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Fink: “The 100 Was One Of My Goals Coming Here, Nice To See Adam” Day 2 Quotes

All the quotes from the World Champions after Day 2 of finals in Doha for the 2024 World Championships LCM, Fink and Douglass took gold

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China’s Pan Zhanle Breaks World Record With 46.80 During 4×100 Freestyle Relay Lead Off

Pan Zhanle broke David Popovici’s record that stood for about a year and a half. Zhanle earns a $30,000 USD bonus with his World Record.

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Pan Zhanle After The New WR: “I Want Go Faster And Faster, There’s No Limits”

After he broke the WR in the 100 free, Pan Zhanle speaks about his performance and says he want to go faster than that in the future.

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Andrew: “I Take All The 50s Pretty Seriously Here…There’s 20 Grand on the Line”

When asked if he takes the 50s seriously at the World Championships, Michael Andrew had a very practical answer – yes, there’s a lot of money on the line.

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Doha 2024: Zhanle Pan es dueño de un nuevo récord del mundo

El nadador chino estableció una nueva plusmarca de los 100 libre tras completar este domingo la primera posta de la final del 4×100 libre de los Mundiales.

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Doha 2024, Day 1 Asian Recap: Introducing Kim Woomin Of Korea

Kim Woomin of South Korea topped the men’s 400m freestyle podium, giving his nation its first gold in the event in over a decade.

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Britain, Greece, Sweden Lock in Olympic Qualifications in Men’s 400 Free Relay

A 47.8 anchor from Matthew Richards locked-in a 400 free relay Olympic qualification for Paris medal contenders Great Britain.

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Beijing Announced As Host Of 2029 World Aquatics Championships

The People’s Republic of China has been revealed as the host nation for the 2029 edition of the World Aquatics World Championsips.

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Ahmed Hafnaoui Finishes 17th in 400 Free Prelims After Last Year’s World Champs Silver

Ahmed Hafnaoui has had a tumultuous year since winning silver at last year’s World Championships in the 400 free and was off in the first session of this year’s meet.

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Prize Money & Performance Contracts Provide Huge Opportunities at 2024 World Championships

Many athletes’ endorsement contracts include performance clauses – clauses that might have felt unattainable in other years.

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Douglass Drops 50 Fly, Curzan Out of 50 Free on Updated 2024 Worlds Start Lists

American Kate Douglass has scratched from the 50 fly while teammate Claire Curzan dropped the 50 free on the updated 2024 Worlds start lists.

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2024 Worlds Preview: Mixed Relays a Mixed Bag of Competiton or Scratches

Claire Curzan has a busy schedule of six individual events, but should the USA opt to swim mixed relays, will be a necessary piece for both relays.

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2024 Worlds Preview: Douglass Looks to Repeat in 2 IM; 4 IM Promises All New Medalists.

American Kate Douglass will look it make it two golds in a row in the 200 IM, while the 400 IM will crown all new medalists.

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China’s Banned Sun Yang Not Giving Up On Paris 2024 Participation

Despite apparently having been ruled out of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, World Record holder Sun Yang continues to train.

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2024 Worlds Previews: Fukuoka Medalists Armstrong, Mityukov Lead Men’s Backstroke

One of the few defending world champions in Doha, Hunter Armstrong is a big favorite to repeat in the men’s 50 back and is also the top contender in the 100.

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