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Faster Than Dressel At 16, Popovici (ROU) Hits Lifetime Best 49.26 100 Free

While competing at his national championships, Romania’s David Popovici nailed a huge lifetime best of 49.26 in the LCM 100 freestyle at just 16 years of age.

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McKechnie Monopolizes Podium At 2020 South Aussie States

The 2020 South Australia State Short Course Championships concluded today, with 25-year-old James McKechnie wreaking havoc across multiple events.

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Japan’s 19-Year-Old Shoma Sato Unleashes 2:07.02 200 Breaststroke

The 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships concluded tonight from Tokyo with another breakout performance in the men’s 200m breaststroke by Shoma Sato.

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Rio Shirai Helps Toyo Clock New 800 Free Relay JPN Student C’ships Record

Rio Shirai doubled up on gold to close out the 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships, taking the 100 free and 800 free relay events.

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Tarasevich, Klevanovich Clear Competition At All-Russian Summer Universiade

Several high-profile Russian swimmers were action last weekend, making their presence known while competing at the 2020 All-Russian Summer Universiade.

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No Le Clos At 2020 South African Short Course Championships

Olympian Chad Le Clos will not be racing at the South African Short Course Championships later this month, but plenty of young guns are ready to step up.

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JPN Student C’ships: Nation Boasts Another 51 100 Flyer & 1:58 200 IMer

The 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships roared on from Tokyo tonight, as swimmers from around the nation took on day 3.

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Madi Wilson Hits Lifetime Best, South Aussie 100 Free Record

While competing on day 1 of the 2020 South Australia SC Championships, 26-year-old Madi Wilson fired off a new state record n the women’s 100m freestyle.

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Wang Shun Hits Another 1:56 200 IM To Close Out Chinese C’ships

The 2020 Chinese Championships wrapped up from Qingdao tonight, with the theme of faster swims coming in the prelims holding true through this final session.

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Honda Rips 1:55 200 Fly To Rank #1, Sato Hits 59.5 100 Breast In Tokyo

Day two of the 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships brought the heat, with Tomoru Honda and Shoma Sato making waves.

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Rikako Ikee Splits 56.19 In First Post-Leukemia 400 Freestyle Relay

While competing on day 2 of the 96th Japan Student Swimming Championships, 20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee took on her 2nd event.

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Paris 2024 Set To Move Swimming From Saint-Denis To La Defense

This week Paris 2024 organizers announced a series of cost-saving measures, aimed at cutting nearly 400 million euros ($469 million).

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China Takes Down Mixed Medley World Record (Updated With Video)

While competing on the final day of the 2020 Chinese Swimming Championships, China blasted a new World Record in the mixed medley relay heats.

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Chalmers Absent From 2020 South Aussie State C’shps

The 2020 South Australia State Short Course Championships for the 14 and older age set are set to kick off tomorrow, October 2nd in Oaklands Park.

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British Swimming Sends Ominous Message Regarding Selection Policies

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, British Swimming has decided to take extra time to review the 2020/21 competition selection process.

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