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Danielle Hill Breaks Irish 50 Free Record, Qualifies for Commonwealth Games Final

Danielle Hill became Ireland’s fastest-ever female swimmer in the 50-meter freestyle while qualifying for Sunday’s final in Birmingham.

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Van Niekerk, Clark, Hodges Each Clock National Records In 50 Breast Final

The women’s 50m breaststroke final brought down the house, with South African Lara van Niekerk firing off a new competition record for gold.

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Ben Proud Produces 22.81 50 Fly Commonwealth Games Record

Englishman Ben Proud logged a new Commonwealth Games Record en route to taking the men’s 50m butterfly gold tonight in Birmingham.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games only features six prelims, but several defending Olympic champions are in action — including Adam Peaty. 

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Ariarne Titmus will be eyeing her first Commonwealth title in the women’s 200 freestyle on Friday after settling for silver four years ago.

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McClements Wins Northern Ireland’s First Swimming Medal at Commonwealth Games

Barry McClements has won Northern Ireland’s first ever swimming medal at the Commonwealth Games in the S9 100m Backstroke Final.

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Once-Retired Ross Murdoch Battles Back For Commonwealth Games Bronze

Scotland’s Ross Murdoch didn’t come away with the gold tonight in the men’s 200m breast, but the former Commonwealth Games champion celebrated as if he had.

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France Snags First Gold Of 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival

The penultimate night of competition at the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival brought France its first gold of the competition.

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Wiffen Just Shy Of C’Wealth Games Podium But Lowers Irish 400 Free Record

While competing on the first night of finals of these 2022 Commonwealth Games, 21-year-old Daniel Wiffen lowered an Irish national record for the 2nd time.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2022 Commonwealth Games kicks off with a star-studded lineup of 10 events on Friday featuring big names like Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh. 

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Britain’s Oldest Living Olympic Swimmer Dies Just Shy of 95th Birthday

Trevor Harrop, who at 94 was Great Britain’s oldest living Olympic swimmer, died in April. Harrop swam the 100 freestyle at the 1948 Games.

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Catterson Breaks Smith’s 25 Year Old Irish Record, Wiffen Breaks 400 FR NR

Victoria Catterson and Daniel Wiffen broke Irish records in the 200 and 400 free respectively in the first session of heats at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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2022 Commonwealth Games, Day 1 Prelims Preview: Titmus Highlights Opening Session

Ten events are on tap for the first swimming session of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Friday, including Ariarne Titmus in the women’s 200 free heats.

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Italy Wrangles Up Triple Gold On Night 4 Of EYOF

Croatia was the first nation to grab gold on night 4 of the 2022 European Youth Olympic Festival, but Italy was the big winner with a trio of top finishes.

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WATCH: Loughborough Sports Psychologist Speaks on Adam Peaty’s Return from Injury

Dr. David Fletcher, a sports psychologist at Loughborough Uni where Adam Peaty trains, gives his takes on the breaststroke ace’s return from injury.

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