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Smaller Nations Make History In The Pool At The 2022 Commonwealth Games

A number of swimmers made national history in Birmingham, making the first final appearances for their country.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

It will be Ariarne Titmus versus Summer McIntosh tonight in the women’s 400 freestyle, both having already won two individual golds in Birmingham.

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Daniel Wiffen Clocks Irish National Record For 1500 Free Silver

The men’s 1500m freestyle was one of the marquis events of this final night of competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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After First 50 Breast CG Gold, What’s Left for Adam Peaty to Accomplish?

Adam Peaty earned gold in the men’s 50 breast for the first time at CGs. With such a successful career, are there any other boxes left for him to tick?

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Calum Jarvis Retires from Competitive Swimming After 800 Free Relay in Birmingham

Calum Jarvis, who was a member of the British 800 free relay that went on to win gold at the Olympic Games, is retiring from swimming.

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Australia Goes Temple-McKeon on Back-End of Mixed 400 Medley Relay at CGs

Australian Matt Temple got the nod on the 400 mixed medley relay ahead of Kyle Chalmers, a choice that on paper was an even heat.

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Drama Begins After England Gets Out Early During Men’s 4×200 Free Relay

Englan’s anchor Tom Dean got out of the competition pool as the eighth place relay Gibraltar was still about 10 meters from touching at the finish.

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Daniel Jervis Withdraws from Commonwealth Games After COVID-19 Infection

Welsh swimmer Daniel Jervis entered the 2022 Commonwealth Games as a big favorite in the 1500 free, but he withdrew from Tuesday morning’s preliminary heats.

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New Zealand Trying To Maintain Runner-Up Spot In C’Wealth Medal Table

Andrew Jeffcoat’s victory in the men’s 50m backstroke here in Birmingham helped New Zealand maintain its position as #2 in the swimming medal table.

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Kasia Wasick Goes From Trying to Make FINA ‘A’ Cut to Medaling at Worlds, US National Title

Katarzyna Wasick of Poland actually went a hair faster in Irvine (24.17) than she went to win silver in this event in Budapest last month (24.18)

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Adam Peaty On 100 Breast C’Wealth Loss: “I Need To Find That Spark Again”

Last night Adam Peaty of Great Britain uncharacteristically came away medal-less in the men’s 100m breaststroke at a major international competition.

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Scott Ties Scotland’s Most Decorated Commonwealth Games Athlete of All Time

Duncan Scott’s bronze medal win in the 100 free today marks his 10th Commonwealth Games medal, the most medals any Scottish athlete has ever won at the Games.

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Relatives of Munich Massacre Victims Reject Germany’s ‘Insulting’ Payment Offer

Family members of the 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Olympics in Munich are calling the Germany’s latest payment offer “degrading” and “insulting.”

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How Do the French Feel About the Paris 2024 Olympics?

The IOC recently touted report showing overwhelming support for the next Summer Games, but another poll painted a different picture of approval ratings. 

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Adam Peaty has won every breaststroke title at the meet except for the 50, which he’ll try to cross off his list starting Monday in the morning heats.

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