Asia

Seven Indian Records Fall At National Championships

Dhinidhi Desinghu, 15 years of age, won female swimmer of the meet and put up 56.78 100 free and 2:02.97 200 free national records

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How To Get The 2025 World Championship Preview Magazine With The Leon Marchand Cover

In this issue SwimSwam breaks down every event at Worlds Championships. This mag is also loaded with data features and profiles on rising talent.

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Japanese 16-Yr-Old Yumeki Kojima Clocks 4:11.67 LCM 400 IM

The Japanese teenage set is on a tear, with 16-year-old Yumeki Kojima blasting a new lifetime best of 4:11.67 in the LCM 400 IM.

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16-Yr-Old Shin Ohashi Does It Again, Blasts 59.03 LCM 100 Breast

16-year-old Shin Ohashi of Japan put up a near-World Junior Record-breaking performance of 59.03 in the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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16-Yr-Old Shin Ohashi Scorches 2:07.27 200 Breast World Junior Record

16-year-old Shin Ohashi of Japan ripped a time of 2:07.27 at a domestic High School meet to break the 200m breaststroke World Junior Record.

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arena Swim of the Week: Kamonchanok Kwanmuang Lowers Thai 200 Fly Record In 2:09.70

Kwanmuang was the runner-up at the French Elite Championships in a time of 2:09.70, lowering her own Thai Record of 2:10.68 set at the 2023 Asian Games.

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USADA Questions Chinese Contamination Case, Katie McLaughlin Testifies In Front of Congress

McLaughlin was on the U.S. women’s 4×200 free relay that won silver at the Tokyo Olympics behind the Chinese team that had two swimmers who tested positive.

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Olympic Medalist Matsushita Puts Up In-Season 1:56.73 200 IM

Olympic silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita logged an impressive in-season outing to take 200m IM gold at the Tokyo Swimming Championships.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: 2028 Olympic Games Updates

The latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines includes financial and sporting updates from the 2028 Olympic Games as well as news from Britain & Singapore.

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17th Tokyo Swimming Championships: Mizuki Hirai Rips 56.74 100 Fly

University of Tennessee commit Mizuki Hirai put up a near-lifetime best in the women’s 100m fly at the 17th Tokyo Swimming Championships.

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World Aquatics Enacts New Bylaw Barring Enhanced Games Participants From AQUA Events

Without naming the Enhanced Games specifically, World Aquatics says that it will bar from its events individuals who participate in any capacity in events that promote doping.

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2025 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

New Zealand Olympian Lewis Clareburt is set to race the men’s 200m fly and 200m IM on the final night of Mare Nostrum action.

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High-Level International Meets For June 2025

Olympic champion Leon Marchand will see his nation’s Elite Championships taking place in June, surrounded by several other high-profile competitions.

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Wang Shun Nears 400 IM Lifetime Best, Wu Qingfeng Leads Women’s 50 Free Rankings

31-year-old Olympic multi-medalist Wang Shun neared his lifetime best as he took men’s 400m IM gold on the final night of Chinese Nationals.

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Another One: 12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Fires Off 4:35.53 400 IM To Close Chinese Nationals

12-year-old Yu Zidi entered entirely new territory in the women’s 400m IM, registering a lifetime best of 4:35.53 to close out Chinese Nationals.

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