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Joseph Schooling break, re-breaks Singaporean & Asian 50 fly records at Worlds

Southeast Asia Games star Joseph Schooling has been off to a hot start at the 2015 FINA World Championships, breaking his own national record in the 50 fly twice within the first day of competition, and also taking down the Asian record.

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Katinka Hosszu Breaks 200 IM European Record Again in Semi-Finals

Katinka Hosszu broke her own European Record and swam the second-fastest 200 IM of all-time with a 2:06.84 in the semi-finals of the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Championships this evening.

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United States, Australia Fail To Advance To Finals In 4×100 Freestyle Relay

In an unfortunate series of events, the United States’ men’s 4×100 freestyle relay failed to qualify for finals with a lack luster 3:16.01 that tied for 11th place. IMAGE: Team USA behind the blocks before the prelims relay.

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Alexandra Wenk Sets New German National Record in 100 Fly

In the semi-final heat of the women’s 100 fly, Germany’s Alexandra Wenk swam a 57.77 to qualify 7th for the finals at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan.

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

Sun Yang will look to win his second straight title and third straight medal in the men’s 400 freestyle

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu breaks her own 2013 World Championship record with a 2:07.30 to top the morning.

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Katinka Hosszu Breaks European Record in 200 IM in Prelims

Katinka Hosszu has broken her own European Record and swum the fastest time in textile in the women’s 200 IM.

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Sydney Pickrem Re-Breaks 200 IM Canadian Record in Prelims

Sydney Pickrem broke the Canadian Record in the women’s 200 IM in prelims on Sunday.

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Australian Men Go Without Free Relay Olympic Qualification on Day 1

The Australian men’s 400 free relay will be sitting on dull pins and soft needles as they await affirmation of their Olympic qualification in May of 2016.

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Ryan Cochrane adds 400 free medal to his collection

“It wasn’t the best time but it’s nice to get on the podium. That’s what I’ve worked for 10 years in this event is to try to grab a medal,” said Cochrane, competing at his fifth world championships.

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Aimee Willmott in latest Funkita photo shoot before Kazan

We catch up with Aimee Willmott, pictured here with Turkish swimmer Ekaterina Avramova before World Championships kick off.

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Daley Scoops Fourth Medal for British Divers in Russia

Tom Daley won his second medal of the Kazan 2015 World Championships with 10m Platform bronze on the final day of diving in Russia.

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Peaty Breaks Championship Record in Commanding Heat Performance of 100m Breaststroke

Adam Peaty of Great Britain has served notice to his competitors that he means business at the 2015 World Championships. Peaty…

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Tong Breaks His Second Age Group Record

On Saturday night 12 year old Eric Tong set his second Canadian age group record this time in the 100 freestyle…

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Adam Peaty still waiting for 50 breast World Record to be ratified

It’s been nearly a year since Great Britain’s Adam Peaty broke the world record in the 50 breaststroke, but the record has yet to be ratified by FINA due to an administrative error involving blood testing.

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