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Aussie Kyle Chalmers Reflects On ‘Horrendous’ Fallout With Pan Zhanle’s Chinese Fans

Australian multi-Olympic medalist Kyle Chalmers reflects on a stressful time in Paris with post-men’s 100m freestyle drama.

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High-Level International Meets For November 2024

Thomas Ceccon’s native nation of Italy has some key meets taking place during the month of November, including the nation’s short course championships.

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2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Incheon: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Let’s see how French Olympic champion and world record holder Leon Marchand fares in his events on day 2 of the 2024 World Cup in
Incheon, Korea.

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Dutch Swimmers Come Up Big At Drachten Qualification Meet

Catch upon on all the action which transpired in Drachten, Netherlands at the Dutch Qualification Meet, featuring Tessa Giele.

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2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Incheon: Meet Preview

Frenchman Leon Marchand earned a trio of victories at the first stop of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Shanghai and is set to make waves in Incheon.

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São Paulo Takes Home Team Trophy From 2024 Chico Piscina

The São Paulo squad won the overall team trophy at the 2024 Chico Piscina competition which took place in Brazil over the weekend.

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Suspension Averted: Swimming Australia And World Aquatics Reach Agreement

Swimming Australia and World Aquatics have reached a mutual agreement on organizational changes, avoiding possible suspension.

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2024 Japanese SC Championships – Women: Tennessee Commit Mizuki Hirai Takes Double Gold

17-year-old Mizuki Hirai, a University of Tennessee commit, claimed two golds over the weekend at the 2024 Japanese Short Course Championships.

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2024 Japanese SC Championships – Men: Seto Takes IM Double Over Olympic Medalist Matsushita

Daiya Seto took the men’s 400m IM at the 2024 Japanese Short Course Championships with his outing beating the time Leon Marchand logged in Shanghai.

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Swimming Australia & World Aquatics Meeting Next Week Regarding 2023 Violations

Swimming Australia has released a statement ahead of its meeting with World Aquatics concerning multiple compliance issues identified by the latter in 2023.

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Noe Ponti Predicted His 50 Fly World Record In Message To Duncan Scott

In a friendly chat with fellow World Cup competitor Duncan Scott of Great Britain, Swiss ace Noe Ponti predicted his heats World Record in the 50m fly.

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Laura Lahtinen Smashes Finnish Record En Route To 100 Fly Victory – 55.58

21-year-old Laura Lahtinen pulled off the mild upset in the women’s 100m butterfly, hitting a new lifetime best of 55.58 in the process.

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Clareburt Takes Down Kiwi Records In 400 IM & 200 Free To Close Out Shanghai

Lewis Clareburt powered his way to two New Zealand national records to close out day 3 of action at the 2024 World Cup in Shanghai, China.

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2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Shanghai Day 3 Finals Live Recap

British multi-Olympic medalist Duncan Scott is set to appear in the final of the men’s 200m freestyle on day 3 of the World Cup in Shanghai.

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2024 World Cup Shanghai: Tang Qianting Lowers Own Chinese & Asian Records In 100 Breast

20-year-old Olympic medalist Tang Qianting kept the records rolling on night 2 in Shanghai, hitting a new Chinese and Asian mark in the women’s 100m breast.

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