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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Kate Douglass Sets American Record En Route To 200 Breast Gold

Douglass produced the second-fastest swim in history in 2:18.50, shattering her American Record of 2:19.24 set en route to winning Olympic gold last summer.

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2025 World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Leon Marchand will be racing the clock in tonight’s final of the men’s 200 IM after he smashed the 14-year-old world record by a massive margin in the semis.

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2025 Worlds, Day 5 North America Recap: Illness Lingers, But U.S. Step Up With Gritty Swims

Several medal opportunities for American swimmers fell by the wayside on Thursday, but the athletes who did compete came up big.

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World Aquatics Extends Media Rights Deal With NBC Sports Through 2028

The timing aligns with the recent media rights extension between NBC Sports and USA Swimming that will also run through 2028.

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Mary-Sophie Harvey Left Off Canadian 4×200 Free Relay As She Deals With Shoulder Injury

Harvey is reportedly dealing with a shoulder injury, according to CBC’s Devin Heroux, which left her off Canada’s 4×200 free relay on Thursday.

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2025 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Luca Urlando has established himself as the frontrunner in the men’s 200 fly heading into tonight’s final at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

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Summer McIntosh Leads Prize Money Earnings After Day 4 of Worlds, Marchand Hits $30K WR Bonus

McIntosh has won $40,000 (USD) thus far after collecting individual golds in the women’s 400 free and 200 IM.

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2025 Worlds, Day 4 North America Recap: Urlando Wins First U.S. Medal In 200 Fly Since 2011

Urlando’s gold medal marks the first time the U.S. has reached the podium in the men’s 200 fly at the World Championships since Michael Phelps won in 2011.

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Miron Lifintsev Drops 51.78 100 Back Lead-Off On Mixed Medley Relay For #2 Swim In History

Lifintsev put up a time of 51.78 on the lead-off leg, dropping three-tenths from his personal best time to move up into #2 all-time in the event.

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2025 World Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown aims to reclaim the world title in the women’s 100 back she won in 2023, facing off with rival American Regan Smith.

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2025 Worlds, Day 3 North America Recap: Weinstein Rebounds To Take Pole Position In 200 Free

After dropping the 400 on Sunday, Weinstein showed she was back on top form on Tuesday night, winning the second semi-final of the 200 free in 1:54.69

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Medley Relay Reset: Where Do Things Stand Two Days Into The World Championships?

Despite questions surrounding their lineup due to illness, the American women remain massive favorites in the 4×100 medley relay.

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Gretchen Walsh Returns To Top Form With #2 Swim All-Time In 100 Fly, Shattering CR In 54.73

Walsh, who was surprisingly removed from the U.S. women’s 4×100 free relay final, bounced back in a big way 24 hours later.

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Hubert Kos Clips Own Hungarian 100 Back Record To Lead Field Into World Championship Final

Kos moves into sole possession of 15th all-time in the 100 back as he chips three one-hundredths off his Hungarian Record in 52.21.

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Kate Douglass, Walsh Sisters Establish Endowed Scholarship For Virginia Women’s Swimming

Gretchen Walsh, Kate Douglass and Alex Walsh, who have won a combined 25 individual NCAA titles and 10 Olympic medals, are creating an endowed scholarship.

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