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2023 World Cup Berlin Day 2 Prelims Recap: Zhang & Sjostrom To Face-Off In 50 Fly

Zhang Yufei of China is coming off a monster Asian Games and the Olympic champion holds the top seed in the women’s 50m fly in Berlin.

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World Cup Berlin: Qin Haiyang Fires Off 26.30 World Cup Record In 50 Breaststroke Heats

China’s multi-gold medalist in Fukuoka, Qin Haiyang, fired off a time of 26.30 to take the top seed in the men’s 50m breaststroke in Berlin.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Katie Meili Enters Columbia University Hall Of Fame

Read up on happenings around the world in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring American Olympic medalist Katie Meili.

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2023 World Cup Berlin Day 1 Prelims Recap: Hello Cate Campbell

Aussie Cate Campbell beat out Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden to take the top seed in the women’s 50m freestyle in Berlin this morning.

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2023 World Cup Berlin Day One Prelims: Qin Haiyang Hits Series Record In 100 Breast

24-year-old World Record holder Qin Haiyang of China wasted no time making his presence known in the 100m breast this morning in Berlin.

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Adam Peaty Has Qin Haiyang In His Sights Heading Into Berlin

“I can’t wait to get back to racing against the best in the world, like Qin,” says World Record holder Adam Peaty of Great Britain.

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Swimming South Africa Opens Another High-Performance Academy In Pretoria

Swimming South Africa recently revealed the launch of a new high-performance academy in Pretoria, located at Garsfontein High School.

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Sudden Gloucester Facility Closings Leave Storied Club Homeless

An unfortunate situation is brewing in the City of Gloucester, England as the longstanding home of a local swimming club has closed unexpectedly.

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Aussie Chelsea Hodges Makes Post-Surgery Long Course Debut

Olympian Chelsea Hodges of Australia raced in a domestic long course meet, her first since undergoing hip surgery earlier this season.

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World Champion Cameron McEvoy Heads To Queensland Prep Meet

2023 World Championships gold medalist Cameron McEvoy is expected to race in his native Australia this weekend at the Queensland Prep Meet.

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Wang Shun Describes Evolution Of Rivalry With Daiya Seto

Post-Asian Games, Olympic champion Wang Shun of China reflects on his longtime racing relationship with Japan’s Daiya Seto.

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Hwang Sunwoo Reflects On Asian Games Success As He Inspires Korean Squad

Here what six-time Asian Games medalist Hwang Sunwoo of Korea had to say upon the conclusion of action in Hangzhou, China.

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2023 Asian Games: China Reigns But Korea Makes Its Mark

Swimming at the 2023 Asian Games has concluded with China topping the medal table. But Korea made its mark by beating Japan as the runner-up.

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Zhang Yufei & Rikako Ikee Share Tearful Hug On 50 Fly Asian Games Podium

Japan’s Rikako Ikee claimed 50m butterfly bronze on the final night of the 2023 Asian Games, another heroic finish for the leukemia survivor.

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2023 Asian Games: The Final Night’s Record Roundup

Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda of Japan put up a speedy 1:53.15 to win the men’s 200m fly, breaking the Asian Games Record in the process.

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