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Lauren Cox Nails British 50 Back Record On Day One Of 2025 AP Race International

Lauren Cox already qualified for this summer’s World Championships but wasn’t satisfied to rest on her laurels, registering a new 50m back national record.

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NZL Championships: Fairweather & Tapper Qualify For Singapore In Women’s 200 Free

21-year-old Olympian Erika Fairweather led a trio of sub-2:00 performers in the women’s 200m free at the New Zealand Championships.

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Wang Shun Nears 400 IM Lifetime Best, Wu Qingfeng Leads Women’s 50 Free Rankings

31-year-old Olympic multi-medalist Wang Shun neared his lifetime best as he took men’s 400m IM gold on the final night of Chinese Nationals.

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Another One: 12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Fires Off 4:35.53 400 IM To Close Chinese Nationals

12-year-old Yu Zidi entered entirely new territory in the women’s 400m IM, registering a lifetime best of 4:35.53 to close out Chinese Nationals.

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12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Introduces Herself To The World Along With Bonus Training Footage

12-year-old Yu Zidi introduces herself to the world with an endearing video and training montage, giving us a taste of what the phenom’s training is like.

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Hazel Ouwehand Rips 25.43 50 Fly New Zealand National Record

25-year-old Hazel Ouwehand turned in a New Zealand record of 25.43 while topping the women’s 50m fly podium at the national championships.

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Chen Juner Rattles Men’s 100 Fly National Record On Day Seven Of Chinese Nationals

Chen Juner fell just .07 outside the Chinese national record en route to winning the men’s 100m butterfly and qualifying for the World Championships.

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Xu Jiayu Equals Chinese Record Of 24.38 In Men’s 50 Backstroke

Olympia medalist Xu Jiayu clocked a national record-matching effort of 24.38 in the semi-finals of the men’s 50m backstroke in his native China.

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Cam McEvoy On Enhanced Games: “Performances Don’t Count In Any Way”

The Enhanced Games have stolen several headlines this week and Aussie Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy added his thoughts on the controversial competition.

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2025 AP Race International: Plethora Of International Talent On Tap

Get ready for the 2025 AP Race International, with a host of domestic and international talent headed to the storied London Aquatics Centre.

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Age Records Fall On Day Two Of 2025 New Zealand Championships

17-year-old Monique Wieruszowski registered a new age record in the 50m breast on day two of the 2025 New Zealand Swimming Championships.

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Qin Haiyang Completes Breaststroke Treble On Day Six Of Chinese Nationals

World record holder Qin Haiyang put up his second-best time of the season in the men’s 200m breaststroke on day six of the 2025 Chinese Nationals.

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12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Blows Our Minds Again With 2:06.83 200 Fly At Chinese Nationals (Video)

12-year-old Yu Zidi blasted an otherworldly time of 2:06.83 to win the women’s 200m butterfly at the 2025 Chinese National Championsihps.

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Erika Fairweather Improves 800 Free Season-Best On Day One Of 2025 New Zealand Championships

Olympian and world champion Erika Fairweather improved upon her previous season-best en route to winning women’s 800m freestyle gold.

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Wang Shun Posts 1:56.58 200 IM, Pan Zhanle 47.77 100 Free On Day Five Of Chinese Nationals

Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Pan Zhanle produced a time of 47.77 to take the men’s 100m free on day five of the Chinese Championships.

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