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Both Zhang & Xu Dial It Back On Day 5 Finals Of Chinese C’ships

It appears the heats session is where it’s at for these 2020 Chinese Championships, as the meet’s most eye-popping performances have transpired there.

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Artistic Swimming Medalist Kotani Named New Tokyo 2020 Sports Director

Japanese Olympic medalist Mikako Kotani has been named the new Sports Director of the 2020 Olympic Games organizing committee.

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Watch Zhang Yufei’s History-Making 55.62 100 Fly

Watch how Zhang Yufei cranked out a monumental time of 55.62 in the prelims of the 100m butterfly while competing at the 2020 Chinese Swimming Championships.

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Zhang Yufei Fires Off 55.62 100 Fly Asian Record, #2 All-Time Performer

Zhang Yufei is making big things happen at the Chinese Swimming Championships, including coming within striking distance of the women’s 100m fly World Record.

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Xu Jiayu Cranks Out 52.37 100 Back For Top Seed At Chinese C’ships

Xu Jiayu hit a morning 100m back time here at the Chinese Swimming Championships that would have taken gold at Worlds last year.

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Ikee, Hasegawa & Sato Ready For JPN Student Swimming C’ships

Suzuka Hasegawa threw down a massive 200m fly time last weekend and is set to compete at the Japan Student Championships.

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Watch Zhang Yufei’s Groundbreaking 52.90 100 Freestyle

Watch Zhang Yufei become China’s first-ever female swimmer to get under the 53-second threshold in the 100m freestyle event.

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China’s Pre-Competition Fitness Tests Reportedly Here To Stay

If you’ve been following the 2020 Chinese Swimming Championships, then you know there has been some controversy regarding the pre-competition fitness tests.

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China’s Yan Zibei Hits 58.73 100 Breast Prelim Swim

Taking the men’s 100m breast top seed with ease at the Chinese Swimming Championships, 24-year-old Yan Zibei crushed a time of 58.73

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Zhang Yufei Becomes China’s First Woman 100 Freestyler Under 53 Seconds

At the 2020 Chinese National Championships, 22-year-old Zhang Yufei became the nation’s first-ever woman 100m freestyle runder 53 seconds.

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Wang Jianjiahe Hits 1500 Free Chinese & Asian Records

18-year-old Wang Jianjiahe slammed down a new national and Asian continental record in the 1500m free on day 2 of the 2020 Chinese Swimming Championships.

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Xu Jiayu Rips 1:55.26 200 Back At Chinese C’ships

World champion Xu Jiayu produced a world-class 1:55.26 200m backstroke time on day 1 of the Chinese Swimming Championships.

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Yu Hexin Clocks 50 Free National Record But Denied Final Swim

China’s Yu Hexin clocked a new national record in the men’s 50m freestyle this morning but hit a snag when lining up for the final session.

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Chun Kong Mak Crosses the English Channel After Overcoming COVID-19

Hong Kong native Chun Kong Mak has successfully completed the 21-mile swim across the English Channel after recovering from coronavirus.

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IOC & Tokyo 2020 Org Committee Meet On Coronavirus Countermeasures

The IOC and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee met to discuss what a post-coronavirus pandemic Olympic Games might look like next year.

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