Articles by Yanyan Li

2022 Fifth Place Finisher Josh Liendo Scratching 50 Free Final To Focus On 100 Fly

Liendo scratched the 50 free final that comes in the same session as the 100 fly final, where he is one of the favorites to win gold.

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2023 World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

On day 6 of the 2023 World Championships, we will see names like Sarah Sjostrom, Ben Proud, and Cameron McEvoy debut in their best events.

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Australia Breaks 4×200 Free Relay World Record, Titmus Clocks Fastest Split Ever

Led by Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan, the Aussies were dominant in the women’s 4×200 free relay, winning by a margin of 3.88 seconds.

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Jack Alexy Swims 47.31 100 Free, Is Second-Fastest American Ever Behind Caeleb Dressel

Alexy became the second-fastest American performer ever in the men’s 100-meter freestyler after his silver medal-winning swim from the World Championships.

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Leon Marchand Swims 1:54.82 200 IM European Record, Is Third Swimmer Ever Under 1:55

Marchand now joins Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte as the only swimmers to break 1:55 in the men’s 200-meter individual medley.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 5 North America Recap: Summer Time Is Back And Better Than Ever

McIntosh was able to move on from a disappointing swim in the 400 free, and ended up winning Canada’s first gold medal of these World Championships.

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Summer McIntosh Breaks Her Own 200 Fly World Junior Record, Goes 2:04.06

This swim is McIntosh’s second World Junior Record of the 2023 World Championships, as well as her first gold medal win.

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Dong Zhihao Swims 2:08.47 200 Breast To Break His Own World Junior Record In 200 Breast

Although Dong’s swim is the official World Junior records, his swim is actually just the fourth-fastest 200 breast swim by a junior all-time.

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2023 World Championships Day 5 Finals Preview: Can McIntosh Win Her First Gold?

The finals of the men’s 100 free, women’s 50 back, women’s 200 fly, and women’s 4×200 free relay will be raced on day five of the 2023 World Championships.

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Gemmell, Wilson, and Pallister Put On Women’s 4×200 FR Prelims Relays (FULL LINEUPS)

There aren’t many surprises in the prelims lineups of the women’s 4×200 free relay, with many of the top swimmers in medal favorite nations being rested.

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Fukuoka 2023, North America Day 4: What Does Team USA Do For The Women’s Medley Relay?

As Team USA’s top relay performer so far, Kate Douglass (pictured) will be a big topic of discussion when it comes down to selecting medley relay lineups.

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Hafnaoui, Short, Finke, and Wiffen Become #3, #4, #7, And #9 800 Free Performers Ever

There were three different major records broken in this barn-burner of a men’s 800 free race at the 2023 World Championships.

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Regan Smith Breaks 50 Back American Record During Worlds Semis In A Time Of 27.10

Smith took down her teammate Katharine Berkoff’s American record by just 0.02 of a second to qualify for the 50 back final as the top overall seed.

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Summer McIntosh Breaks 200 Free World Junior Record In A Time Of 1:53.65

After missing the podium in the 400 free, McIntosh had a bounce-back swim in the 200 free, taking a bronze medal and breaking her own World Junior Record.

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200 Fly Olympic Champion Zhang Yufei Drops Event At 2023 World Championships

Now, Zhang will have an opportunity to fully focus on the mixed medley relay, where China has a strong chance of winning gold.

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