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Ilya Kharun Hits Second 50 Butterfly World Junior Record In As Many Swims With 22.28

After taking out Andrei Minakov’s record during prelims, Ilya Kharun delivered a renewed world junior record of 22.32 during semis-finals.

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Ilya Kharun Swims 22.32 in the 50 Butterfly (SCM) to Set New WJR, Canadian Records

Canadian Ilya Kharun set a new World Junior Record in the 50 butterfly SCM after swimming a time of 22.32 at the SC World Championships.

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World Record Watch at the 2022 Short Course World Swimming Championships

Maggie MacNeil broke a surprise World Record in the 50 back at the 2021 World Short Course Championships. Can she break it again in 2022?

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2022 Short Course Worlds Picks And Previews: Men’s Butterfly

South Africa’s Chad Le Clos carries successful World Cup momentum into the men’s butterfly events at the FINA Short Course World Championships.

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2022 Short Course Worlds Picks and Previews: Women’s Butterfly

The defending Olympic gold medalist Maggie MacNeil is the favorite in the women’s sprint butterflies, but it won’t be easy with deep fields in both.

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Summer McIntosh’s 1:40 Anchor Gives Sarasota 800FR Win, Meet Record at Winter Jrs East

Canada’s Summer McIntosh, who trains year-round with the Sarasota Sharks, clocked the 7th-fastest rolling start 200-yard free time in history – 1:40.19.

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11 Gold Medalists from 2021 Short Course Worlds Won’t Try to Defend Titles in 2022

Shaine Casas will be representing the US at SC Worlds, but won’t be defending his title in the men’s 100 backstroke.

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Which Female Swimmer Has the Fastest 4-Stroke 800 Meter IM Add-Up?

Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh sparked an interesting question after further-flexing her wide-ranging versatility at last weekend’s U.S. Open.

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Summer McIntosh Breaks Her Own Commonwealth, World Junior Record With 4:28.61 400 IM

McIntosh broke 4:29 for the first time tonight in the women’s 400 IM, swimming a 4:28.61 which is the #4 performance in history.

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2023 Canadian Summer Championships Moved From Edmonton To Toronto

The event has been moved from Edmonton to the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre after local clubs were forced to withdraw hosting duties.

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Apollo Hess, Rebecca Smith Wrap 2022 Canada West with Final Victories

Rebecca Smith won her 4th individual event and was named the Female Swimmer of the Meet on Sunday at the 2022 Canada West Championships.

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Apollo Hess Breaks His Own Canadian Record in 50 Breast at Canada West Championships

Lethbridge’s Apollo Hess shaved .02 seconds off his own Canadian Record in the 50 meter breaststroke (short course) at the Canada West Championships.

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Mike Thompson Named To New Paralympic Leadership Role At Swimming Canada

Thompson has been named Swimming Canada’s Senior Team Coach and National Team Performance Manager, Paralympic Program.

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Yuri Kisil Returns To Competition, Pair of Alberta Records Fall At Cascade Speed Meet

Kisil posted times of 22.03 and 49.25 in the men’s 50 and 100 free (SCM) as he gears up for the Short Course World Championships next month.

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Laon Kim Breaks a Canadian Record Set 43 Years Ago by Legend Alex Baumann

Laon Kim has broken seven Canadian Age Records for 13-14s in the last month, but none have carried quite the weight of the one he set in the 800 free this weekend.

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