International

David Popovici To Attend University of Bucharest In The Fall

18-year-old World Record holder David Popovici revealed his upcoming academic plans within his home nation of Romania this fall.

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Peru Sends Roster of 5 Swimmers, All with AQUA “B” Standards, to World Championships

Alexia Sotomayor missed the semifinals of the 200 back at last year’s World Championships by three-tenths of a second. Since then, she’s dropped almost three seconds.

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Swedish Television Reporting No Sjostrom in the 100 Free Field for Fukuoka

Last summer’s silver medalist and the current world record holder has reportedly dropped out of the 100 frees per an article posted by Swedish television.

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Top 5 Performers Of The 2023 European Junior Championships

Check out the top 5 performers of the 2023 European Junior Championships which concluded from Belgrade, Serbia last weekend.

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The Fastest All-Time Junior Swims Not Recognized As World Junior Records

Petar Mitsin set a World Junior Record this past week at European Juniors but it is not the fastest 18 and under swim ever. Read why that is here.

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2023 World Champs Previews: The Aussies Look To Take Over the Men’s 400 Freestyle

Elijah Winnington, defending World champion, and Sam Short, Australia’s breakout freestyler, aim to beat a crowded field and land two Aussies on the podium.

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Canadians Sydney Pickrem and Mabel Zavaros Pull Out Of World Championships

With Zavaros and Pickrem off the team, Canada will now send 28 swimmers to the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

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AQUA Says No Impact from Fukuoka Flooding on World Championships Prep

Heavy rain caused deadly flooding on Monday in Fukuoka, Japan, but the World Championships beginning on Friday are not expected to be affected. 

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World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam Loses Shady OCA Election to Sheikh Talal

Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah beat out World Aquatics president Husain al-Musallam (pictured) by four votes in the OCA’s presidential election.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Can Berkoff Blast Off to a 50 Back Gold in Fukuoka?

Looking to improve on her silver medal from last summer, Katharine Berkoff will try to carry on the family legacy of excellence in the sprint backstrokes.

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Chad le Clos Pulls Out of World Championships After Dealing With Undisclosed Illness

“He is not yet that fit after his five-week break from training due to illness,” Michael Ulmer said. “His focus is clearly on the Olympics.”

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Who Else Is Missing the 2023 World Championships? A List of Absent Swimmers

Caeleb Dressel is just one of many 2022 World Champions who will not have the opportunity to defend their titles in Fukuoka in a few weeks’ time.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Tomoru Honda Readies For 200 Fly Takeover

In Kristof Milak of Hungary’s absence, Japanese Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda is primed to rise to the occasion and grab the gold on his home turf.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Summer McIntosh, Regan Smith Set for Epic 200 Fly Battle

Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh is aiming to become the first back-to-back 200 fly world champion since Jessicah Schipper did so in 2007 and 2009.

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2023 World Champs Previews: W. 50 Breast Set for Battle Amongst All-Time Top Performers

The women’s 50 breast features one of the deepest fields at the top as we have in any event currently.

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