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Kaylee McKeown Becomes 3rd-Fastest Woman In 50 Backstroke With 27.08 For Gold

McKeown set a new Australian record with her gold medal swim in Fukuoka, delivering a 27.08 to become the #3 woman in history.

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Summer McIntosh Breaks Her Own 200 Fly World Junior Record, Goes 2:04.06

This swim is McIntosh’s second World Junior Record of the 2023 World Championships, as well as her first gold medal win.

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Peacock To Provide Live Coverage of 2023 World Para Swimming Championships In Manchester

An elite crew of U.S. Paralympic medalists are expected to compete in Manchester, including 16-time Paralympic gold medalist Jessica Long.

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Dong Zhihao Swims 2:08.47 200 Breast To Break His Own World Junior Record In 200 Breast

Although Dong’s swim is the official World Junior records, his swim is actually just the fourth-fastest 200 breast swim by a junior all-time.

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Erin Gemmell and Alex Shackell Draw Onto U.S’s 4×200 Finals Relay (ALL LINEUPS)

Erin Gemmell (pictured) and Alex Shackell join Katie Ledecky and Bella Sims in the 4×200 free relay final to try and defend their 2022 gold.

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2023 World Championships Day 5 Finals Preview: Can McIntosh Win Her First Gold?

The finals of the men’s 100 free, women’s 50 back, women’s 200 fly, and women’s 4×200 free relay will be raced on day five of the 2023 World Championships.

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2023 World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

It’s another relatively short prelims session this morning (or evening, depending on where you’re following from), scheduled to last right about 90 minutes. 

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Macarena Ceballos, con otra semifinal mundialista; récord nacional de Inés Marín

Más buenas noticias para las latinoamericanas en los Mundiales que se realizan en Japón. El repaso de las eliminatorias.

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Federica Pellergini and Matteo Giunta Announce Pregnancy After World Record Falls

Federica Pellegrini, la Divina, saw her name removed from her last remaining World Aquatics World Record on Wednesday in Fukuoka,…

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Gemmell, Wilson, and Pallister Put On Women’s 4×200 FR Prelims Relays (FULL LINEUPS)

There aren’t many surprises in the prelims lineups of the women’s 4×200 free relay, with many of the top swimmers in medal favorite nations being rested.

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Fukuoka 2023, North America Day 4: What Does Team USA Do For The Women’s Medley Relay?

As Team USA’s top relay performer so far, Kate Douglass (pictured) will be a big topic of discussion when it comes down to selecting medley relay lineups.

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2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

100 breast champion Qin Haiyang aims to double up on breaststroke golds in Fukuoka with the men’s 50 breast final on Day 4 at 2023 Worlds.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 4 Asia Recap: Zhang’s Bypassing 200 Fly Pays Mixed Medley Dividends

Olympic champion Zhang Yufei opted out of the women’s 200m fly event to instead focus on China’s mixed medley relay. The squad ultimately won gold.

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Nic Fink Gives Veteran Perspective: “I feel as accomplished as I ever have”

Fink came out with a silver medal as well as a silver medal (3-way tie) in the 100 breast and a bronze in the mixed 400 medley relay

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2023 World Champs Day 5 Prelims Preview: Haiyang Hunting Men’s Breaststroke Sweep

Having already won the men’s 50 breast and 100 breast, Haiyang will be looking to complete the sweep of the men’s breaststroke events.

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