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12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Cranks Out 2:08.52 200 Fly With Chinese Nationals Final Yet To Come

The 2025 Chinese National Championships continued tonight from Shenzhen and we were treated to another significant swim at the hands of 12-year-old Yu Zidi.

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Li Bingjie Continues Chinese Nationals Momentum With 200 Free Personal Best

23-year-old Olympian Li Bingjie continued her momentum on day four of the 2025 Chinese National Championships, securing her 3rd gold.

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Pan Zhanle, Li Bingjie Show Freestyle Prowess On Day Three Of Chinese Nationals

World record holder and Olympic champion Pan Zhanle put on a show in the men’s 200m freestyle on day three of the 2025 Chinese National Championships

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Apostolos Siskos Hits Greek 200 Back Record 1:54.66 For #1 In The World

19-year-old Apostolos Siskos registered a new national record of 1:54.66 to beat Olympic medalist Apostolos Christou at the Greek Championships.

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Cameron McEvoy Captures 50 Fly Title To Close Out 2025 Sydney Open

31-year-old Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy closed the 2025 Sydney Open on a high note, grabbing 50m fly gold with next month’s Trials on the horizon.

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Qin Haiyang Posts World-Leading 58.61 100 Breast On Night Two Of Chinese Nationals

26-year-old Olympian Qin Haiyang clocked a winning effort of 58.61 to take the men’s 100m breaststroke and top the world rankings in his native China.

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12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Crushes 2:10.63 In Women’s 200 IM At Chinese Nationals (Video)

12-year-old Yu Zidi just fired off an otherworldly time of 2:10.63 en route to silver in the women’s 200m IM on day two of Chinese Nationals.

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Meiron Cheruti Clocks 21.60 50 Free Israeli National Record To Close Out World Trials

Meiron Cheruti fired off a PB and Israeli national record of 21.60 in the men’s 50m free to put himself in the conversation for World Championships hardware.

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Papastamos Qualifies For Singapore In Men’s 400 IM At Greek Championships

Reigning 400m IM European champion Apostolos Papastamos made the grade for the World Championships en route to winning gold in his home country of Greece.

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ICYMI: 12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Crushes 2:12.52 Women’s 200 IM At Chinese Trials

In case you missed it, 12-year-old Yu Zidi fired off a big-time personal best of 2:12.52 to claim the women’s 200m IM 3rd seed at Chinese Nationals.

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William Yang, Milla Jansen Wrangle Up Wins On Day Two Of 2025 Sydney Open

Olympian William Yang was the sole sub-49 second swimmer in the men’s 100m freestyle on day two of the 2025 Sydney Open & UniSport Nationals.

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2025 Mare Nostrum Monaco: Day One Finals Live Recap

New Zealand’s Olympian Lewis Clareburt will take on the tough double of the men’s 200m fly and 200m IM on day one finals at Mare Nostrum in Monaco.

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Taku Taniguchi Hits New 50 Breast Japanese Record Of 26.91

The 20th Umemura Cup got underway today from Chukyo University and Taku Taniguchi made the most of the pre-World Championships racing opportunity.

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Sun Yang Settles For Bronze At 2025 Chinese Nationals, Pan Zhanle Takes 400 Free Gold

Once-banned Olympic champion Sun Yang dove in for the men’s 400m freestyle but wound up with the bronze behind the versatile Pan Zhanle who topped the podium.

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Li Bingjie Blasts 3:59.99 400 Free Asian Record At Chinese Nationals

23-year-old Li Bingjie cranked out a new Asian Record of 3:59.99 en route to winning the women’s 400m free on day one of Chinese Nationals.

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