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2019 World Champs Preview: Murphy and Xu Re-Match in 100 Back

Ryan Murphy beat Xu Jiayu in 2016. Xu won in 2017. Murphy had the fastest time in 2018. Xu leads the world so far this season.

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2019 World Championships: Germany’s Wellbrock Wins Photo Finish Men’s 10K

Germany’s Florian Wellbrock won an exciting battle in the 10km race to open the top 10 Olympic-qualifying wave for the men.

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2020 Olympics Construction Update: Aquatic Centre 75% Complete

Tokyo 2020 organizers have released the latest and greatest construction progress reports on the various venues being built for next year’s Olympics.

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Michael Chadwick explains Process for 2 Meet Taper (Video)

Whatever Chadwick is doing seems to be working, as he went an unofficial best time in the 50 free (21.7) at training camp on Monday. 

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Additional Betting Odds Released For Worlds; Sjostrom -1000 In 50 Fly

Sarah Sjostrom enters as a massive -1000 betting favorite in the women’s 50 fly for the upcoming World Championships in Gwangju.

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Barelli on Pro Swimming Initiatives: ‘We Must Be Careful. We Are Not Tennis’

Italian Swimming Federation and LEN president Paolo Barelli gave a pre-Worlds interview about the state of swimming under his jurisdiction and beyond.

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Michael Andrew Explains Mindset, Preparation Heading into World Champs (Video)

Before he left for training camp in Singapore, Michael Andrew sat down to fill us in on how he’s feeling headed into the 2019 World Champs

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USA vs. Kazakhstan Water Polo Match Photo Vault

USA kicked off Worlds with a 16-7 win over Kazakhstan, and SwimSwam photog Rafael Domeyko was there to capture the action

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Spectator Arrested At World Championships For Allegedly Taking Illicit Photos

Per The Korea Herald, a Japanese spectator allegedly took illicit footage of women’s water polo players from a restricted area. 

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Aqua Centurions Load Up Arsenal With Muñoz, Di Liddo & Sabbioni

Spanish National Record holder Lidon Muñoz is one of the newest additions to the Rome-based Aqua Centurions International Swimming League squad.

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Multi-Medal Contender Chad Le Clos Dealing With Groin Hernia Entering Gwangju

Reigning 200m fly World Champion Chad Le Clos is currently dealing with a groin injury heading into the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships.

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China Remains Perfect With Two More Diving Medals On Monday of Worlds

With two more gold medals on Monday, China remains a perfect 7-for-7 in diving events at the 2019 World Championships – and the meet is already half-over.

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The Official SwimSwam 2019 World Championships Preview Index

Stay up to date on all of our event-by-event previews for the 2019 World Championships here – we’ll link to previews and compile medalists on this story.

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Commissioner D’Alessio Vs Todorov: Mexico’s Disputes Continue

Mexican Federal Sports Commissioner Ernesto D’Alessio has replied days after Kiril Todorov, President of Mexico’s Swimming Federation, accused D’Alessio…

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