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Australia Closes Out 2023 World Championships On Top Of Swimming Medal Table

The nation of Australia captured the top spot in the swimming medal table now that the 2023 World Championships have concluded.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Leon Marchand Lands Louis Vuitton Sponsorship

Multi-2023 World Championships gold medalist Leon Marchand of France will be one of the faces of Louis Vuitton at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Ruta Meilutyte Earns $100,000 In Prize Money in Just 2 Events (FULL Worlds Prize Money)

Ruta Meilutyte (above) won the 2nd-most prize money at the meet in spite of only swimming two events at the World Championships. Mollie O’Callaghan had the most.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 8 Asian Recap: China’s Results Foreshadow Asian Games Destruction

The Asian Games are set to begin in September and China’s impressive performances here in Fukuoka potentially foreshadow what’s to come on their home turf.

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With Qin Haiyang & Pan Zhanle Magic, China Cracks New Asian Men’s Medley Relay Record

Pan Zhanle was one of three anchors to get under 47 seconds, helping his nation of China secure men’s medley relay silver.

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Nick Mahabir Breaks Singapore National Record With 2:11.87 200 Breast at TYR Pro

Mahabir now holds the 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke national records for Singapore…and he is only 17 years old.

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Watch: All of the World Records/Finals From Day 7 at the 2023 World Championships

Missed Day 7 finals? Watch Sarah Sjostrom, Ruta Meilutyte, and the Aussie Mixed 4×100 Free Relay break their respective World Records.

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High-Level International Meets For August 2023

Daniel Wiffen is set to compete at the inaugural U23 Championships taking place during the month of August in his home nation of Ireland.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 7 Asian Recap: Rikako Ikee Makes First Comeback Worlds Final

23-year-old Rikako Ikee did not make the podium but the fact she was in the 50m fly final here in Fukuoka was a triumph in itself.

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Australia Matches Its Best-Ever World Championships Gold Medal Count

Cam McEvoy’s victory in the men’s 50m freestyle help propel his nation of Australia to 13 total gold medals, matching its best-ever haul at a Worlds.

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Titmus Ties 800 Free Aussie, Oceanic Record En Route To Bronze

Olympic multi-medalist Ariarne Titmus tied her Australian and Oceanic Records as she claimed bronze in the 800 free this evening.

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Li Bingjie Fires Off Asian Record To Become #2 800 Freestyle Performer

Li Bingjie snagged silver tonight in the 800m freestyle, producing a new Asian Record en route to becoming the 2nd fastest woman in history.

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Zhang Yufei Rips 50 Fly Asian Record,#2 Performer All-Time

Zhang Yufei of China snagged the silver behind Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in the women’s 50m butterfly, taking down the Asian Record in the process.

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Tang Qianting Lowers Own Asian Record During Women’s 50 Breast Prelims with 30.08

The 19-year-old Chinese Olympian from Shanghai secured the fourth qualifying spot for tonight’s semifinals with a personal-best 30.08 in prelims.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 6 Asia Recap: China, China & More China

Zhang Yufei will try to double up on her 100m fly gold by giving China another top prize in the 50m fly sprint on the penultimate day of action.

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