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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Brazil’s Stephan Steverink is seeking his second individual gold of the week in Thursday’s boys 800 free final after winning the 400 free on Day 1.

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Sanberk Oktar Cracks Turkish Record in The 200 IM with 1:59.89 for World Jr Gold

Sanberk Oktar dipped under 2:00 for the first time in the 200 IM, setting a new Turkish national record and claiming the World Junior title

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Popovici Takes Down 200 FR World Junior Championship Record in 1:46.18

World record holder David Popovici dominated the 200 free final, taking down the World Junior Championship record with a 1:46.18.

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Ksawery Masiuk Breaks Coetze’s Day-Old Championship Record in 52.91

Poland’s Ksawery Masiuk took the top spot in the 100 back at World Juniors, while also shaving off 0.04 from Coetze’s championship record

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2022 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

David Popovici is the frontrunner to win the boy’s 200 free after dropping a 1:42.97 at the European Championships, the fastest textile performance ever.

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San Jose State Swimmer Andreea Dragoi Wins Miss California US Nation Pageant

Romanian swimmer Andreea Dragoi, a sophomore at San Jose State University, was announced as the winner of the 2022 Miss California U.S. Nation Pageant.

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European Champ Hubert Kos Joins Stacked Group of IM Specialists at Arizona State

The Sun Devils already boast talented IM specialists such as Leon Marchand, Chase Kalisz, and Jay Litherland on campus training under coach Bob Bowman.

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Men’s Water Polo: France Nearly Shocks Greece in European Champs Opener

Olympic runner-up and World Championship bronze medalist Greece had to settle for a tie with the French on the first day of men’s water polo action at Euros.

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Top 5 Boys’ Storylines of 2022 World Junior Champs: Popovici Leads the Pack

David Popovici could steal the spotlight at the 2022 World Junior Swimming Championships, but there are plenty of other intriguing storylines this week, too.

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Lithuanian National Teamer Tomas Navikonis Will Join Ohio State Mid-Season

After initially committing to the University of Florida, Tomas Navikonis will now head to Ohio State instead for the spring 2023 semester.

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3 Hungarian Olympic Swimmers Get Married in Two Weeks (PHOTOS)

Katinka Hosszu was married in a museum two weeks ago, while powercouple Boglarka Kapas and Adam Telegdy wedded in a small town mansion.

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Why You Should Watch Mark Spitz’s Documentary “72 – A Gathering of Champions”

After 50 years Mark Spitz’s retelling of his iconic performance at the 1972 Munich Olympics is wise and vulnerably threadbare.

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Croatian Water Polo Player Accuses Federation of Unfair Treatment

Ana Miroslavic said her recent COVID-19 test was a false positive based on three negative PCR tests afterward, but she was still cut from Croatia’s roster.

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Women’s Water Polo: Italy Downs Defending Champ Spain on Day 2 of Euros

The second day of the 2022 European Water Polo Championships produced more last-second finishes, surprising upsets, and historic results.

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World Record Holder Federica Pellegrini Marries Matteo Giunta in Venice

Federica Pellegrini, who retired from competitive swimming in December, has married her long-time coach and boyfriend Matteo Giunta.

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