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He’s Baaaack! Michael Phelps Swims World’s Fastest 200 Fly

Michael Phelps set the pool on fire in San Antonio with the world’s fastest 200m butterfly time of 1:52.94.

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James Guy Will Never Give Up (Video Interview)

James Guy clocked a scorching sub-1:45 split to anchor Great Britain to its first ever men’s 800 free relay world championship win.

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Video Interview: Mitch Larkin Is Taking It All In

The Australian 200m backstroke gold medalist, Mitch Larkin, talks race strategy and how he is “amazed” with his performance.

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Germany’s Marco Koch Denies Gyurta’s Four-Peat in 200 Breaststroke

Marco Koch claimed Germany’s first gold of the 2015 FINA World Championships with his win in the 200m breaststroke race today.

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Adam Peaty Reminds Us He Is Only 20 Yrs Old In Post-Race Interview

Adam Peaty became the first male to win both the 100m and 50m breaststroke events at the same world championships.

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2015 World Championships Snaps Two Significant U.S. Winning Streaks

Two significant winning streaks were brought to an abrupt conclusion today, as the Americans went gold-less in the men’s 200m backstroke and 800 free relay events.

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Laszlo Cseh “Couldn’t Feel His Arms” In 200m Butterfly Final

Laszlo Cseh of Hungary (foreground of photo) describes his end-of-race pain in his gold medal-winning 200m butterfly on day 4 of Worlds.

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Lochte Says He Will Cherish His 200 IM Four-Peat For Life

Lochte clinched a four-peat in the men’s 200m IM event with his gold medal in Kazan yesterday.

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Japanese Women Make Golden History in Kazan

Japan’s women had never won a long course World Championship…until 2016.

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Australia Makes A Move To The Top Of The Gold Medal Count

After six days of action in Kazan, the United States managed to stay on top of the 2015 World Championships…

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China’s Ning Zetao On Top Of The World With 100m Freestyle Gold

The first Chinese man ever to win the 100m freestyle at a World Championships, Ning Zetao, talks race strategy.

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Michael Andrew Re-Breaks Own 100m Breaststroke NAG Record

16-year old swimmer Michael Andrew has re-broken his own National Age Group Record in the 100m breaststroke yet again this…

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6 Reasons for American Optimism at 2015 World Championships

There are plenty of reasons to smile in Kazan….here are 6.

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Katie McLaughlin Nabs New 200 Fly NAG Record

En route to finishing in sixth place in today’s final of the women’s 200m butterfly in Kazan, 18-year old Katie…

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Mitch Larkin Sets NEW Australian Record En Route to 200 Back Top Seed

Australia’s Mitch Larkin took home the gold in the 100m backstroke earlier in the 2015 World Championships meet and immediately…

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