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Lewis Clareburt, Erika Fairweather Lead 13-Strong Kiwi Roster For Commonwealth Games

Lewis Clareburt of New Zealand will try to defend his 200m fly and 400m IM gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games this summer.

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Japanese Men Now Own Five Spots Among Top Ten 400 IMers In The World This Season

The Japanese men are experiencing a revival of sorts, with particularly their IM and breaststroke contingents putting up world-class times.

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World Champion And World Record Holder Bronte Campbell Announces Retirement

Bronte Campbell, one of the most successful women’s sprinters from Australia, has revealed her decision to retire from competition swimming.

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17-Yr-Old Yumeki Kojima Nears WJR, Rips 1:55.62 200 Backstroke Lifetime Best In Japan

Already a two-time World Junior record holder, Japan’s 17-year-old Yumeki Kojima is now hunting Russian Kliment Kolesnikov’s WJR in the 200m backstroke.

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Hwang Sunwoo, Kim Woomin Among Koreans Headed To Aussie Trials As Asian Games Preparation

Hwang Sunwoo, one of the fastest 200m freestylers of all time, leads a Korean contingent ready to race at next week’s Australian Trials.

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Okadome Scorches Another PB, 26.75 50 Breast To Become Japan’s #2 All-Time Performer

Two-time NCAA champion Yamato Okadome ripped a new lifetime best in the men’s 50m breaststroke to become Japan’s #2 performer in history.

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Narushima Shakes Up 200 Fly World Rankings On Day Two Of Japanese Championships

21-year-old Yoshitoku Narushima rocked a huge lifetime best to win the men’s 200m fly in Japan and insert himself into the season’s world rankings.

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New Mom Sarah Sjostrom Among 22-Strong Swedish European Championships Roster

32-year-old new mom Sarah Sjostrom is among the 22 athletes named to the Swedish roster for this summer’s European Championships.

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17-Yr-Old Raito Numata Posts 3:46.11 Lifetime Best In 400 Free At JPN Championships

17-year-old Raito Numata powered his way to a new lifetime best to grab gold in the men’s 400m free to kick off his Japanese Championships campaign.

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NCAA Champion Okadome Rips 59.44, Then 59.11 For First 100 Breast Outings Ever Under 1:00

20-year-old Yamato Okadome, a two-time individual NCAA champion for the Cal Bears, ripped a big-time personal best in the LCM 100 breaststroke.

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Breaststroke Prodigy Shin Ohashi Among Those Entered At This Week’s JPN Championships

World Junior record holder Shin Ohashi is among the elite talent entered in the JPN Championships which begin on Thursday.

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Top-Tier Austrian Athletes Headed To National Championships This Week

World Championships medalist Simon Bucher is expected to race in Vienna this week at the Austrian Swimming Championships.

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Japan’s Record Holder Mitsunaga Tests Positive, Will Still Compete This Summer

Catch up on the latest anti-doping violation at the hands of Japanese national record holder Shoon Mtisunaga, a Pan Pacs qualifier.

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High-Level International Meets For June 2026

We’re expecting to see Olympic multi-gold medalist Leon Marchand race at the French Open Championships during the month of June.

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SEA Games Champion Amanda Lim Clocks Singapore Record In 50 Freestyle

33-year-old Amanda Lim of Singapore just put up the best 50m free time of her career to become the fastest-ever performer from her nation in the event.

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