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Waddell, Ress Trade 50 Back Records at World University Games

Justin Ress held the World University Games record in the 50 back for about a minute before seeing it fall to South Africa’s Zane Waddell in the next heat.

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Katharine Berkoff Downs WUG 100 Back Record in Prelims with 59.57

Katharine Berkoff swam a personal-best 59.57 in the 100 back to break the World University Games record in prelims on Saturday in Napoli.

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2019 World University Games: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Zach Apple enters day three finals of the 2019 World University Games as the #2 seed in the men’s 200 free after clocking 1:47.76 in the semis.

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Germany’s New Wunderkind Isabel Gose Breaks Championship Record for 5th Gold

2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia LCM Meet Site Entry…

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2019 European Junior Swimming Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

After winning the 100 and 400 frees already, Germany’s Isabel Gose has a chance for 2 more medals, in the 50 and 200 freestyles, on Saturday.

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16-Year Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Breaks Euro Jr Champs and Belarusian Records

Anastasiya Shkurdai, at only 16, broke her own Championship and Belarusian National Records in the 100 fly in Saturday’s final.

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Jan Cejka Smashes Czech Record in Euro Juniors Final of 200 Back

2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia LCM Meet Site Entry…

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IOC Reinstates Kuwait Olympic Committee Expressing Faith in New Leadership

Since October 27th, 2015, the Kuwait Olympic Committee has been banned by the International Olympic Committee. Today, July 5th, 2019, the ban was lifted.

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Alexander Popov Accused of Accepting Bribe to Vote Rio As 2016 Olympics Host

Ex-Governor of Rio de Janeiro Sergio Cabral testified that Russian sprinter Alexander Popov was paid to vote in favor of bring the 2016 Olympics to Rio.

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2019 World Champs Preview: USA V. Aussies V. Canada in Women’s Medley Relay

The American, Canadian, and Aussie women will all be gunning for the 2019 medley relay title. With an all-star line-up, it can be anyone’s race.

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Grigory Tarasevich Will Replace Kliment Kolesnikov in 200 Back at Worlds

Grigory Tarasevich, who won gold in the 100 back at the World University Games, has been added to Russia’s roster for the World Championships.

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USA Adds More Gold, Broadening Medal Lead On Day 2 of World University Games

Ian Finnerty, Lisa Bratton, Asia Seidt, and Justin Ress all won more medals for Team USA on day two of the World University Games.

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2019 World University Games: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After breaking the meet record yesterday, USA’s Ian Finnerty will seek to improve upon his time and grab a gold medal in the men’s 100 breaststroke.

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Finnerty Glad to Go Fast, Setting Record “An added bonus” (Video)

After Ian Finnerty broke the WUG meet record with a 59.51 in semis of the 100 breast, he shaved another .02 of a second off of his record with a 59.49

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Justin Ress Gets Medical Treatment During WUGs Session; Now Cleared

American Justin Ress received medical treatment during tonight’s finals session of the World University Games, but has been cleared to return to Team USA.

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