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Irie, Ohashi, Watanabe & More Headed To 2024 Konami Open

Double Olympic champion Yui Ohashi is among the veteran and newcomer racers heading to the 2024 Konami Open this weekend.

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Doha 2024, Day 3 Asian Recap: Hwang Sunwoo & Siobhan Haughey Make History

South Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo became the first-ever man from his nation to land on three consecutive World Championships podiums.

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Japan’s Olympic Medalist Tomoru Honda Racing With Sprained Ankle

Japan’s 200m butterfly Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda is reportedly racing with a sprained ankle but made the final for tomorrow regardless.

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Maria Costa Claims New Brazilian Record En Route To Making 200 Free Final

21-year-old Maria Fernanda Costa claimed a new Brazilian national record en route to making the women’s 200m free final in Doha.

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Sam Williamson Lowers Aussie Record With 26.41 50 Breast Top Seed

25-year-old Sam Williamson fired off a new Aussie national record of 26.41 en route to taking the top seed in the men’s 50m breaststroke for tomorrow’s final.

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Australia’s Nick Sloman Tops Midmar Mile Open Water Podium

The 51st edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile wrapped up this weekend from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with Aussie Nick Sloman winning the men’s race.

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14-Yr-Old Amelie Blocksidge Wows Again With 16:10.04 1500 Free Personal Best

14-year-old European Junior Championships medalist Amelie Blocksidge put on a show in the 1500m freestyle over the weekend in her native Great Britain.

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Doha, 2024: The Day 2 Swim You Might’ve Missed

Indiana’s Kai van Westering represented his native Netherlands in tonight’s men’s 100m backstroke semi-final at the World Championships.

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Doha 2024, Asian Recap: Potential History In Women’s 100 Breast

Could we possibly see an all-Asian women’s 100m breaststroke podium tomorrow night in Doha? It would be the first time in history.

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Lewis Burras Captures 50 Free Victory To Close Out Lisbon International

Check out what Great Britain’s sprint ace Lewis Burras performed at the 2024 Lisbon International Swim Meeting in Portugal.

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Doha 2024, Day 1 Swims You May Have Missed: Chmielewski’s 400 Free Prelim

Poland’s Krzysztof Chmielewski raced in the prelims of the men’s 400m free, giving us a glimpse into what he potentially can produce in the 200m fly.

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Doha 2024, Day 1 Asian Recap: Introducing Kim Woomin Of Korea

Kim Woomin of South Korea topped the men’s 400m freestyle podium, giving his nation its first gold in the event in over a decade.

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Doha 2024, Day 1 Oceania Recap: Fairweather Makes New Zealand History

Erika Fairweather made history for her nation of New Zealand, becoming the first-ever 400m free world champion for the Kiwis.

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Lewis Burras Posts 48.77 100 Free Victory At Lisbon International

While teammates Duncan Scott and Matt Richards are racing in Doha, British freestyle ace Lewis Burras took on the Lisbon International Swim Meet.

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Erin Gallagher Posts 57.59 100 Fly African Record To Kick Off Doha Campaign

25-year-old Erin Gallagher of South Africa ripped the fastest time of her career in the women’s 100m butterfly heats in Doha this morning.

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