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Italian Commentators Suspended by RAI for Sexist, Racist Remarks About Divers

Two Italian broadcasters were suspended by state media RAI for racist and sexist comments during the World Championships on Monday. 

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2023 World Champs Previews: Young Stars Take Center Stage In Men’s 200 Free

David Popovici is the favorite for gold in the men’s 200 free, but behind him there’s a tight race brewing not only for a medal but just to make the final.

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2023 British Summer Championships Kick Off This Weekend From Sheffield

The 2023 British Summer Championships begin on Saturday, July 22nd with the likes of national record holder Kathleen Dawson set to compete.

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2023 World Champs Preview: Americans Aiming for 1-2 Finish in Women’s 100 Breast

Lilly King and Lydia Jacoby may be favorites on paper to top the podium next week, but they’ll be up against one of the fastest 100 breast fields in history.

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Titmus Says She’s ‘Ready To Go’ For Women’s 400 Free In Fukuoka

Former World Record holder Ariarne Titmus of Australia is gunning for another victory in the women’s 400m freestyle in Fukuoka, Japan.

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2023 World Champs Preview: With Olympic Berths in Play, Strategy is Key in Mixed Medley

Hunter Armstong needs to be faster at Worlds then he was a Trials if he hopes to keep the US ahead of China and Australia in the mixed medley.

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2023 World Champs Previews: McKeown, Smith Set For Showdown In Women’s 100 Back

After winning Olympic, Commonwealth and SC world gold, Kaylee McKeown will seek her first long course world title in the women’s 100 back in Fukuoka.

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2023 World Champs Previews: U.S. Powerhouse Has WR In Sights In Women’s 400 Medley Relay

Lilly King is the difference-maker for the U.S. in the women’s medley relay, and could also play a role in the team breaking the world record set in 2019.

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2023 World Champs Preview: U.S. Winning Streak At Risk in Men’s 4×100 Free Relay

The Americans have topped the podium in the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay at the past five major international meets. Is their winning streak in jeopardy?

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2023 World Champs Previews: Americans, Brits Set For Epic Clash In Men’s 4×200 FR

Tom Dean and Duncan Scott could give Great Britain the edge over the Americans in what promises to be an epic 800 free relay final in Fukuoka.

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The Biggest Margins of Victory In The History of The World Championships

Sarah Sjostrom has won the women’s 50 fly four times at the World Championships, including topping the field by nearly eight-tenths of a second in 2017.

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2023 World Champs Previews: A Dearth of Champions Ushers New Blood in the Men’s 100 Fly

For the first time since 2001, the last time the World Championships were held in Fukuoka, there is no defending champion in the men’s 100 fly.

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2023 World Champs Previews: Titmus Puts Aussies In The Driver Seat In Women’s 4×200 FR

The return of Ariarne Titmus gives the Australian women the edge over the defending champion Americans in the 4×200 free relay.

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Roland Schoeman Set To Become The Oldest Swimmer Ever At The World Championships

At 43 years and 19 days, Schoeman will be the only swimmer over 40 racing in Fukuoka at the World Championships.

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Looking at the Most and Least Likely World Records to Be Broken in Fukuoka

Call me crazy, but I think Kaylee McKeown (or Regan Smith) is most likely to break a world record in the women’s 100 backstroke.

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