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Zhang Yufei Posts 56.48 100 Fly On Day Four Of 2023 Chinese Nationals

Olympic multi-medalist Zhang Yufei posted a time of 56.48, a new season-best, to rank #2 in the world in the women’s 100m butterfly event.

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18-Yr-Old Pan Zhanle’s 1:44.65 Puts Sun Yang’s 200 Free Chinese Record On Notice

18-year-old Pan Zhanle ripped a lifetime best of 1:44.65 in the men’s 200m free to become just the second Chinese man ever to dip under the 1:45 barrier.

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Chinese Men Get Back Into 4×200 Freestyle Relay Groove

Wang Shun was one of the members of the Chinese men’s 4x200m free relay which hit a 7:07 last night during the National Championships.

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Li Bingjie Ties Asian Record In 400 Free, Fei Liwei Scores 14:46.59 1500 Free

21-year-old Li Bingjie tied her own lifetime best, Chinese record and Asian record of 4:01.08 in the women’s 400m free on night three of Chinese Nationals.

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Qin Haiyang Rips 57.93 To Become Third Man Ever Under 58 Seconds In 100 Breast (Video)

History was made tonight in China as Qin Haiyang became just the third man ever to delve into 57-second territory in the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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Kolesnikov, Borodin & Chimrova Wrap Up Wins On Day Two Of Swimming Cup Of Russia

Bacstroking ace Kliment Kolesnikov was among the list of impressive day two winners to close out the 2023 Swimming Cup of Russia.

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Yu Yiting Hits 2:08.34 200 IM As China’s 3rd Fastest Woman In History

Yu Yiting scored a winning time of 2:08.34 to take the women’s 200m IM at Chinese Nationals, becoming her nation’s 3rd fastest woman in the process.

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18-Yr-Old Pan Zhanle Blasts 47.22 100 Free Asian Record (Video)

18-year-old Pan Zhanle ripped a time of 47.22 to take the men’s 100m free at Chinese Nationals, crushing the Asian Record in the process.

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Wang Shun 1:55.55 200 IM, Xu Jiayu 52.47 100 Back On Day One Of Chinese Nationals

Olympic champion Wang Shun hit a new season-best of 1:55.55 in the men’s 200m IM to lead the world rankings on day one of Chinese Nationals.

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Zhikharev Grabs 100 Fly Gold Over Minakov To Open 2023 Swimming Cup Of Russia

Andrei Minakov settled for silver in the men’s 100m fly tonight behind Petr Zhikharev to open the 2023 Swimming Cup of Russia.

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Jayhan Odlum-Smith Scores St. Lucian 50 Fly Record In Puerto Rico

Jayhan Odlum-Smith reaped gold in the men’s 50m butterfly at the 2023 Puerto Rico International Swimming Open over the weekend.

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Ogretir Hits 100 Breast Lifetime Best of 59.18 To Close Out Turkish Trials

The 2023 Turkish Team Trials wrapped up from Edirne tonight with 25-year-old Berkay Ogretir scoring a sub-minute 100m breaststroke.

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Danielle Hill Clocks 27.69 50 Back Irish National Record

Danielle Hill lowered her own Irish national record in the women’s 50m back while competing at the Swim Ulster LC Championships.

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2023 Turkish Team Trials Day 2: Satir Clocks National Record In 100 Back

Catch up on day two of the 2023 Turkish team trials with Mert Ali Satir producing a new national record in the men’s 100m backstroke event.

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British Swimming Reveals Rosters For U23 & European Junior Championships

European Championships relay medalist Ed Mildred is headed to Dublin this summer, representing Great Britain at the inaugural U23 Championships.

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