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Sun Jiajun Of China Fires Off 21.97 SCM 50 Fly For New Asian Record

Just one day of the 2024 Chinese Short Course Championships unfolded but already we’ve seen a new national and continental record bite the dust.

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Zhang Yufei Leads Women’s 50 Fly Charge On Day 1 Of Chinese SC Nationals

6-time Olympic medalist from the Paris Games, Zhang Yufei, topped the women’s 50m fly field on day 1 of the 2024 Chinese SC Nationals.

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Time Standards Released For 2025 World Championships in Singapore

Time standards for the 2025 World Championships have been released. The competition is set for July 11th through August 3rd in Singapore.

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Multiple National Records Go Down At Thailand Age Group Championships

The 2024 Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships wrapped up but not before multiple national records on the men’s and women’s sides bit the dust.

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Dutch National Record Holder Luc Kroon Retires At 23

23-year-old Dutch national record holder Luc Kroon revealed his retirement decision after suffering another injury setback.

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Sates Entered In Massive 9-Event Program For This Week’s RSA SC Championships

21-year-old Matt Sates is entered in a massive 9-event program for this week’s South African Short Course Championships in Durban.

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2024 Chinese SC Nationals: Qin Haiyang, Zhang Yufei Among Expected Racers

Chinese megastar Zhang Yufei is among the strong lineup of athletes expected to race this week at her nation’s Short Course Championships.

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Glasgow Confirmed As New Host Of 2026 Commonwealth Games

The city of Glasgow, Scotland has been confirmed as the new host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria, Australia pulled out.

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Louise & Sophie Hansson Among 5 Swedish Swimmers Pre-Qualified For Budapest

Olympic finalist Louise Hansson is one of five Swedish swimmers named to the pre-qualified list for December’s World Aquatics World Championships (25m).

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Guildford City Earns Historic National Arena Junior Swimming League Final

Guildford Swimming Club won the overall trophy at this past weekend’s 2024 National Arena Junior Swimming League final from St. Albans.

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Kaylee McKeown, Lani Pallister Among Stars Headed To Aussie SC Championships

Olympic Games multi-gold medalist Kaylee McKeown leads a healthy array of talent headed to the Australian Short Course Championships this month.

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Jr Pan Pacs Champion Imafuku Takes 400 Free To Close Out JPN Sports Festival

Kazushi Imafuku, reigning Junior Pan Pacs champion in the 1500m free, earned gold in the 400m free to close out the Japan National Sports Festival.

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30-Yr-Old Daiya Seto Seeks 7th Consecutive 400 IM Short Course Worlds Gold

30-year-old Daiya Seto is not hanging up his goggles but instead is looking for his 7th consecutive gold in the men’s 400m IM.

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17-Yr-Old Tatsuya Murasa Clocks 48.87 100 Free Japanese National High School Record

17-year-old Olympian Tatsuya Murasa established a new Japanese national high school record of 48.87 in the men’s 100m freestyle.

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17-Yr-Old Murasa Hits 1:46.76 200 Free To Help Establish New JPN High School Relay Record

17-year-old Japanese Olympian Tatsuya Murasa put up the 2nd best time of his career leading off his squad’s 4x200m free relay.

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