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World Record-Holder Katie Ledecky 95% Sure She’ll Swim 800 Free

American world record-holder Katie Ledecky is 95% sure that she’ll swim the 800 freestyle at Worlds after scratching both the 200 and 1500 frees.

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Last Time Russian Anthem Failed To Play At A World C’ships Was In 2007

A Russian swimmer has yet to win gold at these World Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea, something that hasn’t happened since 2007.

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Statistical Analysis: How Fast is Adam Peaty’s World Record?

On Sunday, Adam Peaty became the first man to break 57 seconds in the 100 breaststroke. Could a swimmer be capable of a similar performance in another event?

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Matthew Wilson Ties Watanabe’s 200 Breast World Record In Semis

Australian Matthew Wilson equalled Ippei Watanabe’s 200 breaststroke world record in the semi-finals at the 2019 World Championships in a time of 2:06.67.

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Watch Day 5 Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships

Winners include: Daiya Seto, 200 IM; Olivia Smoliga, 50 back; Caeleb Dressel, 100 free; Boglarka Kapas, 200 fly; and Australia, women’s 4 x 200 free relay.

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2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 5 Finals

The facts are that 2 teams broke 1 world record, 1 guy tied another world record, and 1 guy almost broke ANOTHER world record. I’ve got to give Day 5…

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Dressel & Smoliga Help U.S. Surge To Top Of Overall Gwangju Medal Table

The American flag is flying high after day 5 of the World Championships, with the nation taking the top spot on the overall swimming medal table.

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15-Year-Old Fairweather Notches 2Free PB To Lead-Off Tokyo Qualifying NZ Relay

Erika Fairweather fired off a new New Zealand Age Record for 15-year-olds while leading off her nation’s 10th place-finishing 4x200m free relay.

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ASIA: Seto Earns First Major International Gold (LC) Since 2015

Japan’s Daiya Seto had a breakthrough tonight with his performance in the 200 IM final at the 2019 FINA World Championships.

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Kristof Milak Speaks On 1:50.73 2Fly World Record, “I Thought It Was 1:51”

Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak wowed the world last night in Gwangju, producing a 1:50.73 World Record in the men’s 200m fly. Hear from the man himself.

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Kamminga Collects 200 Breast Dutch National Record

Arno Kamminga lowered his own Dutch National Record while competing in tonight’s 200m breaststroke semi-finals in Gwangju.

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Manufacturer: Worlds Backstroke Ledges Designed as ‘Assist,’ Not ‘Platform’

Worlds backstroke ledge manufacturer Myrtha Pools is working with Omega to improve the design in light of issues early in the meet.

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Teen Titmus Fires Off Aussie National Record As Lead-Off On Golden 4×2 Relay

Ariarne Titmus’ opening split of 1:54.27 on the Aussie women’s 4x200m free relay checks-in as a new Australian National Record.

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Russia Sets New National Record in Women’s 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay

Swimming in the finals of the women’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay Thursday night at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju.

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Aussie Women Clock 4×200 Free Relay World Record Of 7:41.50

Ariarne Titmus’ 1:54.27 lead-off on the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay helped power Australia to the top of the podium in World Record-setting fashion.

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