men’s 50 backstroke, women’s 50 freestyle, and women’s 50 breaststroke.

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British Summer Championships: Osrin’s New 200 Back PB Would Have Finaled In Fukuoka

Honey Osrin took the women’s 200m backstroke at the British Summer Championships in a time which would have made the final in Fukuoka.

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U.S. Suddenly Leads Medal Table After Day Six, According To NBC

The latest and greatest medal table displayed at the end of NBC’s day six coverage showed the United States at the top of the medal table.

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Kolesnikov Doubles With 23.68 50 Back, 21.76 50 Free On Day 4 of Russian Cup

Kliment Kolesnikov followed up his world record performance with another dominant showing at the Russian Swimming Cup on Friday.

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2023 World Championships: Night Six Relay Analysis

The men from Great Britain won the 4×200 freestyle relay, eclipsing the US men by about a second to finish in a time of 6:59.08 thanks to some fast splits.

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Sarah Sjostrom Clocks Fourth-Fastest 50 Fly Performance (24.74) Ever In Worlds Semis

Sjostrom now holds 23 of the 24 fastest performances in the history of the women’s 50 fly, and now has a chance to extend her Worlds win streak in the event.

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Hubert Kos Sets New Hungarian National Record With 200 Back Win In 1:54.14

Hubert Kos won the 200 backstroke on Friday, breaking the Hungarian national record by almost a second and a half.

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Alisee Pisane Breaks Oldest Belgian Record (From 1988!) With 8:32.52 800 Free

Isabelle Arnould’s previous Belgian record (8:34.56) from the 1988 Olympics stood untouched for nearly 35 years until Alisee Pisane broke through on Friday.

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