Chad le Clos

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“There are many ways of thinking about how I won that gold, and when I watch that race, even now… I also shed a tear thinking about what went into that race and what it meant to me.”

SwimSwam’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Fantasy Draft

Check out SwimSwam’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Fantasy Draft where we each drafted a team of 8 swimmers that we think will score big in Birmingham.

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2022 Commonwealth Games Preview: Men’s Butterfly Events

England’s James Guy is a top contender in the men’s 100m and 200m butterfly events. See who else could haul away some hardware in Birmingham.

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Max Litchfield Torna A Gareggiare Ai Campionati Nazionali Americani

Dopo aver rinunciato a Mondiali e Commonwealth, il britannico Litchfield vola in California per partecipare ai Campionati USA

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British Olympian Max Litchfield Set To Race At U.S. Nationals

British IM specialist Max Litchfield announced today that he will be racing at U.S. Nationals after having dropped out of the Commonwealth Games.

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2022 Commonwealth Games Preview: Men’s Sprint Freestyle Events

Take a look at who will vie for gold in the men’s 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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Giochi Del Commonwealth 2022: I Motivi Per Seguirli

I Giochi del Commonwealth 2022 di Birmingham rappresentano un evento molto importante, che vedrà in acqua molti campioni olimpici

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Max Litchfield Out Of Commonwealth Games Due To Personal Issues

Just when it appeared we would be seeing GBR’s Max Litchfield finally back in the water, the British IM ace has revealed he’s been sidelined.

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The Results Are In: Find Out Who Won SwimSwam’s 2022 World Champs Fantasy Draft

Find out whether Braden, Retta, Coleman, or Ben scored the most points in the fantasy draft (spoiler alert: it wasn’t Ben).

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Van Niekerk Wins Africa’s Sole Medal Of 2022 World Champs (Day 8 Africa Recap)

Lara van Niekerk of South Africa was the only swimmer from an African country to land on the podium at these World Championships.

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Ben Proud Becomes First Brit to Win Gold in the Men’s 50 Free (Euro Recap Day 7)

Ben Proud clocked 21.32 to become to first British man to ever win a World Championship title in the men’s 50 freestyle.

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2022 World Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Sarah Sjostrom won her fourth straight title in the women’s 50 fly and also qualified for tomorrow’s final of the 50 free on Friday in Budapest.

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Annie Lazor Ricorre Avverso La DQ-Chad Le Clos Si Ritira Dai Campionati

Il ricorso presentato da Annie Lazor avverso la squalifica nei 100 rana è stato rigettato. Chad le Clos si ritira dai Campionati

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Monday Morning Updates: Lazor Appeal Rejected, Le Clos Withdraws from Worlds

After no-showing the 200 fly on Monday morning, South African superstar Chad Le Clos has withdrawn from the remainder of the World Championships.

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Elijah Winnington and Felix Aubock Absent From 800 Free Prelims

Both Winnington and Aubock are set to swim in the 200 free finals later in the evening session today, which likely explains why they didn’t swim the 800 free.

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2012 Olympic Champion Chad Le Clos Not Present In 200 Fly Prelims

Despite the 200 fly being arguably his best event, Le Clos no-showed the prelims of the event after finishing 33rd in the 50 fly earlier in the meet.

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