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Dutch Women Win Water Polo World Title In Epic Fashion With Shootout Win Over Spain

The Netherlands ended a 32-year drought by winning the women’s world title in thrilling fashion over Italy on Friday in Fukuoka.

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Proposed Legislation For Consistent USA Swimming Officials Standards Endorsed By ASCA

The proposed amendment would require all LSCs to train and certify referees, starters, judges and administrative officials to USA Swimming’s standards.

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2023 U.S. Pro Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

All eyes will be on Simone Manuel on the first full day of competition at the U.S. Pro Championships in Irvine.

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Kolesnikov Doubles, Zhikharev Hits 51.0 100 Fly On Day 3 of Russian Swimming Cup

In addition to his 50 back world record holder, Kliment Kolesnikov also clocked 21.78 in the 50 free on the third night of action in Kazan.

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Men’s Water Polo: Hungary Tops Spain In Semi-Final Thriller, Greece Cruises Past Serbia

The Hungarians got by Spain with an epic finish in the World Championship semi-finals, with Krisztian Manhercz scoring the winner with seconds remaining.

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Maggie Kleinsmith To Stay At Villanova For Fifth Year, UCLA’s Lauryn Johnson Transfers

Kleinsmith helped the Wildcats win their 10th consecutive BIG EAST title last season, earning a runner-up finish in the 100 breast.

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Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov Drops 51.82 100 Back For #2 Performance of All-Time

Kolesnikov’s swim is four-tenths of a second faster than what Ryan Murphy clocked to win gold at the World Championships in Fukuoka.

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Ilya Borodin Sets 200 IM National Record On Day 2 of Russian Swimming Cup

The 20-year-old Borodin clocked 1:57.30 in the 200 IM to take down Andrey Zhilkin’s Russian Record of 1:57.50 from 2021.

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Men’s Water Polo: U.S. Falls To Hungary In Quarters, Defending Champ Spain Moves On

The Hungarians ousted the United States by a final score of 13-12 to advance to the semi-finals of the men’s water polo tournament in Fukuoka.

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Women’s Water Polo: Netherlands Downs Italy, Spain Tops Aussies In Semi-Finals

The stage has been set for the gold medal game at the 2023 World Championships in women’s water polo, with the Dutch and Italians teams set to square off.

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World Aquatics Releases 2022 Financial Report; Declares $16.4 Million Deficit

An operating deficit of $4.1 million (USD) was coupled with a significant financial loss due to the performance of the market.

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Leah Shackley Hits 2:11.93 200 Fly Best Time On Day 1 of YMCA Nationals

Shackley clocked 2:11.93 in the 200 fly to drop nearly half a second off her previous PB of 2:12.41 set in May.

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Malyutin Wins 200 Free, Rogozhinova Tops 400 IM On Day 1 of Russian Swimming Cup

Martin Malyutin used his patented back-half speed to book a win in the men’s 200 free on the opening day of the Russian Swimming Cup in Kazan.

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Nikoletta Padar Hits 1:56.55 200 Free To Down European Junior Record Target Time

Padar fired off a time of 1:56.55 in the semi-finals of the women’s 200 free to break the “Target Time” for the European Junior Record of 1:56.78.

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World Aquatics To Include Transgender Swimmers In Trial of “Open” Category

President Husain Al-Musallam said the first event with an open category would take place in the future but didn’t provide additional details.

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