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Bronte Campbell pleased by 51.7 split on Worlds 400 Free Relay – Video Interview

The Campbell sisters are happy with their World Championships relay win, but who will win the blue ribbon event? Bronte’s out-split sister Cate by .5, a wide margin.

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Hosszu Starts Day 2 with National Record for 100m Backstroke

Katinka Hosszu posted a 58.78 in the 100 backstroke setting a new Hungarian national record.

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Fabien Gilot says France missed USA and Australia in 400 Free Relay Final – Video

After a tsunami hit the preliminaries in the morning, with the non-qualification of the US team for the final, France revalidated the 2013 world title in a time of 3:10.74.

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Photo Vault: Day 2 Prelims – Kazan 2015 FINA World Championships

Records fall on Day 2 of the 2015 FINA World Championships.

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3 Florida Gators Secure Top-10 Finishes at FINA World Championships

UF senior Jess Thielmann represented the current Gators with a top-10 finish in the 1500-meter freestyle. Theilmann, a Newcastle, England, native, swam a time of 16:21.21 and finished 10th-overall.

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Australia’s Larkin Sets New Oceania Mark in 100m Backstroke Heat

Mitch Larkin of Australia set a new Oceania Record of 52.50…

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Cesar Cielo dealing with shoulder injury, apologizes to teammates for missing relay

World record-holder Cesar Cielo had a rough opening day of the 2015 FINA World Championships, dealing with an inflamed shoulder tendon that kept him off of Brazil’s 4×100 free relay.

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview

China’s Sun Yang looks to extend his distance dominance downward to the 200-meter race a day after winning the 400 free.

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Sun Yang Talks Doping Scandal At Post-400 Free Worlds Press Conference

“The world media seems to think that whenever the Chinese get a good result, we are doping.” – Sun Yang

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2015 FINA World Championships: Day One Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the first day in the pool of the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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James Guy Cranks Out New British Record En Route to 400m Free Silver

James Guy lowered his own British national record in the men’s 400m freestyle when he earned silver in today’s first Worlds Finals session.

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Paradigm Shift: USA misses 4 of 8 A finals on day 1 of 2015 World Champs

The world of international swimming is changing, and nowhere was the burgeoning parity more evident than on day 1 of the FINA World Championships, where Team USA missed half the A Finals entirely.

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Bronte Campbell’s Relay Split Crystalizes Australia’s Relay Dominance

The Australian women celebrate after setting a championship record in the 4×100 free relay at the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom Breaks World Record in 100 Fly

Sarah Sjostrom has stomped her name once again upon the women’s 100 fly World Record.

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Despite adversity, Australia, USA tied for early medal leads at 2015 World Championships

It was far from a perfect day for the Australians and the Americans, but the swimming powerhouses still find themselves tied atop the medal table after day 1 of the World Championships.

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