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12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Blows Our Minds Again With 2:06.83 200 Fly At Chinese Nationals (Video)

12-year-old Yu Zidi blasted an otherworldly time of 2:06.83 to win the women’s 200m butterfly at the 2025 Chinese National Championsihps.

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Erika Fairweather Improves 800 Free Season-Best On Day One Of 2025 New Zealand Championships

Olympian and world champion Erika Fairweather improved upon her previous season-best en route to winning women’s 800m freestyle gold.

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Wang Shun Posts 1:56.58 200 IM, Pan Zhanle 47.77 100 Free On Day Five Of Chinese Nationals

Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Pan Zhanle produced a time of 47.77 to take the men’s 100m free on day five of the Chinese Championships.

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12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Cranks Out 2:08.52 200 Fly With Chinese Nationals Final Yet To Come

The 2025 Chinese National Championships continued tonight from Shenzhen and we were treated to another significant swim at the hands of 12-year-old Yu Zidi.

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Li Bingjie Continues Chinese Nationals Momentum With 200 Free Personal Best

23-year-old Olympian Li Bingjie continued her momentum on day four of the 2025 Chinese National Championships, securing her 3rd gold.

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Pan Zhanle, Li Bingjie Show Freestyle Prowess On Day Three Of Chinese Nationals

World record holder and Olympic champion Pan Zhanle put on a show in the men’s 200m freestyle on day three of the 2025 Chinese National Championships

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Apostolos Siskos Hits Greek 200 Back Record 1:54.66 For #1 In The World

19-year-old Apostolos Siskos registered a new national record of 1:54.66 to beat Olympic medalist Apostolos Christou at the Greek Championships.

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Cameron McEvoy Captures 50 Fly Title To Close Out 2025 Sydney Open

31-year-old Olympic champion Cameron McEvoy closed the 2025 Sydney Open on a high note, grabbing 50m fly gold with next month’s Trials on the horizon.

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Qin Haiyang Posts World-Leading 58.61 100 Breast On Night Two Of Chinese Nationals

26-year-old Olympian Qin Haiyang clocked a winning effort of 58.61 to take the men’s 100m breaststroke and top the world rankings in his native China.

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12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Crushes 2:10.63 In Women’s 200 IM At Chinese Nationals (Video)

12-year-old Yu Zidi just fired off an otherworldly time of 2:10.63 en route to silver in the women’s 200m IM on day two of Chinese Nationals.

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Meiron Cheruti Clocks 21.60 50 Free Israeli National Record To Close Out World Trials

Meiron Cheruti fired off a PB and Israeli national record of 21.60 in the men’s 50m free to put himself in the conversation for World Championships hardware.

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Papastamos Qualifies For Singapore In Men’s 400 IM At Greek Championships

Reigning 400m IM European champion Apostolos Papastamos made the grade for the World Championships en route to winning gold in his home country of Greece.

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ICYMI: 12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Crushes 2:12.52 Women’s 200 IM At Chinese Trials

In case you missed it, 12-year-old Yu Zidi fired off a big-time personal best of 2:12.52 to claim the women’s 200m IM 3rd seed at Chinese Nationals.

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William Yang, Milla Jansen Wrangle Up Wins On Day Two Of 2025 Sydney Open

Olympian William Yang was the sole sub-49 second swimmer in the men’s 100m freestyle on day two of the 2025 Sydney Open & UniSport Nationals.

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2025 Mare Nostrum Monaco: Day One Finals Live Recap

New Zealand’s Olympian Lewis Clareburt will take on the tough double of the men’s 200m fly and 200m IM on day one finals at Mare Nostrum in Monaco.

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