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Coetze Completes Trifecta Of African Record-Breaking Swims With New 50 Back Benchmark

Pieter Coetze completed his trifecta of African record-breaking swims, taking down the supersuited continental benchmark in the 50m backstroke.

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Kaylee McKeown Registers New Championship Record Of 2:03.33 In 200 Back

Kaylee McKeown of Australia does it again, reaping gold in the women’s 200m backstroke in a new championship record on day seven.

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Perkins Ties Oceanian Record, Köhler Clocks German Mark In Women’s 50 Fly Final

Australia’s Alexandria Perkins logged a new lifetime best en route to taking silver in the women’s 50m butterfly, tying the Oceanian record in the process.

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Meg Harris Borrows Mollie O’Callaghan’s Goggles Last-Minute

Olympic medalist Meg Harris captured the top seed in the women’s 50m freestyle heats this morning but her swim wasn’t hitch-free.

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Qin Haiyang: “Have You Heard Of The Lane 8 Miracle?” (Worlds Day Six Flash Quotes)

Day 6 of the 2025 World Championships was one of the most electric. Hear from your favorite stars as they comment on what happened this evening in Singapore.

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United States Now Tops World Championships Medal Table On Day Six

For the first time thus far in Singapore, the United States sits atop the overall swimming medal table, partly due to Kate Douglass’ gold tonight.

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China Puts Up New Asian Record For Men’s 4×200 Free Relay Silver

Olympic champion Pan Zhanle was a member of tonight’s Chinese men’s 4x200m free relay which won silver in a new Asian record.

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Olympic Champion Hubert Kos Knocks Down European Record For 200 Back Gold

22-year-old Hubert Kos rocked a new European record of 1:53.19 to strike gold in the men’s 200m backstroke during tonight’s session.

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Pieter Coetze Scorches 1:53.36 African Record In 200 Backstroke

21-year-old Pieter Coetze grabbed the World Championships silver medal in the 200m backstroke in a new national and African continental record.

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Thomas Ceccon Rips 50.42 100 Fly Personal Best, Italian Record

Already a multi-medalist in Singapore, Thomas Ceccon fired off an Italian national record en route to claiming the 5th seed for tomorrow’s 100 fly final.

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Klepikova Becomes First Russian To Clock Sub-53-Second Women’s 100 Free

Daria Klepikova lowered the 100 freestyle Russian national record she set during last night’s semi-final to ultimately place 5th in the medal-contending race.

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Marrit Steenbergen Becomes First Repeat World Champion From Doha To Singapore

Dutch national record holder Marrit Steenbergen reaped 100m free gold tonight in Singapore to become the first repeat champion from Doha to Singapore.

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2025 Worlds, Day 5 Asia Recap: China’s 12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Becomes Youngest-Ever Medalist

12-year-old Yu Zidi of China raced in the morning heats of the women’s 4x200m free relay which wound up earning bronze during the final.

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David Popovici Crushes 46.51 100 Freestyle For World Championships Gold, European Record

The men’s 100m free final took place on day five of the 2025 World Championships and Romania’s David Popovici stole the spotlight with a monster performance.

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McIntosh Propels Canada To Rank Third In World Championships Medal Table

Canadian national record holder Summer McIntosh nearly broke the women’s 200m butterfly world record on day five of the 2025 World Championships.

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