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Titmus’ Coach Boxall Predicts Ledecky Will Be A ‘Caged Tiger’ After 400 Defeat

Ariarne Titmus’ coach Dean Boxall has no illusions in thinking Katie Ledecky isn’t brewing something powerful after losing the 400m free on night 1.

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2019 World Championships: Norway’s Tomoe Hvas Scratches 200 Fly on Day 3

Tomoe Hvas, the Norwegian national record-holder in the 200 butterfly, has scratched out of prelims of that event on Day 3 of 2019 FINA World Championships.

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MacNeil Shocks Sjostrom, Becomes #2 Performer Of All-Time In 100 Fly

Canadian Maggie MacNeil shocked Sarah Sjostrom to win gold in the women’s 100 fly, becoming the #2 performer of all-time in 55.83.

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FINA World Championships Day 1 and 2 Photo Vault

Here’s a collection of photos by Rafael Domeyko from Day 1 and 2 of the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, Korea.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 2 Finals Race Videos

Though the session went by without a new World Record, night two of finals in Gwangju was thrilling. Winners include Peaty, MacNeil, Dressel, and Hosszu.

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Croatia’s Grgic, Britain’s Shanahan Take First Golds Of EYOF

Katie Shanahan of Great Britain took the first swimming gold medal for the women, hitting a 400m IM Met Record, at the 2019 EYOF in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 2 Finals

While Day 2 saw 2 championship records go down, I’m basing ratings off of times posted and how they compare to world records, so I give Day 2 of finals…

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Bruni, Rasovszky Win Marathon World Series Event Within A Week of Worlds 10Ks

Within a week of 2019 Worlds, Italy’s Rachele Bruni and Hungary’s Kristof Rasovszky won the Lac St. Jean stop of the Marathon World Series.

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SOUTH AMERICA: Only Brazil Has Advanced Beyond Heats At 2019 Worlds So Far

So far, Brazil is the only South American nation to advance a swimmer past prelims at 2019 Worlds. We find the best non-Brazil threats over the next few days.

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NORTH AMERICA: MacNeil Stuns, Dressel Dominates – But US Fades in Longer Events

Day two of Worlds saw some serious highs for North Americans, but also highlighted a trend we’re seeing so far in the United States’ swims.

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USA and Australia Tied Atop Medal Table After Day 2

The USA got a gold from Caeleb Dressel in the 50 fly, while Australia’s total was boosted by Emma McKeon earning bronze in the 100 fly.

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Japan’s Record Holder Yui Ohashi Disqualified In Women’s 200 IM

Japanese medal hopeful in the 200m IM, Yui Ohashi, was disqualified in the event tonight in Gwangju, rendering her unable to upgrade her silver from 2017.

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Peaty & Wilby Pair Up For Great Britain’s First-Ever World C’ships 1-2 Finish

Tonight in Gwangju 100m breast winner Adam Peaty saw teammate James Wilby take silver, giving Great Britain it’s first-ever 1-2 finish at a World C’ships.

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LoBue Leading Men’s High Dive For Repeat, Mexico Seeks First High Dive Gold

With two of four rounds of the high diving competition in the books, American Steve LoBue and Mexico’s Adriana Jimenez are the early leaders.

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Katinka Hosszu Becomes 1st Woman to Win 4 Straight World Titles in One Event

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu topped the 200 IM and became the first woman to win four consecutive world titles in one event.

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