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Fukuoka 2023, Day 3 Asia Recap: China Far Exceeding 2022 Worlds Performance

Li Bingjie’s bronze medal in the women’s 1500m freestyle further propels China well ahead of where the nation landed through day 3 in Budapest.

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Fukuoka 2023, South American Recap Day 3: Mestre Cracks Venezuelan Record in 800 Free

It was a huge day for South American distance swimming, both in the men’s 800 free and the women’s 1500 free.

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Four New Nations Inserted Into Medal Table Through Day Three In Fukuoka

Through day three of the 2023 World Championships, a total of 16 nations now appear within the overall swimming medal table.

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Alfonso Mestre y Miguel De Lara se lucieron en Fukuoka 2023

Este martes, siguió el buen trabajo latinoamericano en Japón con Marca A para París 2024 y récords nacionales de México y Venezuela.

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2023 World Championships: Day 3 Pick ‘Em Scoring Update

With day 3 of the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka in the books, let’s turn our attention towards the Pick ‘Em Contest.

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18-Year-Old Ilya Kharun Breaks Canadian Record, 3rd Into Final of Men’s 200 Fly

18-year-old Canadian Ilya Kharun knocked another two-tenths off his own Canadian Record in the 200 fly in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

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Qin Haiyang Unleashes 26.20 50 Breaststroke for New Asian Record

Qin Haiyang of China ripped a lifetime best of 26.20 to take the top seed in the men’s 50m breast, establishing a new Asian Record in the process.

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Wiffen Lowers Own Irish Record En Route To 4th Seed In 800 Free

Daniel Wiffen continues to impress, dropping time off his own Irish national record en route to clinching the 4th seed in the men’s 800m freestyle.

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2023 World Championships Day 3 Finals Preview: Popovici Ready to Defend 200 Free Title

Tonight’s session will include finals of the men’s 200 free, women’s 1500 free, women’s 100 back, men’s 100 back, and women’s 100 breast.

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Overreacting to Day 3 Prelims of the 2023 World Champs: Haiyang Closing in on Breast WRs

One thing is for sure: there is no denying Qin Haiyang has the hottest hand in men’s sprint breaststroke in the world right now. 

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2023 World Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

This will be the quickest prelims session so far in this meet, as there are only 4 events this morning.

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Arbidel Gonzalez Clocks 1:54.99 200 Fly, Crushes Spanish Record By Nearly 2 Seconds

Gonzalez destroyed Carlos Peralta’s record time of 1:56.42 from 2016, as well as his own personal best time of 1:56.75 from May 2023.

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Qin Haiyang Breaks 50 Breast Asian Record With A 26.34, Becomes #5 Performer Of All-Time

After breaking the Asian record twice in the 100 breast, Qin did so in the 50 breast preliminary heats in a time of 26.34.

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Zhang Yufei Says She Is In 90% Of Her Tokyo Olympic Form At Best (Chinese Interview)

Although Zhang believes she is not in top form, she is happy that she was able to claim her first-ever long course World Championships gold.

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Chris Guiliano on 400 Free Relay: “I felt like I was Flying”

Notre Dame Sophomore and surprise sprint stud Chris Guiliano shares his thoughts on his first-ever day of racing at a world championships

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