FINA Junior World Championships

Start Lists for Day 5 Finals at World Juniors: Nary A Scratch in Sight

Nandor Nemeth will swim in the semifinals of the 100 free on Sunday night at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.

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Michael Andrew: I wrote 21.75 on papers and put them all around the house

Michael Andrew of Team USA did the improbable: he set a precise goal time in the 50m freestyle, 21.75, and hit it on the nose. Not once, but twice.

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2017 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Rikako Ikee of JPN is the top seed in the women’s 100 fly at Junior World Championships.

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Eva Merrell Scratches 100 Fly Heats on Day 5 of Junior Worlds

USA’s Eva Merrell, the number 4 seed in the women’s 100 fly, does not appear on Sunday’s start list.

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Penny Oleksiak “There’s always ways to get better… I’m willing to put in the work”

Penny Oleksiak has been the not-so-secret weapon for Canada’s relays at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships. In this interview she explains why she came to Indy, and what keeps her motivated.

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Regan Smith “Taking Things One Day at a Time, One Swim at a Time”

“I’m really trying to take things one day at a time, one swim at a time. Just trying to keep on working hard in practice, doing all that I can to improve. I’ll just see where it takes me.”

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Only 1 Scratch for Day 4 Finals at World Junior Championships

Anastasiya Shkurdai of BLR, who qualified 15th for the women’s 50m back semifinals, is the only scratch on Day 4 finals session at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

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2017 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Hungary’s Anja Kesely is seeded 3.5 seconds faster than the rest of the field in the 400 free, whose heats will take place on Saturday morning at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

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Faith Knelson Drops 200 IM Heats on Day 4 at FINA World Juniors

Canada’s Faith Knelson has opted out of the women’s 200 IM heats on Saturday morning. She is the top seed in the 100 breast final, which takes place Saturday night.

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Smith, Milak Among Championship Record Breakers On Day 3 In Indy

Regan Smith broke the championship record in the women’s 200 back twice on day 3.

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Taylor Ruck Splits 52.72 As Canadians Break WJR In Mixed Free Relay

Taylor Ruck had a massive 52.72 leg as the Canadians won gold in a new junior world record of 3:26.65 in the mixed 400 free relay.

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2017 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Kristof Milak headlines the men’s 100 fly at World Junior finals on day 3.

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Smith, Brunt Scratch Semi-Finals On Day 3 Of World Juniors

Regan Smith has scratched out of the women’s 50 fly semis on night 3 in Indianapolis.

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Michael Andrew Says He Doesn’t Regret Turning Pro

6TH FINA WORLD JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, August 23 – Monday, August 28, 2017 50-Meter Course Indianapolis (USA) Heats 9:30…

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Kolesnikov, Zirk, Scratch 50 Back Heats on World Juniors Day 3

There are only a handful of scratches out of heats on Day Three at FINA World Junior Championships.

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