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Australia Widens Medal Table Lead Through Day 3 Of 2022 Commonwealth Games

Ariarne Titmus’ major anchor in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay helped secure gold and add to the massive medal haul for the nation of Australia.

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Peaty Misses 100 Breast Podium For First Time In Nearly A Decade

Adam Peaty of England missed the podium of the men’s 100m breast at this year’s Commonwealth Games, his first non-medal swim in nearly one decade.

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Kyle Chalmers Rips 47.36 100 Free C’Wealth Games Record

Just hours after ripping media for intruding into his personal space, 24-year-old Kyle Chalmers of Australia logged a new Commonwealth Games record.

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2022 Commonwealth Games, Day 3 Prelims Preview: Schoenmaker Set for Return

Tatjana Schoenmaker will swim the women’s 200 breast Sunday in her first international meet since setting the world record at last summer’s Olympics.

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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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