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2023 World Champs Previews: Ceccon Reconvenes With American Foes In Men’s 100 Back

Thomas Ceccon will face a tall task as he fends off the U.S. duo of Ryan Murphy and Hunter Armstrong in his pursuit of a title defense in the 100 back.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Australia Looks to Retain Sprint Dominance in Mixed Fr Relay

After snapping the US’s record of three straight victories in the 4×100 Mixed Free Relay, the Aussies will look to improve upon their WR mark of last summer.

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Bobby Finke 2023 World Championship Predictions

The distance defending Olympic Champion has a big target on his back in a field deep with talent. How fast will Bobby Finke swim?

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BBC Won’t Broadcast Swimming at 2023 Worlds After Negotiations Fail (How To Watch)

Swimming won’t be televised live on BBC at 2023 Worlds, but we’ve still got info for Brits (and everyone else) about where to watch the meet.

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2023 World Champs Previews: China’s 1-2 Punch Lead Men’s 50 Breast Field Into Fukuoka

Nic Fink and Nicolo Martinenghi get set for a rematch, but China’s new sprint breaststroke duo Qin Haiyang and Sun Jiajun aim to crash the fight for gold

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2023 World Champs Previews: David Popovici Leads Stacked Field In Men’s 100 Free

Even though Popovici is the favorite to win back-to-back titles in the men’s 100 free, he has to face the tall task of taking down Kyle Chalmers.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Battle of the Last 2 Record Holders in the Women’s 200 Back

The women’s 200 backstroke appears on paper to be one of the least-complicated events of the meet in Fukuoka. But which of the World Record talents will win?

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Germany Goes 4-for-4 In Individual Open Water Events As Wellbrock Wins Men’s 5k

Florian Wellbrock finished first in the men’s 5k event at the 2023 World Championships, adding to his 10k victory earlier this week.

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2023 World Championships: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Follow along here as the SwimSwam staff previews the 42 pool swimming events that will be contested at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.

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Victoria, Australia No Longer Hosting The 2026 Commonwealth Games

After winning the bid in 2022, Victoria, Australia has decided not to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games for financial reasons.

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Leonie Beck gritó bicampeona en Fukuoka 2023

La alemana, que ya había ganado los 10 kilómetros, también se impuso en la prueba de los 5 kilómetros de las aguas abiertas del Mundial Fukuoka 2023.

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Leonie Beck Completes Open Water Sweep with 5k Victory Over van Rouwendaal, Cunha

Germany’s Leonie Beck became the first woman to sweep both the 5k and 10k open water events at the World Championships since 2007. 

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2023 World Champs Preview: Will Schoenmaker Steal Women’s 200 Breast Crown from King?

King comes into this race with the top entry time after clocking her second-fastest swim ever (2:20.95) at U.S. Trials a few weeks ago.

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Regan Smith vs. Kaylee McKeown at 2023 World Championships

Regan Smith is back and better than ever training under coach Bob Bowman. Facing off with Aussie star Kaylee McKeown, how fast will Regan swim?

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2023 World Champs Preview: Wild Card-Riddled Men’s 200 Breaststroke

Zac Stubblety-Cook is the defending champion and World Record holder in the 200 breast, but he is not the world leader this season.

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