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Teen Rikako Ikee Becomes First Japanese Woman To Win 5 National Titles

16-year-old Rikako Ikee claimed 5 national titles in Nagoya, a feat no other Japanese woman has accomplished.

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2017 British National C’ships: “Stepping Stone To Tokyo” Start Tuesday

Block off your schedule to watch some of the world’s fastest swimmers at the 2017 British National Championships.

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Belmonte Wins 6 Events, Vall Takes Down Spanish Record At Spring Open

The women’s 200m butterfly Olympic gold medalist put on a show in Spain, winning 6 individual events at her nation’s Spring Open.

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Ohhashi Nails JPN National Record And New #1 400 IM: 4:31.42

Yui Ohhashi now sits atop the world rankings throne in the 400m IM, clocking a time that would have won bronze in Rio.

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Teenager Ikee Leads Japan With 2 World C’ships Qualifying Times

16-year-old Rikako Ikee notched a new national record while topping the women’s 50m butterfly gold in Nagoya tonight.

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3 National Records Fall On Day 2 Of 2017 Japan Swim

Yashuhiro Koseki notched his 2nd victory at the 2017 Japan Swim, earning a 50m breaststroke national record in the process.

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14 Swimmers Notch FINA ‘A’ Cuts On Day 1 Of 2017 Japan Swim

Rikako Ikee, 16, was one of the Japanese swimming superstars in the water today at the 2017 Japan Swim.

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2017 Japan Swim Day 1 Finals Recap: Hagino & Seto Showdown

Two of the biggest guns in Japan’s arsenal go head-to-head in pursuit of the men’s 400m IM final.

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Ashwood Latest Aussie To Withdraw From Budapest

Jess Ashwood joins the list of elite Aussie athletes choosing not to attend the World Championships in Budapest this July.

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Watch The Aussie Men’s 100 Free Race Video – 47.91

Hear what 100m freestyle Australian champion Cameron McEvoy had to say after his gold medal-garnering race last night.

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19 Olympians Are Among 31 Aussies Named To 2017 World C’ships Roster

Speaking to her elite longevity, Emily Seebohm has just been named to her 6th World Championships roster and she’s still only 24 years of age.

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Aussie 2017 World C’ships Team Tracker: Day 5 Qualifiers

Mack Horton wrangled up the men’s 1500m freestyle qualifying time tonight in Brisbane.

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2017 Aussie National C’ships Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Bronte Campbell doubled up on her 100m freestyle victory and stole gold in the splash n’ dash tonight in Brisbane.

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Tasmanian Teen Ariarne Titmus Rocks Aussie 4:04 400 Free NAG

16-year-old Ariarne Titmus scored her 2nd national title at the 2017 Australian Swimming Championships, clocking a new 400m freestyle age group record in the process.

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2017 Aussie National C’ships Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

The Campbell sisters will try to land upon the podium once again, taking on the 50m freestyle tonight in Brisbane.

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