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France Snags First Gold Of 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival

The penultimate night of competition at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival brought France its first gold of the competition.

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Titmus Takes 200 Free In 1:53.89 C’Wealth Games Record, O’Callaghan 1:54.01

The reigning Olympic champion in the women’s 200m free, Ariarne Titmus, made some magic happen in the final of the event here at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Summer McIntosh Swims 4:29.01 400 IM To Break Commonwealth Record

McIntosh dominated the women’s 400 IM, breaking the Commonwealth, Canadian, and World Junior record in a new best time of 4:29.01.

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Wiffen Just Shy Of C’Wealth Games Podium But Lowers Irish 400 Free Record

While competing on the first night of finals of these 2022 Commonwealth Games, 21-year-old Daniel Wiffen lowered an Irish national record for the 2nd time.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Relay Lineups Set Up 2nd MacNeil and McKeon Battle

Canada and Australia chose Maggie Macneil and Emma McKeon as their respective anchors, creating a double showdown between them after the 100 fly semifinal.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Preview

Summer McIntosh qualified for the final nearly five seconds clear of the field in the women’s 400 IM, aiming to become the joint world and Commonwealth champ.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2022 Commonwealth Games kicks off with a star-studded lineup of 10 events on Friday featuring big names like Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh. 

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Britain’s Oldest Living Olympic Swimmer Dies Just Shy of 95th Birthday

Trevor Harrop, who at 94 was Great Britain’s oldest living Olympic swimmer, died in April. Harrop swam the 100 freestyle at the 1948 Games.

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5-Time World Junior Champion Jade Hannah Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Canadain swimmer Jade Hannah, a five-time World Junior Champion and 2022 Pac-12 finalist, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

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Oliver Dawson Moves Up To #3 In Canadian 13-14 Rankings With 2:21 200 Breast

Three of the top eight times in the Canadian boys’ 13-14 rankings were produced on Thursday in Montreal, led by Grand Prairie Piranha’s Oliver Dawson.

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Catterson Breaks Smith’s 25 Year Old Irish Record, Wiffen Breaks 400 FR NR

Victoria Catterson and Daniel Wiffen broke Irish records in the 200 and 400 free respectively in the first session of heats at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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2022 Commonwealth Games, Day 1 Prelims Preview: Titmus Highlights Opening Session

Ten events are on tap for the first swimming session of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Friday, including Ariarne Titmus in the women’s 200 free heats.

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South Africa’s Van Niekerk Hits C’Wealth Games Record In 50 Breast

Kicking off these 2022 Commonwealth Games in style was Lara van Niekerk of South Africa, punching a near-lifetime best in the women’s 50m breast.

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Speedo Re-Signs Tatjana Schoenmaker On Global Sponsorship Deal

Schoenmaker broke the world record in the 200m breaststroke last year while wearing a striking blue Speedo Valor suit.

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Shaun Champion’s PB 51.54 100 Fly Makes Aussie Sprint Fly Group Even More Crowded

Australia’s crowded field of 100-meter butterfly talents just keeps getting deeper after Shaun Champion cleared the Olympic cut with a personal-best 51.54.

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