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Freestyle Ace Hwang Sunwoo Notches 1:57.66 200 IM Korean National Record

Following up on his massive achievement of 1:43.92 200m free, Hwang Sunwoo established a new lifetime best and Korean record of 1:57.66 in the 200m IM.

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Adela Piskorska Wraps Up Multiple Wins At 2025 Polish Grand Prix

World University Games multi-medalist Adela Piskorska collected multiple victories at the 2025 Polish Grand Prix over the weekend.

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Hwang Sunwoo Takes Down Sun Yang’s 200 Freestyle Asian Record with a 1:43 Long Course (Video)

22-year-old Hwang Sunwoo of Korea ripped a lifetime best of 1:43.92 to become the first-ever Asian man to clear the 1:44 barrier in the 200m freestyle.

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Former 200 Breast WR Holder Yamaguchi Nears Masters Record (Video)

Retired Olympian and former world record holder Akihiro Yamaguchi of Japan nears a Masters record in the men’s SCM 200 breaststroke.

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Retired Olympian Shane Ryan Says He Needs To ‘Put Himself First’ With Enhanced Games

Hear what recently-retired Irish Olympian Shane Ryan says of his signing up for the inaugural Enhanced Games headed to Las Vegas next year.

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Aussie Coach David Thomas Leaves TSS Aquatic Club For Griffith University

Aussie coach David Thomas had been at the TSS Aquatic Club since 2012 but recently made the move to Griffith University to assist Mel Marshall.

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Tennessee’s Mizuki Hirai Hits Lifetime Best SCM 100 Butterfly

University of Tennessee swimmer Mizuki Hirai logged a new lifetime best en route to winning women’s 100m butterfly gold in her native Japan.

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Tomonobu Gomi Equals Japanese 100 Fly National Record At SC Championships

22-year-old Tomonobu Gomi fired off a winning 100m butterfly time of 49.54 to match the Japanese short course national record.

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2025 Japanese Short Course Championships: Ikee Tops Women’s 50 Fly

Check out the thrilling action which unfolded on day one of the 2025 Japanese Short Course Championships taking place in Tokyo

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Tennessee’s Mizuki Hirai Registers 25.95 50 Backstroke World Junior Record

18-year-old Mizuki Hirai hit a time of 25.95 to establish a new World Junior Record in the women’s 50m backstroke tonight in Japan.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Olympian Bootsma Enters Minnesota HS Hall Of Fame

Catch up on swimming news stories from around the web with the latest edition featuring United States Olympian Rachel Bootsma.

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McKeown Nabs 1:58.86 200 Back PB En Route To Carmel Gold

Visiting Australian Olympic multi-gold medalist Kaylee McKeown wreaked havoc on the women’s 200m backstroke in Carmel, Indiana.

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American Gretchen Walsh Wreaks Havoc On 100 Fly

Take stock of what American Gretchen Walsh put up in the final of the women’s 100mm butterfly tonight in Carmel, Indiana.

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Anna Elendt Hits German Record of 1:03.83 In 100 Breaststroke

The women’s 100m breaststroke final from Carmel saw Germany’s Anna Elendt hit a new national record en route to capturing bronze.

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Gretchen Walsh Of The United States Rips 23.72 50 Fly World Record

American Olympic icon Gretchen Walsh turned in a time of 23.72 to establish a new World Record in the women’s 50m butterfly.

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