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McKeon & McKeown Set To Race At 2024 Victorian Open This Week

Australia’s most decorated Olympian in history Emma McKeon is expected to race later this week at the 2024 Victorian Open Championships.

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Japan’s Yui Ohashi Hits 200 IM Marker At Konami Open Ahead Of March Olympic Trials

Reigning Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 200m IM, Yui Ohashi competed at this weekend’s Konami Open ahead of next month’s Japanese Olympic Trials.

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Doha 2024, Final Day Oceanian Recap: Lewis Clareburt Makes NZL History

24-year-old Lewis Clareburt earned his first-ever World Championships gold, taking the men’s 400m IM on the last day in Doha, Qatar.

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2024 Doha, Final Day Asian Recap: Seto Earns 7th Consecutive Worlds Medal

Japan’s Daiya Seto earned bronze in the men’s 400m IM in Doha, marking his 7th consecutive World Championships with a piece of hardware.

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Doha 2024, Day 7 Asian Recap: China Continues To Wreak Relay Havoc

Newly-minted world record holder Pan Zhanle has been a critical component of the Chinese relays which have been on a tear in Doha this week.

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Doha 2024, Day 7 Oceanian Recap: Isaac Cooper’s 50 Focus Success

Australia’s Isaac Cooper logged a new Oceanian Record of 24.12 in the semi-finals of the men’s 50m backstroke tonight in Doha.

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2024 Konami Open Day One: Takeshi Kawamoto Puts Up 51.32 100 Fly

Several Japanese big guns dove in for action at the Konami Open, including Takeshi Kawamoto who made some noise in the men’s 100m fly.

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Kasia Wasick Nails 24.01 In 50 Free Semi For Polish Record

Kasia Wasick lowered her own Polish national record down to 24.01 en route to capturing the 2nd seed in the women’s 50m free in Doha.

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Tang Qianting Puts Up 29.80 Asian Record In 50 Breast Semi-Final

19-year-old Tang Qianting took the 2nd seed in the semi-finals of the women’s 50m breaststroke, producing a new Asian Record in the process.

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Yamato Fukasawa Fires Off 2:07.07 200 Breast At Konami Open, Would Have Won Doha

While Dong Zhihao of China won 200m breast World Championships gold in 2:07.94, Japan’s Yamato Fukasawa ripped 2:07.07 at the Konami Open.

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Doha 2024, Day 6 Oceanian Recap: McEvoy Elevates Men’s 50 Free Over Fukuoka

Australia’s Cameron McEvoy captured the top seed in the men’s 50m free in his pursuit of taking his second consecutive gold in the prestigious sprint event.

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World Champion Diogo Ribeiro Clocks Top-Seeded Portuguese 100 Fly Record

19-year-old Diogo Ribeiro set himself up for another potential gold by taking the top seed in the men’s 100 fly in a new lifetime best.

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World Champion Tomoru Honda Withdraws From Remainder Of 2024 Doha

Winner of the men’s 200m butterfly event here in Doha, Japan’s Tomoru Honda, has withdrawn from the remainder of the meet to preserve his health.

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Doha 2024, Day 5 Asian Recap: Pan Zhanle Follows In Ning Zetao’s 2015 Footsteps

China’s Pan Zhanle followed in Ning Zetao’s footsteps by becoming the world champion in the men’s 100m freestyle representing the nation of China.

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Doha 2024, Day 5 Oceania Recap: New Zealand Women Down Longstanding Relay Record

Check out the Oceanian swimmers like Erika Fairweather who made waves on day five of the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

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