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2023 Mare Nostrum Barcelona Day 2 Prelims Recap: Chmielewski Clocks 1:55.04 200 Fly

18-year-old Krzysztof Chmielewski of Poland threw down a 1:55.04 200m fly marker to claim the top seed in Barcelona, ranking 8th the world this season.

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Wang Shun Video Interview: “I’ve Found My Motivation & Purpose Again”

Versatile Chinese ace Wang Shun talks about how disappointment at the 2022 World Championships rekindled his passion for repeat Olympic gold.

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2023 Mare Nostrum Barcelona: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey took the top seed in the women’s 100m free today in Barcelona. We’ll see what she can produce in tonight’s finals.

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Valentine Dumont Drops Belgian 400 Free Record Down To 4:08.81

22-year-old Valentine Dumont fired off a new Belgian record in the women’s 400m free, clocking a time of 4:08.81 to snag silver in Barcelona.

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Michael Andrew Snares Two Top Seeds During Day One Prelims Of Mare Nostrum Barcelona

American Olympic medalist Michael Andrew topped the men’s 50m breast and the 50m free during day one heats of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour stop in Barcelona.

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Lydia Jacoby, Thomas Ceccon & Ruta Meilutyte Entered In Mare Nostrum Barcelona

Olympic champion Lydia Jacoby of the United States is entered in the second stop of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour in Barcelona.

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Rikako Ikee Makes First International Podium Since Beating Leukemia

At the first stop of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour, two-time Olympian Rikako Ikee made her first international podium appearance since battling leukemia.

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Zac Stubblety-Cook Puts Up 2:07.62 Marker In 200 Breast At Sydney Open

World Record holder Zac Stubblety-Cook made his presence known tonight in Sydney, taking the 200m breast in a time of 2:07.62 to close out the competition.

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World Record Holder McKeown Scorches 2:04.18 200 Back As 5th Fastest Performance

21-year-old Kaylee McKeown already threw down a World Record in the 200 back but she also just scorched the #2 performance of her career tonight in Sydney.

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2023 Mare Nostrum – Canet: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

American Michael Andrew will dive in for the men’s 50m free on day one finals of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour stop in Canet.

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Kyle Chalmers Hits 47.69 100 Free On Day 2 Of 2023 Sydney Open

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers posted a time of 47.69 in the men’s 100m free at the Sydney Open, now ranked 3rd fastest in the world this season.

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Kaylee McKeown Clocks 4:31.68 PB In 400 IM At Sydney Open

Kaylee McKeown already ripped a new personal best in the 200m IM at this Sydney Open but the 21-year-old Olympic champion followed suit in the 400m IM.

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2023 Mare Nostrum Canet Day 1 Prelims: Sjostrom & Campbell Set For 50 Free Battle

Swedish superstar Sarah Sjostrom claimed the top seed in the women’s 50m free in 24.46 during day one prelims of the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour in Canet.

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McKeown Crushes 2:07.19 200 IM Personal Best, Drops Nearly One Second

Olympic multi-medalist Kaylee McKeown threw down a head-turning 2:07.19 200m IM tonight in Sydney, slicing nearly a second off her previous personal best.

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2023 Mare Nostrum Canet: All The Links Plus Hidden Gems To Watch

The 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour kicks off tomorrow from Canet and we’ve called out 5 hidden gems to watch for as the action unfolds.

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