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2014 Asian Games – Day Two Prelims

On day two of the prelims Kosuke Hagino will once again be looking to put himself into position for a great evening…

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2014 Asian Games – Hagino knocks off Sun and Park for 200 free gold on day 1

Kosuke Hagino won one of the premier races of day 1, besting Sun Yang and Park Tae-hwan to take home gold in the 200 freestyle.

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Asian Games – Day One Prelims

The men’s 200 freestyle marks the start of the swimming events at the 2014 Asian Games…

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7 Storylines to watch, all the links you need for the swimming portion of the 2014 Asian Games

South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan has won six gold medals over the past two Asian Games and will face Chinese rival Sun Yang at home.

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Asian Games start lists drop; Park sticking to freestyle, Hagino in 6 individuals

Japan’s Kosuke Hagino (right) is entered in 6 individual events at the Asian Games, with shots to medal in all 6.

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Indonesia sending 6 men to Asian Games with two suspended

Indonesia will be represented by 6 men at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea with two of their top swimmers suspended, the Jakarta Post reports.

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Hong Kong Released 2014 Asian Games Roster

Hong Kong released their roster for the 2014 Asian Games which will be held in Incheon, South Korea starting on…

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Playful banter or rollicking trash talk? Sun Yang ramps up rivalry with TV commercials directed at Park Tae-Hwan

With about a week to go until the start of the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, perhaps the biggest rivalry of the meet is already heating up.

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China names 61-swimmer Asian Games team – Sun Yang’s back and he’s got company

Sun Yang is back into international competition after a tumultuous offseason, and he leads a very strong Chinese roster into the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

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Kosuke Hagino breaks Asian 200 IM record with 1:55.33 at Japan Intercollegiate Champs

Daiya Seto and Kosuke Hagino swept the top two spots in the 200 IM, with Hagino breaking his own national and continental records.

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National 50 free record for 19-year-old Miki Uchida at Japan’s Intercollegiate Championships

Miki Uchida was the star of Japan’s Intercollegiate Championships today, breaking a national record in the 50 free that was nearly as old as she is.

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Schlanger, Adrian sweep sprint paydays at Singapore Swim Stars, each earn $20,000

Australia’s Melanie Schlanger and the U.S.A.’s Nathan Adrian put their sprinting skills on display in Singapore and were handily rewarded for it, to the tune of $20,000.

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Azad Al-Barazi Not Included on the Syrian Team for the Asian Games

Azad Al-Barazi will not be representing Syria at the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, Korea…

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Gemmell, Anderson, Casey, and Moriyama Finish Pan Pacs and Jr Pan Pacs with Open Water Golds

Andrew Gemmell was crowned winner of the men’s open water 10k competition of the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships on Sunday in Maui.

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