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2018 Irish Open Day 3: Brendan Hyland Crushes New 2Fly National Record

Ireland’s Brendan Hyland entered new terrirory for his nation en route to gold in the men’s 200m fly tonight in Dublin.

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C’Wealth Games: Brits Scott, Szaranek Among Day 2 Euro Qualifiers

We’re keeping track of British swimmers hitting European Championships-qualifying marks while going for gold in Australia at the Commonwealth Games this week.

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Aussie Women’s Fly Trifecta Pave Way for Pan Pac Qualifiers

A trio of medalists for Australia in the women’s 100m backstroke on night 2 of the Commonwealth Games meant 3 women earned Pan Pacific Championships qualifying times.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Australia Takes Charge Of Medal Table

Kyle Chalmers was king was again, this time taking the 200m free title to give host nation Australia another gold.

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2018 Irish Open: American Teen Claire Tuggle Rocks 8:37 800 Free

Teen Claire Tuggle is representing the United States well at the Irish Open, taking the 800m freestyle with ease.

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Japan Swim Day 4: Hagino & Seto W/ 1:56 IMs, Horomura 1:53.7 2Fly

Kosuke Hagino, Rikako Ikee, Daiya Seto & Nao Horomura produced some of Japan’s fastest performances ever tonight.

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Rikako Ikee Clocks Yet Another JPN Nat Record – 24.21 50 Free (Video)

17-year-old Rikako Ikee produced a 24.21 50m freestyle stunner tonight in Tokyo.

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2018 Japan Swim Day 4 Prelims: Ippei Watanabe On The Move

The men’s 200m breaststroke event at the 2018 Japan Swim has reigning world record holder Ippei Watanabe among its competitors.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: Groves Back To Form After Hellish 2017

Australian Olympic silver medalist Maddie Groves is getting back in the groove, capturing the 2nd fastest 100m fly time of her career en route to claiming the top seed.

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2018 C’Wealth Day 2 Scratches: No Dan Wallace In 400 IM

Scot Dan Wallace no longer appears within the list of Commonwealth Games 400m IM entrants, despite winning gold back at the 2014 Games.

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Horton, Titmus, McKeon Among C’Wealth Day 1 Pan Pacs Qualifiers

Overshadowed by the women’s stunning 4x100m freestyle record led by the fierce Cate Campbell, teen Ariarne Titmus came within hundredths of the Australian national record in the women’s 200m freestyle, securing her Pan Pacific Championships roster slot in the process.

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C’Wealth Games: Brits Make Clean Sweep Of European C’ships Qualifiers

Eleanor Faulkner’s 200m freestyle time of 1:57.72 cleared British Swimming’s qualifying time for the 2018 European Championships.

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2018 Commonwealth Games: England Nabs 4 Golds On Night 1

Aimee Willmott denied Scot Hannah Miley her 3rd consecutive Commonwealth title in the women’s 400m IM.

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Shane Ryan Becomes First Irishman Under 49 In 100 Freestyle

Shane Ryan produced a new Irish national record in the men’s 100m freestyle, clocking 48.68 at the Irish Open this morning.

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Watch Rikako Ikee’s 56.38 100 Butterfly From Tokyo

See how Rikako Ikee’s 56.38 100m butterfly unfolded in Tokyo.

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