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Eye-Popping: 12-Year-Old Wang Yichun Of China Clocks 58.44 100 Fly

12-year-old Want Yichun of China may have just produced the fastest 100m butterfly ever for a female swimmer her age.

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Swimming Australia Clarifies Changes Due To New Tokyo Events

Swimming Australia announced specific changes to its planning in light of the newly-added events for Tokyo 2020.

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2017 West Australia SC Championships: Olympian Tamsin Cook Returns

After a hiatus to rest both mind and body, 18-year-old Olympian Tamsin Cook of Western Australia is ready to get back to racing.

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Teenager Li Bingjie Cranks Out 400 Free Chinese & Asian Records

Li Bingjie established a new Chinese National Record and Asian continental record in the women’s 400m freestyle tonight.

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2017 Nat’l Games Of China Day 2: Li Bingjie Blasts 4:01.74 400 Free

Li Bingjie raced her way to the top of the podium in the women’s 400m freestyle on day 2 of the National Games of China, clocking a new national record in the process.

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Triple Junior Gold Medalist Abruzzo: “It’s Like A Dream” (Video)

Entering Indy, Andrew Abruzzo says his goal for the World Junior Championships was to achieve ‘best times,’ but his hunger grew after tasting 400m freestyle gold.

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Auburn-Bound Hugo Gonzalez Happy To Join World Senior Ranks

“I’m happy with my times and I’m really motivated,” says Spanish teen Hugo Gonzalez of his performance in Indianapolis.

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2017 Nat’l Games of China Day 1: Sun Yang Snaps 3:41.94 400 Free

Sun Yang fired off a super quick 3:41.94 to take gold in his first event of the 2017 National Games of China.

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South Africa’s Olympic Committee Latest To Be Under Investigation

South Africa’s Sports Ministry has launched an inquiry into the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) following malpractice allegations within the organization.

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Young American Swimming Stars Compete For More Than Themselves

Hear from some of USA’s budding stars, fresh off their Team Trophy earned at the 2017 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

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Canada’s Taylor Ruck Had Eyes On The 200 Free Prize (Video)

Hear from mass-medal producer Taylor Ruck of Canada, who just closed out the World Junior Championships in Indianapolis.

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Australia’s Anti-Doping Agency Appoints New CEO

David Sharpe has been appointed as Australia’s new anti-doping Chief.

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Japan’s Olympic Champion Hagino Will Train In Arizona This Fall

Kosuke Hagino will be training in Arizona this fall.

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Missy Franklin Makes Appearance In Indy, Speaks To Her Career Status

As for Missy Franklin’s career, the 22-year-old says, “I’m not exactly sure where I’m at, but I’m perfectly ok with that.”

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Australia Steps Up Anti-Doping Efforts For 2018 Commonwealth Games

For the first time at a Commonwealth Games, samples taken from in-competition tests in 2018 will remain in storage for future use.

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