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Kylie Masse’s WR and Other Day 3 Race Videos *for Canadian Viewers*

Katerine Savard swimming in the semi-final of the women’s 200 free in Budapest on Tuesday evening.

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Adam Peaty Hits 25.95 For Earth Shattering World Record In 50 Breast

Adam Peaty did it again in Budapest, lowering the 50 breast world record under 26 seconds for the first time ever.

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King Gets The Last Laugh Over Efimova… For Now

That’s the greatest beauty of the King-Efimova Conflict (please don’t call it fingerwag-gate, for the love of god): even with resolution, it doesn’t end, as our friend Dr. Manhattan might blast forward from the Cold War to remind us.

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Americans Add More Hardware, Maintain Overall Medal Table Lead

Matt Grevers earned a silver medal, adding to the Americans’ overall lead after day 3.

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Popova Lowers Russian 200 Free Record To 1:55.08

It took more than three years, but Veronika Popova has finally lowered her own Russian record in the 200 freestyle with a 1:55.08 in semifinals at the 2017 World Championships.

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Johannes Skagius Takes Down Nordic, Swedish Records In 50 Breast

Sweden’s Johannes Skagius broke the Swedish and Nordic records in the men’s 50 breast in a time of 27.02.

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Prigoda Downs Russian Record with 26.8 50 Breast

Prigoda has now swum his way onto the top 10 performers of all time list. He sits at 10th with his time from tonight’s semis.

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Russia Dominates Synchronized Swimming, Wins 7 of 9 Possible Golds

Team Russia absolutely dominated synchronized swimming last week at the 2017 FINA World Championships, winning seven golds out of a possible nine.

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

American Lilly King, the reigning 100m breaststroke Olympic champion, will face rival Yuliya Efimova of Russia in what may be the race of the night.

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Peaty ‘Wasn’t Even Up’ For 50 Heats, While Proud Still In Shock

Hear from both Adam Peaty and Ben Proud, two of the British swimming army that’s been on full throttle so far in Budapest.

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Watch: Adam Peaty’s World Record 50 Breast in Prelims (Race Video: UK)

Coming off a big win in the 100 breaststroke on day 2, Great Britain’s Adam Peaty absolutely shattered his own 50 breast world record with 26.10 at day 3 prelims in Budapest.

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Adam Peaty Shatters 50 Breast World Record By Three Tenths In 26.10

Adam Peaty obliterated his 50m breaststroke world record in prelims on day 3 in Budapest.

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Kirill Prigoda Becomes First Russian Sub-27 In 50 Breaststroke

Kirill Prigoda lowered the Russian record in the men’s 50 breast, clocking a time of 26.91.

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England Ends Up On Top Of Commonwealth Youth Games Medal Table

Within just the sport of swimming at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, England topped the overall medal count with 22.

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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Several World Record holders will compete in their respective events tonight, including Great Britain’s Adam Peaty in his signature 100 breast.

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