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2017 Natl Games Of China: Sun Yang, Ning Zetao, Li Bingjie Come Up Big

15-year-old Li Bingjie nabbed her 2nd national record of these 2017 National Games of China, while Ning Zetao made a return to racing.

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15-year-old Li Bingjie Nabs 1500 Free Chinese & Asian Record

15-year-old Li Bingjie scored another Chinese national record at the National Games this week, clocking a monster mark in the 1500m free tonight.

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2017 Nat’l Games Of China: Sun Yang On Top, Qiu Yuhan In The Mix

Sun Yang claimed his 2nd title of the National Games of China, winning the 200 free in 1:45.15. Controversial swimmer Qiu Yuhan is also making her mark in the women’s version of the event.

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Eye-Popping: 12-Year-Old Wang Yichun Of China Clocks 58.44 100 Fly

12-year-old Want Yichun of China may have just produced the fastest 100m butterfly ever for a female swimmer her age.

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Teenager Li Bingjie Cranks Out 400 Free Chinese & Asian Records

Li Bingjie established a new Chinese National Record and Asian continental record in the women’s 400m freestyle tonight.

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2017 Nat’l Games Of China Day 2: Li Bingjie Blasts 4:01.74 400 Free

Li Bingjie raced her way to the top of the podium in the women’s 400m freestyle on day 2 of the National Games of China, clocking a new national record in the process.

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2017 Nat’l Games of China Day 1: Sun Yang Snaps 3:41.94 400 Free

Sun Yang fired off a super quick 3:41.94 to take gold in his first event of the 2017 National Games of China.

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Japan’s Olympic Champion Hagino Will Train In Arizona This Fall

Kosuke Hagino will be training in Arizona this fall.

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2017 World Juniors: USA Adds 10 Medals on Final Night of Competition

The USA finished with double the number of total medals earned by any other country. They tallied up 32 medals, while Japan and Hungary tied for 2nd with 16 medals each.

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2017 World Juniors: Americans Bring Medal Count to 22 on Day 5

Contributing to the American medal total on day 5 were Michael Andrew (50 fly gold), Grace Ariola (50 back bronze), and the women’s 4×100 free relay (silver).

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2017 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi is the headliner in tonight’s 50 breast semifinals as he chases his own Junior World Record.

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2017 World Juniors: Canada Hits Double Digit Medals on Day 4

Canada became the only other country other than the U.S. to have earned double digit medals thus far with 10 total medals.

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2017 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Team USA’s Michael Andrew will take on a triple tonight, swimming finals of the 50 free and 50 back. He’s also got semifinals of the 50 fly.

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2017 SEA Games: Schooling Perfect 6-for-6, Quah Siblings Deliver

Joseph Schooling was just one of several Singaporean athletes were reaped multiple medals in Kuala Lumpur this week.

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2017 WUGs: USA Tops Medal Table on Final Night of Competition

The USA broke its tie with Japan in the gold medal standings thanks to their 4 victories on the final night of competition.

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