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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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Sjostrom Eventually Sees End Of 100 Fly As Part Of Swede’s Program

“Maybe in ten years, you may still me competing, but only at the shorter distances,” World Champion Sarah Sjostrom says.

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Cate Campbell Speaks Out Against FINA

Australian Olympic champion Cate Campbell has given some choice words in regards to FINA at a press conference in Budapest, according to…

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Race Video: Efimova Misses 100 Breast WR by .01 (then wags finger…)

Watch as Russia’s Yuliya Efimova swims the second-fastest 100m breast in history with a 1:04.36 in the first semi-final on Monday evening in Budapest.

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Watch Sarah Sjöström Swim the 2nd-Fastest 100 Fly in History (Race Video)

Just off the World Record, Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström broke the Championship Record with her winning 55.53 in the final of the women’s 100 fly in Budapest.

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Women’s 200 IM Race Video: Hosszu Wins Big in Front of Home Crowd

Watch Katinka Hosszu dominate in the final of the women’s 200 IM in front of the enthusiastic crowd of the Danube Arena in Budapest on Monday night.

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Tusup On Hosszu’s Home Crowd Win: Never Been Part Of Anything Like It

Hear how Shane Tusup, husband and coach of Katinka Hosszu, describes the scene after the Iron Lady won 200m IM gold.

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Race Video: Adam Peaty Sets Championship Record in 100 Breast

Watch as Adam Peaty wins the men’s 100 breast final in Budapest, crushing the Championship Record with the second-fastest time in history.

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