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2017 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky will race for gold and try to upend her own world record in the 400 free tonight.

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Sarah Sjostrom Smashes 100 FR World Record In 51.71 On Relay Lead-Off

Sarah Sjostrom became the first woman under 52 seconds in the 100 free leading off the Swedish 400 free relay in 51.71.

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FINA President Appoints Hungarian to Executive Post

Tamas Gyarfas, whose federation is hosting this summer’s World Championships, has been appointed to the FINA Executive.

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Katinka Hosszu’s Iron Lady Brand Has Own Store at World Champs

Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu‘s ‘Iron Lady’ brand has opened its own store at the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships. Separate from…

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Hungary Erupts for Relay Bronze, Blazes New Trail for the Coming Years

Katinka Hosszu’s swims weren’t the most impressive from Team Hungary today in Budapest.

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Aussies, Italians DQed In Men’s 400 Free Relay Final For False Starts

Both the Aussies and Italians were DQed for false starts in the final of the men’s 400 free relay.

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Peaty’s 57.75 Gives Him 10 Fastest Swims Ever, Meet Record In 100 BR

Adam Peaty now owns the ten fastest swims in the history of the men’s 100 breaststroke.

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Auboeck, El Kamash Lower National Records In 400 Free Prelims

Austria’s Felix Auboeck lowered his national record to qualify 1st out of prelims in the men’s 400 free.

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2017 Worlds Previews: Cseh, Kenderesi Battle for Home Gold in 200 Fly

Hungary’s defending World Champion Laszlo Cseh seeks to keep the host nation on top of the podium in front of the home crowd at the 2017 FINA World Championships, but we could see a new Hungarian with a gold medal around his neck.

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2017 Worlds Previews: Rylov to Challenge Murphy in M. 200 Back

While Murphy and Larkin are 2 of the big names that come to mind in the gold medal conversation, Russia’s Evgeny Rylov is definitely in the picture as well.

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2017 Worlds Previews: USA vs. GBR in Men’s 800 Free Relay

We’re just one day away from the 2017 FINA World Championships, and the battle between the USA and Great Britain in the 800 free relay is one of the most anticipated relay races of the meet.

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Shane Tusup Lawsuit to be Handled After World Champs

Katinka Hosszu’s coach will still be on deck in Budapest next week at Worlds.

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Walker-Hebborn Drops Individual Races, GBR Without 50/100 Back Men

Originally slated to swim individual backstroke events in Budapest, Christopher Walker-Hebborn will only represent Great Britain as a relay swimmer in Budapest.

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2017 Worlds Previews: USA Seeks Worlds Redemption in M. 400 FR Relay

After missing the final in the men’s 400 free relay in 2015, the USA is one of the major medal threats for gold at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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2017 Worlds Previews: Dressel vs. Schooling Again in M. 100 Fly

Former club teammates turned NCAA rivals Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel will have their rematch in the 100 fly, though this time it’ll go down in the long course pool at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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