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Kliment Kolesnikov Lowers World Junior Record To 50.90 In 100 IM

Kliment Kolesnikov became just the 7th man to break 51 seconds in the 100 IM.

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Shane Ryan Obliterates Irish 50 Back Record In 23.03

Shane Ryan was well under the Irish Record in the 50 back prelims.

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Markus Lie Takes Down His Norwegian Record In 100 IM Prelims

Markus Lie broke his Norwegian Record in the men’s 100 IM prelims.

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Danish Head Coach Dean Boles Announces Resignation

Less than 2 years out from the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Danish Swimming’s Head Coach Dean Boles has announced his resignation.

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Hugo Gonzalez Intends to Resurface in NCAA After Leaving VT for Spain

Gonzalez says that he’s waiting to hear back from Cal and Florida to potentially start studies in January, though it’s unclear yet if, should he be accepted and can start taking classes in January, he will be swimming as soon as next semester. 

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United States Advances SC World C’ships Medal Table Lead On Day 2

Olivia Smoliga’s win in the women’s 100m backstroke added another gold to the stars n’ stripes tally.

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Hyland Nabs 2nd Irish National Record In As Many Days

After registering a new 200m butterfly Irish National Record in yesterday’s heats, Brendan Hyland continued his Short Course World Championships journey with another national standard in this morning’s 100m fly sprint. 

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UNC-Commit Hvas Scores 2 Norwegian Records In 1 Race

Norway’s Tomoe Hvas fired off 2 National Records in 1 race tonight in Hangzhou.

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Carraro Breaks Italian Record For 3rd Consecutive Time In 50 BR Final

Martina Carraro broke the Italian 50 breast records in the heats, semi and final, culminating in a bronze medal.

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Russian Teen Phenom Aleksandra Sabitova Scratches 200 Fly on Day 2

The 14-year old Russian still has not raced at the World Championships.

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Watch The American Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Clock 3:03.03 WR

Watch the American foursome of Caeleb Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Michael Chadwick and Ryan Held re-write history in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.

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Switkowski Clocks 200m IM Polish National Record In Hangzhou

While competing on day 1 of the Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou, Polish swimmer Jan Switkowski nailed a new National Record in the men’s 200m IM.

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Record Round-up & More Analysis From Day 1 Of SC World C’ships

Caeleb Dressel’s capturing of the 100 freestyle American Record is one of many feats that took place on day 1 in Hangzhou.

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Russian Men Break European Record In 400 Free Relay

Vlad Morozov had the fastest split in the field (45.06) as the Russians broke the European Record in the 400 free relay and won silver in Hangzhou.

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America Surges To Medal Table Lead After Day 1 In Hangzhou

Although early in the competition, America tops the medal table at the 2018 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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