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Italy Tops Medals Table for 2nd Straight World Para Swimming Championships

The Italians capped off their week in Madeira with a world record in the final mixed 4×100-meter freestyle relay 34 pts event on Saturday. 

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Wang Shun and Kregor Zirk Scratch 200 Free on Day Two Prelims of Worlds

China’s Wang Shun has scratched the 200 free, likely to focus on the 200 IM on Tuesday where he is the top seed. He placed 14th in the 400 IM on day one.

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2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview

Sunday’s morning session features a lighter schedule than Saturday with just five prelims on Day 2 of the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

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Budapest 2022, Day 1 Euro Recap: Marchand Follows in Phelps’ & Father’s Footsteps

In a head-turning swim, Leon Marchand came within a second of the world record as he took gold in the men’s 400 IM on Day 1 of 2022 Worlds.

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Watch: Leon Marchand Blasts 4:04 400 IM at Worlds (Day 1 Finals Race Videos)

Watch all of the finals race videos from the first finals session of the 2022 World Championships, including Leon Marchand’s 400 IM European Record.

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Leon Marchand Crushes 4:04.28 400 IM European Record For #2 Swim In History

Marchand is now the second-fastest 400 IMer in history to Michael Phelps and the new European record holder with a 4:04.28.

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2022 World Championships: Night 1 Men’s Relay Analysis

Kyle Chalmers is now in a three way tie for the #7 fastest relay split after swimming a 46.60 tonight as Australia’s anchor.

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British Men Lower 4×100 Free Relay National Record In 3:11.14

Lewis Burras, Jacob Whittle, Matt Richards and Tom Dean teamed up to take down the British Record in the men’s 4×100 free relay at 2022 Worlds.

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Thomas Ceccon Rebreaks Italian 50 Fly Record in 22.79

After becoming the first Italian man under 23 seconds in the prelims, Thomas Ceccon swam 22.79 to lower his Italian Record on Day 1 of 2022 Worlds.

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In Spite of Record-Setting Top Ends, Times-to-Advance Slow at Budapest 2022

American Torri Huske was the top qualifier out of prelims in the women’s 100 meter butterfly on Saturday morning. While top end times were fast, the session lacked depth.

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Davenport Announces 14 Newcomers for 2022-23; Many with Program Record Times

Head coach Justin Vasquez has announced the five women and nine men who will join the Davenport Panthers for the 2022-23 school year.

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Leon Marchand Breaks His Own French Record With 4:09.09 400 IM

Marchand swam a time that was faster than the Olympic-gold winning time last year, and takes the top seed in the 400 IM headed into finals.

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Thomas Ceccon Breaks Italian 50 Fly Record With 22.88 Prelims Swim

With his Italian record in prelims, Ceccon becomes the first man from his country to go under 23 seconds in the men’s 50 fly.

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Gabriel Santos Scratches 50 Fly on Day One Prelims of World Championships

Brazil’s Gabriel Santos scratched the 50 butterfly where he was ranked #22. He is still entered in the 100 freestyle on Tuesday.

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2022 World Champs Previews: Australia vs. the World in the Women’s 4×100 FR Relay

After breaking the World Record in this event in Tokyo, the Australian women are bringing a brand new lineup to the World Championships.

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