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Matsumoto Chasing Worlds Qualification With 1:46 200 Free Prelim At Japan Swim

Katsuhiro Matsumoto led the men’s 200m freestyle heats on day two of the Japan Swim, posting 1:46.94 in pursuit of World Championships qualification.

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World Championships Qualifiers Through Day One Of 2023 Japan Open

16-year-old World Junior champion Mio Narita was among the list of swimmers who notched World Championships-worthy times on day one of the 2023 Japan Swim.

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Swim England Updates Policy Regarding Transgender And Non-Binary Athletes

Swim England has announced its updated policy regarding transgender and non-binary athletes competing in swimming, artistic swimming, diving and water polo.

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2023 British Championships Day One Prelims Recap

Olympian Freya Anderson leads the women’s 200m freestyle field after the first heats session of the 2023 British Swimming Championships.

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Daiya Seto Scorches 4:07.92 400 IM On Day One Of Japan World Trials

28-year-old Daiya Seto scorched a winning time of 4:07.92 to take the men’s 400m IM on night one of the 2023 Japan Swim/World Championships Trials.

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Leukemia Survivor Rikako Ikee Qualifies For World Championships In 100 Fly

The 2023 Japan Swim got underway today from Tokyo with the competition marking leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee’s return to the top of the domestic podium.

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2023 Irish Open Championships Day 3: McSharry Downs 50 Breast National Record

Mona McSharry clocked her second national record of the Irish Open Championships, capturing 50m breast gold on day three of the meet.

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Kawamoto Posts World-Leading 23.13 50 Fly During Heats Of Japan Trials

Takeshi Kawamoto lowered his own national record in the men’s 50m fly to open the heats session on day one of the 2023 Japan Swim/World Championships Trials.

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Diogo Ribeiro Clocks 23.19 50 Fly To Rank #2 In The World This Season

World Junior champion Diogo Ribeiro clocked a time of 23.19 in the men’s 50m fly while competing on the final day of the 2023 Portugal Open.

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Popovici Taking On Six Events At Romanian Championships This Week

World Record holder David Popovici will be diving in this week at the 2023 Romanian National Championships where he’s set to race free, back, and fly.

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Jack Cassin Posts Irish National Record In Men’s 400 IM

19-year-old Jack Cassin made it happen on night two of the 2023 Irish Open Championships, grabbing gold in the men’s 400m IM in a new national record.

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Mona McSharry Hits 1:06.04 100 Breast National Record At Irish Open

Mona McSharry produced the fastest 100m breast of her career to post a new Irish national record of 1:06.04, ranking #2 in the world this season.

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Tom Fannon Downs Irish Supersuited 50 Free National Record

Now representing Ireland, Tom Fannon became the nation’s first-ever man to delve under the 22-second barrier in the 50m freestyle race.

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Diogo Ribeiro Clocks 51.45 Portuguese Record In 100 Fly

18-year-old Diogo Ribeiro notched his third Portuguese National Record in as many days, this time clocking 51.45 to win the men’s 100m butterfly.

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Shane Ryan Takes 50 Back Gold On Day One Of Irish Open Championships

Shane Ryan topped the men’s 50m backstroke podium on day one of the 2023 Irish Open Championships taking place in Dublin.

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