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This 16 Year Old is Faster Than Michael Phelps was at Age 18 (Video Analysis)

In the men’s 200 fly final at the 2023 World Championships, Thomas Heilman swam an incredibly paced race and touched at 1:53.82, a big personal best

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Mollie O’Callaghan Outsplit David Popovici on the Last 50 of the 200 Free in Fukuoka

Mollie O’Callaghan split 28.11 in the last 50 of her 200 free while David Popovici, the defending world champ coming into the meet, was 28.12 on his final 50

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Was this Disqualification at the 2023 World Championships “Unjust”?

What’s your opinion on the backstroke to breaststroke turn “conversation” currently happening at the 2023 World Championships?

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Chris Guiliano on 400 Free Relay: “I felt like I was Flying”

Notre Dame Sophomore and surprise sprint stud Chris Guiliano shares his thoughts on his first-ever day of racing at a world championships

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Gretchen Walsh Goes Deep in Reflection on Her First 2 Days of World Champs

In Fukuoka, Walsh led off the 400 free relay on Day 1 in 54.0 as well as made the final in the 100 fly. In that final, she placed 8th with a 57.5

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What Is Going On With Team USA?

Not since 1994, not in 29 long years, has Team USA competed through Day 1 of World Championships without winning a gold medal. What’s up?

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Matt King on Being Named Men’s Free Relay Anchor: “Are you sure about that?”

Matt King anchored in 47.32, holding on against a charging Wang Haoyu, who anchored China’s Asian record-setting relay with a 46.97.

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Michael Phelps’ Last World Record is Finally Broken

Phelps was commentating on NBC alongside Rowdy Gaines and got to witness his last individual world record get broken by a man who is trained by Phelps’ coach

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Why Were 3 Swimmers DQed in 1 Heat in the Women’s 200 IM?

In a night that saw 3 world records, we saw just as many DQs… and they all came from one heat. However, It turns out they weren’t all for the same reason

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Do You Love Swimming? See 380 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 380 Swim Jobs.

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SwimSwam 2023 World Championships Preview LIVE – Men

Join Coleman and YanYan at 2pm EST/1pm CST as they dive into a comprehensive event-by-event preview of the 2023 World Championships on the men’s side

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Do You Love Swimming? See 363 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 363 Swim Jobs.

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SwimSwam 2023 World Championships LIVE Preview – Women’s Edition

Join Coleman and YanYan at 3pm EST/2pm CST as they dive into a comprehensive event-by-event preview of the 2023 World Championships on the women’s side

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Do You Love Swimming? See 355 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 355 Swim Jobs.

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Getting to Know NBC Sports’ Sideline Reporter at the 2023 World Champs, Kira K. Dixon

Kira gives us her perspective on reporting for swimming vs golf (her normal day-to-day), winning Miss America, and the lifestyle of working in media

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