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Tokyo World Cup By The Numbers

The Best Performers – Tokyo: Men GYURTA Daniel (HUN): 2:01.30 – 984 pts – 200m breast LE CLOS Chad (RSA):…

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Efimova Takes Down Hardy’s 50 Breaststroke World Record

Russian Yulia Efimova had an incredible summer in Barcelona winning the 50 and 200 breaststroke at the World Championships and…

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Coutts Breaks Two Commonwealth Records In Tokyo

The 2013 FINA World Cup Series has been incredible with 18 world records being broken in stops in Eindhoven, Berlin,…

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Tokyo Day One Points Leaders

With the top three best performances (according to the FINA Points Table), earning bonus points (1st– 24 pt    2nd –…

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Tokyo Day 1 World Cup Start Lists Out; Biggest American Contingent Yet

Becca Mann will be a part of over 80 entries on day 1 alone of the 2013 FINA World Cup Series in Tokyo.

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World Cup Numbers After Singapore

Katinka Hosszu and Chad le Clos once again highlighted the list of top performers in Singapore.

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Campbell Becomes 2nd-Fastest Aussie Ever; Hosszu’s Streak in 200 Fly Ended in Singapore

Cate Campell (featured image with sister Bronte) was a 51.67 to win the 100 free in Singapore. That moves her ahead of Emma McKeon as the second-fastest Australian in history.

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Singapore Day One FINA Point Leaders

With the top three best performances (according to the FINA Points Table), earning bonus points (1st – 24 pt  …

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Day 1 in Singapore Sees Two World Record Performances

South Africa’s Chad le Clos took down one of two World Record swims in Singapore.

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Sun Yang Suspended From Competition, Promotional Events In Wake of Accident

Thanks to Abi Liu for contributing to this report. In light of his recent car accident that resulted in him…

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Sun Apologizes, But Will Be Detained

As reported on by SwimSwam yesterday Chinese Olympic champion Sun Yang was involved in a minor motor vehicle accident where he was…

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FINA World Cup Start Lists for Day 1 in Singapore

Alicia Coutts (left) is among a big Australian contingent that will pick up this meet in Singapore.

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Sun Yang Involved In Motor Vehicle Accident

Chinese swimming superstar Sun Yang was involved in a car accident earlier today. According to Global Times the accident happened…

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One of Greatest Indian Swimmers, Arjun Muralidharan, Given Two-Year Doping Ban

Arjun Muralidharan, an Indian swimming legend, has been banned for two years beginning on October 25th, 2013 by the India…

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Xie Wins Second Gold On Final Day Of Chinese National Championships

On the final day of the Chinese National Championships in Huangshan Xie Zhi collected his second gold in the 200…

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