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Olympic Champion Wang Shun Rips 1:55.35 200 IM On Day 7 Of Chinese Nationals (Video)

30-year-old Wang Shun put up the 3rd-fastest 200m IM time of his career en route to qualifying for this summer’s Olympic Games.

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European Championships Medalist Cassie Wild (GBR) Announces Retirement

23-year-old backstroke specialist Cassie Wild of Great Britain recently announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

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Isabel Gose, Angelina Kohler Log Victories On Day 1 Of 2024 German Championships

On opening night of German Trials, Isabel Gose hit a 400m free time just outside what it took her to earn bronze at this year’s World Championships.

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5 Takeaways From The 2024 Australian Open Championships

There were multiple eye-catching performances put up at last week’s Australian Open Championships giving us a glimpse into June’s Olympic Trials matchups.

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Ye Shiwen Hits Near-Lifetime Best 2:22.55 200 Breast On Day 6 Of 2024 Chinese Nationals

Read up on 28-year-old Ye Shiwen’s head-turning performance to take gold in the women’s 200m breaststroke on night 6 of the 2024 Chinese Nationals.

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2024 German Swimming Championships Represent Last-Chance Olympic Qualification Opportunity

World champion Angeline Kohler already secured her Olympic roster spot while other swimmers will be seeking berths at this week’s German Championships.

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Pan Zhanle Unleashes 46.97 100 Free At 2024 Chinese Nationals (Race Video)

19-year-old Pan Zhanle unleashed a 100m freestyle time of 46.97 to get under the 47-second barrier for the 3rd time in his young career.

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Amid Positive Doping Test Situation, Yang Junxuan Hits 52.68 Chinese 100 Free Record

22-year-old Yang Junxuan fired off a new Chinese national record of 52.68 en route to winning 100m free gold at tonight’s National Championships.

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Qin Haiyang Turns In 2:08.87 200 Breast On Night 5 Of 2024 Chinese Nationals

Catch up on day 5 action from the 2024 Chinese National Championships, featuring world record holder Qin Haiyang in the men’s 200m breaststroke.

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Bucher, Auboeck & Edl Rack Up Solid Performances At 2024 Graz Trophy

World Championships silver medalist Simon Bucher and freestyle ace Felix Auboeck raced at the 2024 Austrian Graz Trophy over the weekend.

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16-Yr-Old Zhang Zhanshuo Takes 800 Free On Night 4 Of Chinese Nationals

16-year-old Zhang Zhanshuo became the men’s 800m freestyle national champion on night 4 of the 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships.

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A Look At Chinese Olympic Qualifiers Through Day 3 Of Nationals

Through day 3 of the 2024 Chinese National Swimming Championships, let’s review the swimmers who have made the grade for Paris 2024 thus far.

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Xu Jiayu, Pan Zhanle Nail Paris-Worthy Outings On Day 3 of 2024 Chinese Nationals

The #1 men’s 100m backstroker in the world, Xu Jiayu, logged another impressive performance to take gold in the event on day 3 of the 2024 Chinese Nationals.

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World Champion Tang Qianting Lowers Newly-Minted 100 Breast Asian Record To 1:04.39

20-year-old Tang Qianting lowered her newly-minted Asian Record down to 1:04.39 on night 3 of the 2024 Chinese Nationals.

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Heiko Gigler Takes Down Austrian 100 Free Record

27-year-old Heiko Gigler lowered his own Austrian national record in the men’s 100m free en route to gold at the Graz Trophy.

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