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Iron Lady Hosszu Splashes 5 Times In Prelims Of Day 3 Hungarian Nats

Hungary’s Iron Lady certainly earned that title on day 3 of the National Championships in Debrecen, as the multiple Olympic gold medalist was in the water 5 times during the morning session.

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13-Year-Old Wang Yichun Enters World Rankings; Xu Jiayu 1:55 2Back

13-year-olds lead Chinese women, while Qin Haiyang and Xu Jiayu get it done for the men at Chinese Nationals.

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World C’ships Bronze Medalist Hiromasa Fujimori Fails Doping Test

In another blow to the host nation of the 2020 Olympic Games, 27-year-old Hiromasa Fujimori of Japan has reportedly tested positive for a prohibited substance.

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Darragh Greene Gets It Done In Dublin On Day 2 Of Irish C’ships

Darragh Greene continued his record-breaking train with a new mark in the 200 breaststroke at the 2019 Irish Open Championships.

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Sydney Pickrem and Kirill Prigoda Sign with ISL team London Roar

Pickrem and Prigoda are joining Adam Peaty’s team.

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Vekovishchev Clocks 23.64 50 Fly On Final Day Of Russian Zonal Meet

Mikhail Vekovishchev posted a time of 23.64 in the 50 fly on day three in Obninsk.

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Kenneth To Posthumously Honored; Private Memorial Service Scheduled

In the aftermath of the shocking news that Hong Kong swimmer Kenneth To died earlier this month while training in Florida, his nation’s swimming association paid tribute to the late 26-year-old. 

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Hosszu Hunting For 2IM Title, Milak Readying For 4Free Magic

Shut out of the medals last night in the 200m fly, Katinka Hosszu is on the prowl for the 200m IM title tonight in Hungary.

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Emily Overholt Talks Mental Health Struggles Ahead of Canadian Trials

Canada’s Emily Overholt burst onto the international scene in 2015, taking bronze in the 400 IM at the FINA World Championships that year. As she set her sights on Rio, however, her mental health quickly deteriorated. 

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Caba Silađi Clocks 100 Breast Serbian Record In Hungary

While competing on day 1 of the 2019 Hungarian Open National Championships, Serbia’s Caba Silađi cracked a new National Record of 59.40 en route to winning the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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3 Chinese Men Hit 48-Second 1Free Times; Wang Shun 1:56 2IM

The top 3 finishers in tonight’s 100m free final at the Chinese Championships were all under the 49-second barrier, a huge result for the nation.

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Records Fall On Day 1 Of Irish Open Swimming C’ships

Jack McMillan earned a new Irish National Record to kick-off day 1 of the National Championships in Dublin tonight.

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Oleksiak Enters Six, Ruck Five Events At Canadian Trials (Psych Sheet)

Penny Oleksiak has entered six events, including the 200 fly, for the 2019 Canadian Swim Trials set to take place next week.

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Lobanovskij Becomes Just 2nd Hungarian Ever Under 22 In 50 Free

Maxim Lobanovskij crushed the men’s 50m free field tonight at the Hungarian Nationals, becoming the 2nd fastest Hungarian ever in the event in the process.

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Milak Shuts Down Kenderesi, Bence Denies Cseh Bronze In 2Fly Battle

Kristof Milak won the clash of the fly titans in Debrecen tonight, taking the top spot in this season’s world rankings in the process.

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