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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 7 of the Chinese National Championships

On day 7, Chinese backtroke star Xu Jiayu continued to rewrite the record books with a 24.42 in the 50 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process

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Jiayu Downs National Record in 50 Back on Day 7 of Chinese Nationals

In the semifinals of the 50 back, Jiayu popped off a 24.42 to set the mark.

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2017 Arena PSS Mesa Day 3 Analysis: Kalisz Could Help Fill Phelps’ Flippers in 200 IM

Chase Kalisz threw down one of the fastest in-season 200 IMs ever for a USA swimmer, and is looking increasingly like a candidate to represent the USA in that event in Budapest this summer.

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Li Zhuhao Lowers Own 200 Fly Junior World Record to 1:55.09

China’s Li Zhuhao shaved four tenths of a second off of his own junior world record this week, going 1:55.09 in the 200 fly.

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Kliment Kolesnikov Swims Junior World Record 1:55.49 at Russian Champs

Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov swam 1:55.49 in the 200 back yesterday at Russian Nationals for a new junior world record. The time was fast enough to land him a slot on the Russian Worlds team.

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Russian Swim Federation To Stop Paying Anti-Doping Fines For Athletes

The Russian swimming federation says it will no longer be covering athletes’ fines relating to anti-doping responsibilities, instead passing those fines on to the athletes themselves.

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Japan’s Nao Horomura Rattles WJR With 1:55.37 in 200 Fly

In a banner morning for young butterflyers in Japan, both 200 fly junior world records went under assault on Saturday of Japanese nationals. Nao Horomura very nearly broke the men’s record with a 1:55.37.

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Hasegawa Breaks Jr WR In 200 Fly With World-Leading 2:06.29

In a banner morning for young butterflyers in Japan, both 200 fly junior world records fell on Saturday of Japanese nationals. Suzaka Hasegawa broke the women’s record with a 2:06.29.

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2017 Japanese Nats: Hagino Doubles, Junior World Records Fall on Day 3

Junior World Records toppled on day 3 of the Japan Swim 2017, as the marks were taken down in the men’s and women’s 200 fly.

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12-Year Old Russian Alexandra Sabitova Swims :59 in 100 Fly

2017 RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Monday, April 10 – Friday, April 14, 2017 Moscow, Russia Live results While she didn’t win the…

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International coaches train German top swimmers

With Sander Ganzevles and Stefan Hansen, the German Swimming Federation has committed two coaches from other European countries. The Dutchman…

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Tan Haiyan Breaks Chinese, World Junior Records in 200 Breaststroke

2017 CHINESE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Monday, April 10 – Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Qingdao, China Live Results Day 1 Recap/Day 2…

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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 6 of the Chinese National Championships

On day 6, Chinese backtroke star Xu Jiayu continued to rewrite the record books with a 1:54.03 to win the 200 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process.

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Tan Haiyang, Xu Jiayu Down National Records on Day 6 of Chinese Nats

Jiayu put up a personal best 1:54.03 to win the 200 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process.

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2017 Arena PSS Mesa Day 2 Analysis: Ledecky Outsplits Kalisz

Katie Ledecky may have not won the 400 IM tonight in Mesa, but her freestyle split was faster than men’s champion Chase Kalisz.

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