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Filip Nowacki Lowers British Age Record For 17-Yr-Old Boys In 200 Breaststroke

Filip Nowacki of Great Britain lowered his 200m breaststroke British Age Record for 17-year-olds down into entirely new territory.

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World Champion Steenbergen Rips 52.77 100 Free At 2025 AP Race International

World champion Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands won the women’s 100m freestyle in 52.77 to end the 2025 AP Race International.

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Nyls Korstanje Lowers Dutch 50 Fly Record To 22.72 As #10 Performer In History

26-year-old Dutch Olympian Nyls Korstanje put a new national record on the books as he took men’s 50m fly gold to close out the 2025 AP Race International.

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Eneli Jefimova Lowers Estonian 100 Breaststroke Record To 1:05.81

18-year-old Eneli Jefimova, an NC State commit, fired off a new Estonian national record in the women’s 100m breaststroke while competing in London.

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German Distance Trio Wreak Havoc On Day Two Of AP Race International

World record holder Lukas Märtens of German commands attention every time he swims, including the men’s 400m final on day two of the AP Race International.

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2025 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

New Zealand Olympian Lewis Clareburt is set to race the men’s 200m fly and 200m IM on the final night of Mare Nostrum action.

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High-Level International Meets For June 2025

Olympic champion Leon Marchand will see his nation’s Elite Championships taking place in June, surrounded by several other high-profile competitions.

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Amber George Closes Out New Zealand Championships With 50 Back Personal Best

Additional swimmers earned Singapore qualification on the final day of the NZL Championships, including Amber George in the women’s 50m backstroke event.

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2025 AP Race International: Global Talent On Display

Check out the world rankings-rattling performances put up on day one of the 2025 AP Race International hosted by Adam Peaty.

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Lauren Cox Nails British 50 Back Record On Day One Of 2025 AP Race International

Lauren Cox already qualified for this summer’s World Championships but wasn’t satisfied to rest on her laurels, registering a new 50m back national record.

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NZL Championships: Fairweather & Tapper Qualify For Singapore In Women’s 200 Free

21-year-old Olympian Erika Fairweather led a trio of sub-2:00 performers in the women’s 200m free at the New Zealand Championships.

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Wang Shun Nears 400 IM Lifetime Best, Wu Qingfeng Leads Women’s 50 Free Rankings

31-year-old Olympic multi-medalist Wang Shun neared his lifetime best as he took men’s 400m IM gold on the final night of Chinese Nationals.

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Another One: 12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Fires Off 4:35.53 400 IM To Close Chinese Nationals

12-year-old Yu Zidi entered entirely new territory in the women’s 400m IM, registering a lifetime best of 4:35.53 to close out Chinese Nationals.

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12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Introduces Herself To The World Along With Bonus Training Footage

12-year-old Yu Zidi introduces herself to the world with an endearing video and training montage, giving us a taste of what the phenom’s training is like.

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Hazel Ouwehand Rips 25.43 50 Fly New Zealand National Record

25-year-old Hazel Ouwehand turned in a New Zealand record of 25.43 while topping the women’s 50m fly podium at the national championships.

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