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arena Swim of the Week: Zhang Zhanshuo Becomes Fastest 16&U 400 IMer In History

The 16-year-old Zhang dropped five seconds in the 400 IM with a time of 4:12.44, winning silver at World Juniors and becoming the fastest 16 & under ever.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

American Kayla Han will be seeking double distance gold on the fifth night of action at the 2023 World Juniors as she’s seeded 2nd in the girls’ 1500 free.

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Russian Swimming Federation Issues First Statement Following World Aquatics Ruling

The All-Russian Swimming Federation is still analyzing the new set of criteria but have said there’s “been no improvement” on the situation.

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Leah Hayes headlines the girls’ 200 IM on the fourth night of action at the 2023 World Junior Championships in Netanya.

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Former British Olympian Antony James Charged With Multiple Counts of Rape

James represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, placing 32nd in the men’s 100 butterfly.

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Italians Off To Strong Start At World Juniors After Lackluster Worlds Showing

Leading the Italian charge has been Alessandro Ragaini, who has been on fire with a pair of silver medal performances in the boys’ 200 and 400 free.

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Aussies Blast 3:24.29 In Mixed 400 Free Relay To Shatter World Junior Record

The Australian quartet of Flynn Southam, Edward Sommerville, Olivia Wunsch and Milla Jansen obliterated the previous record by more than a second and a half.

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Eneli Jefimova Downs Meilutyte’s 100 Breast CR At World Juniors In 1:06.23

Jefimova fell just shy of her personal best and Estonian Record of 1:06.18, set just over a month ago at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.

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WATCH: U.S. Women Pull Off Upset Over East Germany In 400 Free Relay At 1976 Olympics

The U.S. team of Kim Peyton, Wendy Boglioli, Jill Sterkel and Shirley Babashoff pulled off a massive upset over the East Germans in 1976.

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Lorne Wigginton Sets Second Canadian NAG Record In As Many Days With 1:59.44 200 IM

Wigginton dropped two seconds to win bronze and become the 3rd-fastest Canadian of all-time after entering the day ranked 17th.

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Paige Madden The Latest Pro To Join Stacked Arizona State Training Group

The move to Tempe marks Madden’s third change of training bases in as many years, having joined Loughborough University in 2022 following her time at UVA.

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World Aquatics Approves Participation of Russian, Belarusian Athletes As Neutrals

In order to be eligible, athletes will need to meet a strict set of criteria that includes showing no support for the war in Ukraine.

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Canadian NAG Record Holder Laon Kim Officially Joining UCSC For 2023-24 Season

After spending the early stages of his career at Hyack, Kim underwent a trial run at UCSC this summer while weighing his options for the 2023-24 season.

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Leah Hayes Hits 4:36 400 IM For World Juniors Championship Record, #6 In 17-18 Age Group

Hayes held off Canadian Ella Jansen to win gold as she moves up to #6 in the girls’ 17-18 age group while lowering the CR set by Mio Narita last year.

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USA Swimming Releases Selection Criteria For 2024 World Championships In Doha

USA Swimming will send just 14 men and 14 women to the championships, with only swimmer qualifying per individual Olympic event.

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