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U.S. Suddenly Leads Medal Table After Day Six, According To NBC

The latest and greatest medal table displayed at the end of NBC’s day six coverage showed the United States at the top of the medal table.

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Kolesnikov Doubles With 23.68 50 Back, 21.76 50 Free On Day 4 of Russian Cup

Kliment Kolesnikov followed up his world record performance with another dominant showing at the Russian Swimming Cup on Friday.

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Teen Nick Mahabir Breaks Singapore Record at TYR Pro Championships in Irvine

Teenager Nick Mahabir re-broke his own Singapore National Record in the 100 breaststroke on Friday at USA Swimming’s Pro Championships.

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Watch: Mollie O’Callaghan Becomes First Woman to Complete the 100/200 Sweep At Worlds

With her 100 freestyle win on Day 6, Mollie O’Callaghan is the first woman to win gold in the 100/200 freestyle at the same World Championships.

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2023 World Championships: Day 6 Pick ‘Em Contest Scoring Update

With Day 6 of the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka in the books, it’s time to check in on the official SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest.

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How Qin Haiyang Made Breaststroke History Without Anyone Expecting It

After his sprint breaststroke sweep early in the meet, I thought I had Qin Haiyang figured out. I could not have been more wrong

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Qin Haiyang Breaks 200 Breast World Record (2:05.48), Completes First-Ever Stroke Sweep

Qin Haiyang was absolutley dominant in the men’s 200 breast, handing Zac Stubblety-Cook his first finals loss in the event since July 2019.

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Hubert Kos on 200 Back Win: ‘It’s Just the Bob Bowman Effect’ (Day 6 Quotes)

Hubert Kos had never been under 1:57 in the 200 back before this year, when he clocked a world-leading 1:55.95 at April’s Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont.

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2023 World Championships: Night Six Relay Analysis

The men from Great Britain won the 4×200 freestyle relay, eclipsing the US men by about a second to finish in a time of 6:59.08 thanks to some fast splits.

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Held and Bukhov Swim-Off For 50 Free Final After Liendo Scratches (Live Recap)

Ryan Held (pictured) and Vladyslav Bukhov are set to swim-off for the final spot in the men’s 50 free final as Josh Liendo has scratched the race.

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Cameron McEvoy Moves Up To #9 Performer All-Time With 21.25 50 Free

McEvoy continues his hot streak of momentum, dropping 0.02 seconds off his personal best time and moving up to #9 all-time in the 50 free.

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Sarah Sjostrom Clocks Fourth-Fastest 50 Fly Performance (24.74) Ever In Worlds Semis

Sjostrom now holds 23 of the 24 fastest performances in the history of the women’s 50 fly, and now has a chance to extend her Worlds win streak in the event.

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Zhang Yufei Goes 25.17 To Break Her Own 50 Fly Chinese Record, Is #5 Performer All-Time

Although it will be a tall task to beat world record holder Sarah Sjostrom, Zhang will be in a very strong position to take silver on Saturday night.

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Otro Top 20 de Kristel Kobrich en Fukuoka 2023

Finalizó un histórico Mundial de la chilena en Japón de cara a los Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023. Detalles de su última actuación.

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Dong Zhihao Breaks Own World Junior Record Again With 2:08.04 200 Breaststroke

Dong Zhihao (China) broke his own World Junior Record again, swimming a 2:08.04 to finish fourth at 2023 Worlds in Japan.

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