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Qin Haiyang Rips 57.93 To Become Third Man Ever Under 58 Seconds In 100 Breast (Video)

History was made tonight in China as Qin Haiyang became just the third man ever to delve into 57-second territory in the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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Yu Yiting Hits 2:08.34 200 IM As China’s 3rd Fastest Woman In History

Yu Yiting scored a winning time of 2:08.34 to take the women’s 200m IM at Chinese Nationals, becoming her nation’s 3rd fastest woman in the process.

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Chinese Men Building Strong 400 Medley Relay As Pan Zhanle Emerges

A return to form for backstroker Xu Jiayu is among the keys in giving China a podium finish in the men’s 400 medley relay for the first time at Worlds.

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18-Yr-Old Pan Zhanle Blasts 47.22 100 Free Asian Record (Video)

18-year-old Pan Zhanle ripped a time of 47.22 to take the men’s 100m free at Chinese Nationals, crushing the Asian Record in the process.

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Wang Shun 1:55.55 200 IM, Xu Jiayu 52.47 100 Back On Day One Of Chinese Nationals

Olympic champion Wang Shun hit a new season-best of 1:55.55 in the men’s 200m IM to lead the world rankings on day one of Chinese Nationals.

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Russian Olympic Medalist Svetlana Varganova Arrested as Part of Drug Sting in India

“She supplied narcotics to foreign nationals only,” an NCB official said of 58-year-old Svetlana Varganova’s role in the supposed cartel.

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Philippine Swimming Inc. Awaits CAS Appeal Decision Following World Aquatics Suspension

Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) and World Aquatics remain at odds as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) looks at a pair of appeals from the PSI.

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High-Level International Meets For May 2023

We may see World Record holder Kaylee McKeown compete at the Sydney Open later this month as the high-level international meet calendar for May is published.

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Olympic Roundup: Tokyo Bribers Found Guilty But Avoid Jail Time

One of the main businessmen involved in the Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal was found guilty, but his 2.5-year prison sentence was suspended for four years.

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Russia Native Kirpichnikova Attains French Citizenship, Barely Misses Worlds Spot in 10K

Anastasia Kirpichnikova became the first Russian woman to participate in pool and open water swimming at the Olympics two years ago in Tokyo.

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Kliment Kolesnikov: ‘If I Wasn’t a Swimmer, I Wouldn’t Watch Swimming’

Russian world record holder Kliment Kolesnikov shared his thoughts on the sport of swimming and the debate over Russia’s return to international competition.

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Haughey Posts 53.10 100 Free, Ho Hits 21.86 50 Free At Hong Kong Festival

Catch up on action from the 66th Hong Kong Festival of Sport, featuring Siobhan Haughey, Ian Ho, Adam Chillingworth and more.

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China Bags Nine Gold Medals On Home Soil At Diving World Cup In Xi’an

China topped the medal tally by sweeping the nine golds on offer while also adding two silvers for good measure.

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Japan Releases Roster For 2023 Asian Games

Japan will try to repeat as overall swimming medal table champions at this year’s Asian Games set for China in September.

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Catch Up On The Top 5 Performances Of the 2023 Japan Swim

Did you know Daiya Seto clocked a time of 4:07.92 in the men’s 400m IM at the Japan Swim? See what other swims you may have missed over the six-day meet.

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