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15-Year-Old Regan Smith Breaks Junior World Record In 200 Back Semi

15-year-old Regan Smith broke a junior world record in semifinals of the 200 backstroke at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest.

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2017 World Champs Pick Contest: Day 6 Update Presented By TYR

Just 10 players correctly picked junior world record-holder Anton Chupkov to triumph over senior world record-holder Ippei Watanabe in the men’s 200 breast.

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ASIA: Kitajima Effect Lives on for Japanese Breaststrokers

The Kitajima Effect lives on as the Japanese landed 2 men on the podium for tonight’s 200 breast final.

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North America: U.S. Sweep 100 Free Titles For First Time Since 1991

The U.S. holds the world 100 free titles simultaneously for the first time since 1991.

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Africa: Osman Breaks African Record Twice, Becomes 3rd Finalist of ’17

Farida Osman broke her own continental record in both heats and semifinals of the women’s 50 fly, and scraped into the final to become Africa’s third finalist of the 2017 World Championships.

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Penny Oleksiak Lowers Canadian 50 Fly Mark In 25.66

Penny Oleksiak broke the 50 fly national record in 25.66.

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James Guy Rips 1:43.80 Relay Split, Third-Fastest Ever

Great Britain needed a historically fast anchor leg by James Guy to secure gold in tonight’s 4×200 free relay.

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Chupkov Breaks Euro, Meet Records With 2nd Sub-2:07 Swim In History

Anton Chupkov went 2:06.96 for gold and the 2nd fastest swim of all-time in the men’s 200 breast.

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Milak Shatters 100 Fly Junior World Record, Moves To 10th All-Time

Kristof Milak broke the junior world record again in the 100 fly semis.

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Two-Time Defending Champ Chad le Clos Misses 100 Fly Final In Budapest

Two-time defending world champ Chad le Clos has missed the men’s 100 fly final at the 2017 World Championships after a lackluster semifinal swim.

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Emily Seebohm Ties Commonwealth, Aussie Records In 200 Back Semis

Emily Seebohm tied her own Commonwealth record in the women’s 200 back semis.

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Day 6 Relay Lineups: Conger, Guy Added To 4×200 Final Rosters

Jack Conger has been added to the U.S. team for the men’s 4×200 free final.

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Kolesnikov Shaves Another Hundredth Off 200 Back WJR

Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov has lowered his own junior world record in the 200 back for the second time in as many days, sneaking .01 under his semifinals time to go 1:55.14 in the final.

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Evgeny Rylov Breaks European Record To Win 200 Back Gold

Evgeny Rylov broke his European record to win 200 back gold in Budapest.

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WATCH: Caeleb Dressel Pauses Interview For Start of Race

Caeleb Dressel isn’t just the world’s most dynamic sprinter. He’s also a very conscientious young man when it comes to swimming etiquette.

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