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2023 Japan Swim Day 5 Finals: Rikako Ikee Clocks 25.59 50 Fly

Rikako Ikee claimed her 3rd title of the 2023 Japan Swim, notching a time of 25.59 to grab the gold in the women’s 50m fly.

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2023 British Championships Day 5 Prelims: Dean & Scott Headed To 200 IM Showdown

Olympic champion Tom Dean posted the sole 200m IM time of the morning under the 2:00 threshold but Duncan Scott is right on his heels for tonight’s final.

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Matsumoto Becomes Japan’s Second Man Under 51 In 100 Butterfly

Katsuhiro Matsumoto captured his third title of the Japan Swim, notching a World Championships-worthy time of 50.96 in the men’s 100m butterfly.

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British Swimming Changes Worlds Selection Policy Midway Through Championship

Mid-way through the British Swimming Championships (World Trials), the nation’s aquatic governing body has updated its selection policy for Fukuoka.

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Colbert & Shanahan Poised For 200 Back Battle On Day 4 Of British Championships

Katie Shanahan will try to upgrade her 400m IM silver to gold tonight in the women’s 200m back event at the 2023 British Swimming Championships.

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Japan’s World Championships Roster Grows To 17 Through Day 4 Of Trials

200m breaststroke winner Runa Imai notched her name onto the Japanese consideration roster for this summer’s World Championships.

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Ippei Watanabe Is Back, Hits 2:07.73 200 Breast On Day 4 Of 2023 Japan Swim

Former World Record holder Ippei Watanabe is continuing his upward trajectory, qualifying for the World Championships in the men’s 200m breaststroke.

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Seto Posts 1:56.62 200 IM, Mitsui 2:06.77 200 Fly On Day 3 Of Japan Swim

On day 3 of the 2023 Japan Swim, Daiya Seto put up the #2 time in the world in the men’s 200m IM while Airi Mitsui posted the #2 time in the women’s 200m fly.

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Fannon, Hill & McSharry Clear Worlds Cuts On Final Day Of Irish Championships

Tom Fannon, Danielle Hill and Mona McSharry notched World Championships-worthy times on the final day of the Irish Open Championships.

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2023 British Championships Day 2 Prelims: Goodburn Clocks 50 Breast Scottish Record

Archie Goodburn fired off a new personal best of 27.19 to take the top seed in the men’s 50m breast, logging a new Scottish national record.

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Thea Blomsterberg Blasts 2:22.61 200 Breast To Rank #1 In The World This Season

Thea Blomsterberg of Denmark registered a time of 2:22.61 to take the 200m breast gold at the Danish Open, posting the #1 time in the world.

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World Championships Qualifiers Through Day 2 Of The 2023 Japan Swim

Check out who notched their names onto the consideration roster for this summer’s World Championships on day two of the 2023 Japan Swim.

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Matsumoto Posts 1:44.98 200 Free, Aoki Logs 1:05.89 100 Breast At Japan Swim

28-year-old Reona Aoki put up the 2nd fastest 100m breaststroke of her career in 1:05.89 to qualify for this summer’s World Championships.

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Japan’s Ryosuke Irie Takes 10th Consecutive 100 Back National Title

33-year-old Ryosuke Irie notched his 10th Japanese national title in the men’s 100m backstroke en route to qualifying for his 8th World Championships.

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2023 Irish Open Championships Day 4: Conor Ferguson Makes It Happen In 100 Back

Conor Ferguson registered a new personal best of 54.01 en route to winning the men’s 100m backstroke and qualifying for the World Championships.

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