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Swim England National Summer Meet Concludes From Sheffield

The 2023 Swim England National Summer Meet wrapped up from Ponds Forge in Sheffield with over 30 national titles being awarded.

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Tennessee Commit Nikoli Blackman Strikes Commonwealth Youth Games Gold

University of Tennessee commit Nikoli Blackman took gold in the boys’ 200m freestyle on day one of the Commonwealth Youth Games.

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Hwang Sunwoo Eyes Showdown With Pan Zhanle At Asian Games

World Championships bronze medalist Hwang Sunwoo of Korea is eyeing Chinese rival Pan Zhanle at next month’s Asian Games.

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Chalmers & Temple Set To Play Aussie Footy Game This Weekend

Newly-minted 100m freestyle world champion Kyle Chalmers will be taking on a sport of a different kind this weekend in his home state of South Australia.

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Australia Closes Out 2023 World Championships On Top Of Swimming Medal Table

The nation of Australia captured the top spot in the swimming medal table now that the 2023 World Championships have concluded.

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With 50 Free Victory, Sjostrom Overtakes Phelps For Most Individual Worlds Medals

With her 50m free victory, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom overtakes American Michael Phelps’ record for the most individual World Championships medals.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Leon Marchand Lands Louis Vuitton Sponsorship

Multi-2023 World Championships gold medalist Leon Marchand of France will be one of the faces of Louis Vuitton at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Bowman, Taylor & Chalmers Weigh In On Total Medals vs Gold Medals Ranking Debate

Hear what Aussie head coach Rohan Taylor, swimmer Kyle Chalmers and U.S. coach Bob Bowman have to say about the medal ranking debate.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 8 Asian Recap: China’s Results Foreshadow Asian Games Destruction

The Asian Games are set to begin in September and China’s impressive performances here in Fukuoka potentially foreshadow what’s to come on their home turf.

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Ruta Meilutyte Lowers Newly-Minted World Record In 50 Breaststroke

Once-retired Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania crushed a new World Record of 29.16 en route to winning 50m breaststroke gold.

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With Qin Haiyang & Pan Zhanle Magic, China Cracks New Asian Men’s Medley Relay Record

Pan Zhanle was one of three anchors to get under 47 seconds, helping his nation of China secure men’s medley relay silver.

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High-Level International Meets For August 2023

Daniel Wiffen is set to compete at the inaugural U23 Championships taking place during the month of August in his home nation of Ireland.

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Italy Winds Up On Top Of 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival Medal Table

The final night of action in Maribor, Slovenia saw the nation of Italy secure its place at the top of the overall European Youth Olympic Festival Medal Table.

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2023 EYOF: 14-Yr-Old Amelie Blocksidge Singes New British Age Record In 800 Free

The final night of action at the 2023 European Youth Olympic Festival saw a British Age Record go down at the hands of Amelie Blocksidge.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 7 Asian Recap: Rikako Ikee Makes First Comeback Worlds Final

23-year-old Rikako Ikee did not make the podium but the fact she was in the 50m fly final here in Fukuoka was a triumph in itself.

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