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2018 C’Wealth Games Medal Table: Canada Moves Ahead of South Africa

Canadians Kylie Masse and Taylor Ruck went 1-2 in the women’s 200m backstroke, helping move the nation ahead of South Afica in the Commonwealth Games medal table through 4 days of competition.

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2018 Japan Swim: Hagino Back To 400 IM Form, Nakamura 48.22

Kosuke Hagino produced a super quick 400m IM time to position him only behind America’s Chase Kalisz in the world rankings with the Pan Pacific Championships looming in the horizon.

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2018 Japan Swim: Ohashi’s 4:30.82 4IM Moves Her To 6th Fastest Ever

Yui Ohashi fired off a new Japanese national record in the women’s 400m IM in a time that boosts her to #6 on the world’s all-time fastest performers list.

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2018 Japan Swim: Ikee Enters New 100 Free Territory With 53.03

17-year-old Rikako Ikee flirted with the 53-point threshold in her 100m freestyle in Tokyo tonight, clocking a new national record of 53.03 for the 4th fastest time in the world this season.

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Introducing New Zealand’s C’Wealth Bronze Medalist Lewis Clareburt

18-year-old Lewis Clareburt was a late addition to the Kiwi roster, but made the most of his Commonwealth Games appearance with a 400m IM bronze medal.

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2018 Irish Open Day 4: Tuggle Dips Under 2:00 Barrier In 2Free

Claire Tuggle dipped under the 2-minute barrier for the first time ever in the 200m freesytle.

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C’Wealth Day 3 Claims 7 British European C’ships Qualifiers

Seven British swimmers nabbed European Championships-qualifying times while competing on day 3 of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia.

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C’Wealth Day 3: Seebohm, Campbell Sisters Spearhead Pan Pac Qualifers

We’re keeping a running list of those Aussies nabbing Pan Pacific Championships-qualifying marks while competing on the Gold Coast this week.

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2018 C’Wealth Games: South Africa Makes A Move In The Medals

South Africa made a move in the medal table, courtesy of Chad Le Clos, Tatjana Schoenmaker and Cameron van der Burgh.

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2018 Japan Swim: Koseki Holds Off Watanabe, 10 Men W/ 52-pt 100 Fly

Yasuhiro Koseki completed the breaststroke trifecta, holding off reigning world record holder Ippei Watanabe in the men’s 200m breaststroke in Tokyo tonight.

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2018 Japan Swim: Rikako Ikee 53.46 100 Free NR Race Video

Watch how Rikako Ikee clocked another Japanese national record.

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2018 Japan Swim: Ikee Lowers Own 100 Free National Record

Another day, another Japanese national record for 17-year-old Rikako Ikee.

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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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