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2026 AP Race London International: Day Three Finals Live Recap

We’ll see what Olympic multi-medalist James Guy has in store in the men’s 200m freestyle final on the last day of action at the AP Race London International.

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32-Yr-Old Andreas Vazaios Quietly Breaks Greek 100 Freestyle Record

32-year-old Andreas Vazaios hit a new lifetime best and Greek national record of 48.31 in the men’s 100m freestyle while competing on his home soil.

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Teenager Amalie Smith Rocks PB In 400 IM To Take Gold At AP Race London

Versatile British prodigy Amalie Smith notched a new British Age Record en route to winning the women’s 400m IM at the AP Race International.

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2026 AP Race London International: Day Two Finals Live Recap

Jonny Kulow of the United States snagged the top seed in the men’s 100m freestyle and will be challenged by Matt Richards, Jacob Mills and more in London.

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2026 AP Race London International: Day One Finals Live Recap

The 2026 AP Race London International has the first finals session on the agenda, with namesake athlete Adam Peaty taking to the pool for the 50 Breast event.

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Alexei Avakov Rips 26.86 Lifetime Best In 50 Breast, #5 U.S. Performer All-Time

Indiana University’s Alexei Avakov ripped a big-time personal best of 26.86 to take the top seed in the 50m breast at the 2026 AP Race London International.

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23-Yr-Old Letitia Sim Announces Surprise Retirement

Letitia Sim of Singapore and the University of Michigan Wolverines has revealed her decision to retire from competitive swimming at the age of 23.

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2026 AP Race London International: British, Germans, Americans Set To Bring The Heat

The 2026 AP Race London International is set to see 850 swimmers from 40 nationalities take to the storied London Aquatics Centre.

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34-Yr-Old World Champion Etiene Medeiros Is Golden In Her Return To The Pool

34-year-old Etiene Medeiros, the 2017 world champion in the women’s 50m back, made her return to competition at the Maria Lenk Trophy in her native Brazil.

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Gui Caribe Posts 47.60 100 Free, 40-Yr-Old Joao Gomes Junior Nabs 50 Breast Gold At Maria Lenk

Gui Caribe posted a speedy result of 47.60 to win the men’s 100m freestyle on day three of the 2026 Maria Lenk Trophy taking place in his native Brazil.

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Costa & Steverink Clock Impressive 200 Free Victories At Maria Lenk Trophy

22-year-old Stephan Steverink earned a second victory at the 2026 Maria Lenk Trophy, reaping gold in the men’s 200m freestyle event.

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Maria Fernanda Costa, Stephan Steverink Make Their Marks In 400 Free At Maria Lenk Trophy

Maria Fernanda Costa and Stephan Steverink made some noise in their respective 400m freestyle finals on day one of the 2026 Maria Lenk Trophy.

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Ponti, Ceccon, Dean & Gastaldello Among Winners At Swann Oberson Meet

Olympic champion and world record holder Thomas Ceccon was among the hefty pool of talent who competed in Switzerland over the weekend.

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Corbeau Takes 200 Breast As De Schryver Notches Record At 2026 Belgian Championships

Olympic medalist Caspar Corbeau of NED won the men’s 200m breaststroke but Belgian Noah de Schryver hit a new national record as the silver medalist.

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Nicholas Santos, Etiene Medeiros Headed To This Week’s Maria Lenk Trophy

46-year-old Nicholas Santos is entered in the men’s 50m free and 50m fly at the Maria Lenk Trophy which kicks off on Monday, May 18th.

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