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British Olympic Diver Tom Daley Fights for LGBTQ+ Rights in New Documentary

British Olympic diver Tom Daley created his new documentary “Illegal to Be Me” to increase LGBTQ+ visibility and subvert systemic homophobia.

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High-Level International Meets For August 2022

Check out the high-level international meets on the calendar for the month of August, including the 2022 European Aquatics Championships.

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Changeup In Top 3 Medal-Earning Nations At 2022 Commonwealth Games

Multi-medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada helped her nation vastly improve upon its gold medal haul between the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

It will be Ariarne Titmus versus Summer McIntosh tonight in the women’s 400 freestyle, both having already won two individual golds in Birmingham.

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Canadian & South African Medley Relays Both DQed In Bizarre Circumstances

The South African team didn’t show for the men’s medley relay due to “transportation issues” and Canada was DQed with only eight teams racing the event.

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Australia Goes Temple-McKeon on Back-End of Mixed 400 Medley Relay at CGs

Australian Matt Temple got the nod on the 400 mixed medley relay ahead of Kyle Chalmers, a choice that on paper was an even heat.

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New Zealand Trying To Maintain Runner-Up Spot In C’Wealth Medal Table

Andrew Jeffcoat’s victory in the men’s 50m backstroke here in Birmingham helped New Zealand maintain its position as #2 in the swimming medal table.

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Erin Gallagher Lowers Own 50 Fly SA Record, 26.05, Tying for Silver at Comm Games

Erin Gallagher broke her own 50 fly South African record on day 4 of the Commonwealth Games, tying for silver in 26.05.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Adam Peaty has won every breaststroke title at the meet except for the 50, which he’ll try to cross off his list starting Monday in the morning heats.

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2022 Commonwealth Games, Day 3 Prelims Preview: Schoenmaker Set for Return

Tatjana Schoenmaker will swim the women’s 200 breast Sunday in her first international meet since setting the world record at last summer’s Olympics.

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Van Niekerk, Clark, Hodges Each Clock National Records In 50 Breast Final

The women’s 50m breaststroke final brought down the house, with South African Lara van Niekerk firing off a new competition record for gold.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games only features six prelims, but several defending Olympic champions are in action — including Adam Peaty. 

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Ariarne Titmus will be eyeing her first Commonwealth title in the women’s 200 freestyle on Friday after settling for silver four years ago.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2022 Commonwealth Games kicks off with a star-studded lineup of 10 events on Friday featuring big names like Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh. 

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2022 Commonwealth Games, Day 1 Prelims Preview: Titmus Highlights Opening Session

Ten events are on tap for the first swimming session of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Friday, including Ariarne Titmus in the women’s 200 free heats.

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