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Rikako Ikee Responds To Fly Medalists’ Special Message From Gwangju

Japanese ace Rikako Ikee responds via Instagram story to the women’s 100m fly medalists’ message of solidarity from last in Gwangju.

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Brendan Hyland Continues To Break Barriers For Ireland

While competing in the semi-finals of the men’s 200m fly, Irishman Brendan Hyland soared to a new National Record to ultimately finish in 11th place.

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Matsumoto Breaks Hagino’s Record & Earns JPN’s First 2Free Worlds Medal

Katsuhiro Matsumoto soared to a new lifetime best and Japanese National Record time of 1:45.22 to land 2nd place tonight in Gwangju in the men’s 200 free.

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Seemanova Keeps Record-Breaking Roll Alive With 200 Free PB

While competing on day 3 of the 2019 World Championships, Czech teenager Barbora Seemanova fired off a new National Record in the women’s 200m freestyle.

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Katie Ledecky Withdraws From 200 Free In Gwangju; 1500 Status Pending

Katie Ledecky uncharacteristically withdraws from an event, the women’s 200m freestyle on day 3 of the 2019 World Championships, citing illness.

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Titmus’ Coach Boxall Predicts Ledecky Will Be A ‘Caged Tiger’ After 400 Defeat

Ariarne Titmus’ coach Dean Boxall has no illusions in thinking Katie Ledecky isn’t brewing something powerful after losing the 400m free on night 1.

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Croatia’s Grgic, Britain’s Shanahan Take First Golds Of EYOF

Katie Shanahan of Great Britain took the first swimming gold medal for the women, hitting a 400m IM Met Record, at the 2019 EYOF in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Japan’s Record Holder Yui Ohashi Disqualified In Women’s 200 IM

Japanese medal hopeful in the 200m IM, Yui Ohashi, was disqualified in the event tonight in Gwangju, rendering her unable to upgrade her silver from 2017.

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Peaty & Wilby Pair Up For Great Britain’s First-Ever World C’ships 1-2 Finish

Tonight in Gwangju 100m breast winner Adam Peaty saw teammate James Wilby take silver, giving Great Britain it’s first-ever 1-2 finish at a World C’ships.

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Clyde Lewis Clocks 1:44.90 Best Time To Enter All-Time Performers List At #10

Clyde Lewis, one of SwimSwam’s quiet contenders, just broke through with the 2nd fastest Aussie 200m freestyle time ever – 1:44.90 – to claim the top seed.

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Women’s 100 Fly Medalists Show Sign Of Solidarity For Rikako Ikee

The trio of medalists from the women’s 100m fly – MacNeil, Sjostrom & McKeon – displayed a special message to Japan’s Rikako Ikee.

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Minna Atherton Continues On Personal Best Path, Clocks First Sub-59 100 Back

19-year-old Minna Atherton is coming back to her junior ranks form, dipping under the 59-second threshold for the first time ever in the women’s 1back.

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New To Hungary’s Squad, Sabo Takes Down Cseh’s 50 Fly National Mark

Hungary’s newest federation member Sebastian Sabo touched the wall in a time of 22.90 to take 5th place in the men’s 50m fly in Gwangju.

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James Wilby Ties VDB As 3rd Fastest 100 Breast Performer All-Time

James Wilby (right) just became the 3rd fastest 100m breaststroker of all-time en route to silver behind teammate Adam Peaty.

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Spanish Olympic Champion Belmonte Misses Advancement For 3rd Time

Spain’s first-ever Olympic swimming champion, Mireia Belmonte, has gotten off to a rocky start at these World Championships.

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