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Sjostrom Eventually Sees End Of 100 Fly As Part Of Swede’s Program

“Maybe in ten years, you may still me competing, but only at the shorter distances,” World Champion Sarah Sjostrom says.

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Tusup On Hosszu’s Home Crowd Win: Never Been Part Of Anything Like It

Hear how Shane Tusup, husband and coach of Katinka Hosszu, describes the scene after the Iron Lady won 200m IM gold.

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Oceania Round-up: Horton Pleased With 200 Free Experiment

Mack Horton tried the 200m freestyle on for size for the first time at an international championship meet.

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Japan’s Ohashi Takes 200 IM Silver In New Japanese Record

Japan’s Yui Ohashi finished less than a second behind Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu in the women’s 200m IM, setting up a potential beast of a battle in the 400m IM.

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Proud Surprises Stacked 50 Fly Field To Earn Gold In British Record

Ben Proud is your new 50m butterfly world champion, topping a monstrously-stacked men’s field tonight in Budapest.

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Emma McKeon Earns 100 Fly Rio Redemption With Commonwealth Record

Emma McKeon rocked a silver medal-winning time of 56.18 in the women’s 100m butterfly to stand as the sole Australian national and Commonwealth record holder.

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2017 British Summer Championships Ripe With Talent

The 2017 British Summer Championships kick-off on Tuesday, July 25th.

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Ben Proud On 50 Fly Semi-Final: I Could Feel Caeleb’s Splashing

“I’m happy with that swim because it wasn’t perfect,” says British speedster Ben Proud of his 50m butterfly semi-final in Budapest.

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Top Seed Adam Peaty Is Ready To ‘Go Fishing’ In 100 Breast Final

“I love what I do,” says breaststroke maestro Adam Peaty of Great Britain.

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Cate Campbell-Less Aussie Women Battle To Silver In 4×100 Fr Relay

Sans sister C1, Bronte Campbell fired off a monster 52.14 split on her nation’s 4×100 freestyle relay to help secure silver in Budapest.

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Both Shoulders Injured, Bronte Campbell Doubtful To Defend Titles

“Whatever she swims will be done on sheer guts,” says coach Simon Cusack of his 2015 double world champion sprinter Bronte Campbell.

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South Aussie State Cships: Chalmers Eases Back Into More Robust Racing

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers returned to a more robust racing schedule this week at South Australia States.

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Georgia’s Jack Bauerle Earns First Pay Raise Since 2012, And It’s Huge

Longtime University of Georgia Bulldogs coach Jack Bauerle is set to receive his first pay increase since 2012.

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Walker-Hebborn Drops Individual Races, GBR Without 50/100 Back Men

Originally slated to swim individual backstroke events in Budapest, Christopher Walker-Hebborn will only represent Great Britain as a relay swimmer in Budapest.

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Aussie Melverton ‘Amazed’ With 7th Place Int’l Open Water Race Debut

Already a medalist internationally in the pool, Australilan Kiah Melverton raced her first international open water course this week at Lake Balaton, finishing 10th in the 5k.

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