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Schooling Scratches Final Day, But Quah Nails 50 Free NR In Singapore

The final day of the 50th Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGs) wrapped up at the OCBC Aquatic Centre today, but the session was without its mega-star Joseph Schooling. Quah Ting Wen was the star of the show, earning her 2nd National Record of the meet.

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Wang Jianjiahe Tops Li Bingjie, Yan Zibei Sub-59 At Chinese Nats

Yan Zibei came within .04 of his own Chinese National Record tonight, but still has tomorrow’s final to make it happen.

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Sun Yang Blasts 3:43.73 400 Free At Chinese Nationals

Sun Yang blasted his way to the top of the world rankings with a monster 400m free swim at Chinese Nationals.

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Schooling Enters 50 Fly World Rankings At SNAGS

After winning his 50m fly final, Joseph Schooling said, I think today was a lot better than yesterday for sure.

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Schooling Takes 100 Fly In Singapore, But Has More To Give

Singapore’s Olympic champion Joseph Schooling was in the OCBC Aquatic Centre pool tonight, taking center stage in the men’s 100m butterfly final at the National Age Group Swimming Championships.

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17-Year-Old Glen Lim Nails Singaporean NR In 400 Free

Singaporean swimmer Glen Lim was back at it tonight at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, as the 17-year-old produced another National Record while competing at the National Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGs).

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Emily Seebohm Foregoing Australian Nationals For FINA Champions Series

Aussie Emily Seebohm will be opting out of the Australian National Championships, but is on-board with both the FINA Champions Series, as well as the International Swimming League.

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Korean Trials Moved Last-Minute Due To World C’ships Preparations

There’s been a last-minute change to the 2019 Korean World Championships Trials, as the nation’s swimming federation has been asked to move the dates and location of the event due to conflicts with preparations for this summer’s main FINA event.

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Is Revealed And It’s A Thing Of Beauty

What may be one of the most beautiful Olympic torches ever produced was unveiled, as Tokyo 2020 organizers presented the intricately designed piece of art today.

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Quah Ting Wen Becomes First Singaporean Sub-55 100 Freestyler

26-year-old Quah Ting Wen of Singapore lowered her own 100m freestyle national record, becoming the first female from her country to go under 55 seconds in the event.

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Over 40 High-Level International Meets On Calendar For April 2019

Take a deep breath now, as the month of April contains than 40 competitions on the schedule, most of which carry notable qualifying significance.

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Kenneth To Is Remembered by Those He Touched, Big and Small

As the world awoke on Tuesday to news of the passing of 26-year old professional swimmer Kenneth To, emotional rememberances…

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Australian and Hong Kong Record Holder Kenneth To Dies at 26

Multi-time Australian and Hong Kong record holder and recent addition to the Gator Swim Club High Performance Group Kenneth To has died.

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Ippei Watanabe To Enter Professional Swimming Ranks

Following in the footsteps of countrymen Kosuke Hagino and Daiya Seto, 22-year-old Japanese dynamo Ippei Watanabe will entering the professional swimming ranks.

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Singapore National Age Group C’ships Day 1: 2 Age Records Disappear

Day 1 of the Singapore National Age Group Swimming Championships (SNAGs) is already in the books, but not before two new National Age Records were taken down at the OCBC Aquatic Centre.

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