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Nakamura Becomes Fastest SCM Japanese Man Ever

24-year-old Katsumi Nakamura fired off the fastest 50m freestyle time ever by a Japanese man.

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Watch The American Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Clock 3:03.03 WR

Watch the American foursome of Caeleb Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Michael Chadwick and Ryan Held re-write history in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.

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Watch The Seto Vs. Le Clos Battle That Produced A 200 Fly World Record

In a race that came down to the touch, Daiya Seto of Japan fended off reigning short course world champion Chad Le Clos of South Africa in the men’s 200m butterfly tonight in Hangzhou.

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Nakamura Produces 2nd Fastest Opener of Men’s Relay For New JPN NR

Katsumi Nakamura clocked the 2nd fastest opening split of the men’s 100m freestyle relay, sitting only behind American Record holder Caeleb Dressel.

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Switkowski Clocks 200m IM Polish National Record In Hangzhou

While competing on day 1 of the Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou, Polish swimmer Jan Switkowski nailed a new National Record in the men’s 200m IM.

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Record Round-up & More Analysis From Day 1 Of SC World C’ships

Caeleb Dressel’s capturing of the 100 freestyle American Record is one of many feats that took place on day 1 in Hangzhou.

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Kiwi Ashby Lowers Own 200 IM National Record

Bradlee Ashby of New Zealand lowered his own National Record in the men’s 200m IM in tonight’s final.

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SASCOC Once Again Under Fire As Athletes Compete In Poor Conditions

A recent social media post tweeted out by journalist Graeme Joffe has put the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on notice, calling the group out as responsible for poor conditions related to athletes competing at the U-20 Youth Games in Botswana last week.

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What Your Goggles Say About You

What do your favorite goggles possibly say about you?

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America Surges To Medal Table Lead After Day 1 In Hangzhou

Although early in the competition, America tops the medal table at the 2018 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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Hyland & Ferguson Nail National Records For Ireland Day 1 In Hangzhou

Brendan Hyland nailed a new Irish National Record en route to 10th place in the men’s 200m fly on day 1 of the 2018 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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Bronte Campbell, Ning Zetao Among Key Swimmers At QLD C’ships

While 20 Australians are preparing to set the Hangzhou pool aflame at this week’s Short Course World Championships, dozens of elite athletes are ready to rock in Brisbane at the 2018 Queensland Short Course Championships. China’s Ning Zetao is among those expected to hit the Brisbane Aquatic Center pool.

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Olympian Chad Le Clos Joins Athlete Voices Calling For Change

South African Olympic gold medalist Chad Le Clos voices his opinion on the future of worldwide swimming.

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Swimming Victoria, AOC Frown On Lottery Funding Idea

In Australia, a newly proposed funding idea to raise money for local, volunteer-run sporting clubs is being shot down by several power players.

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Rookie Jenna Strauch Relishing Chance To Finally Represent Australia

Jenna Strauch is back from years of illness, ready to represent Australia in Hangzhou this week.

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