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No Finals Scratches, Only 1 Alternate Scratch For Final Session of Universiade

There are no scratches out of tonight’s finals session at the 2019 World University Games, except for one alternate: New Zealand’s Gabrielle Fa’amausili.

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Only Two Individual Prelims Scratches On Day 7 of World University Games

With just two individual events and two relay events on the final morning of the 2019 World University Games, there are only two scratches. 

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2019 World University Games: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Finals on night 6 include the women’s 800 free, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 free, women’s 50 back, men’s 200 back, men’s 50 breast, men’s 4 x 200 free relay.

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2019 World Champs Preview: Lima & Gomes Aim to Topple 50 BR King Peaty

Although Adam Peaty is the current 50 breast world record-holder, Brazilians Felipe Lima and Joao Gomes could threaten the sprint breast king.

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2019 World Champs Preview: Italians Returning From Injury in Men’s 800 Free

Gabriele Detti won the 2017 World title, but missed much of 2018 with injury. He returns to find a new wave of distance talent threatening his 800 free crown.

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Janet Evans Revokes FINA Nomination; Dale Neuburger Expected to Seek Presidency

Despite having support from necessary organizations, Janet Evans withdrew from consideration for a FINA Bureau position in June.

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Russia and Japan Surge, USA Adds More Gold to Medal Table on WUGs Day 6

The United States added three more golds to its medal total today, and host nation Italy won its first gold medal of the competition.

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2019 World University Games: Day 6 Prelims Recap

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker turns 22 today. She’ll look to celebrate with a clean sweep of breaststroke golds – the 50 breast heats are today.

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European Bookmakers Release First Odds for 2019 World Swimming Championships

Who will finish higher in the 200 free at the 2019 World Championships: Danys Rapsys (above) or James Guy? Guess right, and you can make some money.

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WADA Issues Statement On Operation Viribus

3.8 million doping substances and fake medicines were seized worldwide today, July 8th. At least 17 organized criminal groups were found to be involved.

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2019 World Champs Preview: Titmus Inches Closer to Ledecky in 400 Free

The chances of anybody upsetting Ledecky for gold are minute; but, for the first time in a long time, the women’s 400 freestyle looks to be a closer race.

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Italian Olympian Filippo Magnini Assists in Open Water Rescue

Magnini, an Olympic bronze medalist, was at the beach with his girlfriend when a tourist in the water became distressed.

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World University Games: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Night 5 of the World University Games will feature 9 events, including finals of the men’s 800 free, women’s 200 breast, men’s 100 free, and women’s 100 fly.

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2019 World Champs Preview: 200 IM is Still Hosszu’s Game

The World #1 in this event, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu looks prepared to take another World title in this event — the field behind her, though, is dangerous.

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4th Seed Munoz Scratches Day 6 Prelims At World University Games

Only one top 10 seed has taken a scratch on day 6 of the 2019 World University Games: 4th-seeded Lidon Munoz del Campo of Spain.

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