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Nicolò Martinenghi Lowers Own WJR to 59.01 in 100 Breast at FINA World Juniors

Italy’s Nicolò Martinenghi broke the Championship Record and lowered his own World Junior Record in the 100 breast on Wednesday night, swimming in semifinals at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.

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2017 World Junior Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Reece Whitley of the U.S. will race the 100 breast semi-finals tonight at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

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2017 World Junior Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Italian Nicolo Martinenghi will headline the men’s 100 breast on day 1 of the World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.

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Irina Krivonogova is Only Scratch for Day 1 Finals at World Juniors

Irina Krivonogova of the Russian Federation has ceded her spot to South Africa’s Rebecca Meder in the final of the women’s 400 IM on Day One of 6th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

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Brazil’s CBDA Assembling to Bring Laws Into FINA Compliance

Brazil’s swimming federation held a general assembly this week to change statutes that conflict with FINA rules.

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Nao Horomura Rattles Milak’s 200 Fly WJR In 1:53.90 At WUGS

Japan’s Nao Horomura threw down a 1:53.90 to win the WUG title and narrowly miss the Junior world record of 1:53.79, set by Hungarian Kristof Milak.

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2017 SEA Games: Singaporean Showcase Of Schooling & Quah Siblings

Olympic champion Joseph Schooling of Singapore collected his 3rd gold of the 2017 SEA Games, while a trio of siblings – Quah Zheng Wen, Quah Jing Wen and Quah Ting Wen – all earned gold as well.

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2017 WUGs: Ryan Earns Ireland’s First Universiade Gold Since 1991

Ireland’s Shane Ryan earned gold in the men’s 50m backstroke tonight in Taipei, clocking a new national record and making history in the process.

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2017 World University Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It’s day 4 of the Summer Universiade (also known as the World University Games) in Taipei, and tonight’s finals session schedule is loaded with big events, including the 200 IM led by Japan’s Yui Ohashi.

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5 Storylines to Watch at the 2017 World Junior Swimming Championships

Regan Smith will have a much broader schedule than her one-event stint at Worlds earlier this summer.

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Kilment Kolesnikov Absent from 100 Back Heats on Day 1 of World Juniors

Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov, the World Junior Record-holder in and #1 seed in the 100 back, is not on the start-list for Day 1 prelims at 2017 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

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2017 World University Games: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Ryan Held will swim the 100 free on day 4 of the World University Games in Taipei.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Ryan Lochte Appears On $100 Bill

Ryan Lochte made his way onto a $100 bill, while the Iron Lady enjoys a rare day off.

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VIDEO: Joseph Schooling Talks Goals, Pressure, Biggest Struggles

Singapore’s National Olympic Council is releasing a series of videos highlighting the nation’s top athletes during the Southeast Asian Games, including Olympic champion swimmer Joseph Schooling.

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2017 WUGs: Japan Ties USA for Most Golds Through Day 3

In the women’s 100 breast, Kanako Watanabe and Reona Aoki put together a 1-2 punch. Kosuke Hagino and Daiya Seto followed that up with another gold and silver combo for Japan in the 200 IM.

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