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Budapest 2022, Day 5 Race Videos: Watch McIntosh Set 2 World Junior Records

15-year-old Canadian Summer McIntosh set new World Junior Records in the 200 fly and 200 free on night 5 in Budapest, earning gold and silver medals.

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What Could McIntosh & Ledecky Have Done in the 200 Free? North America Day 5 Recap

Cana and Team USA both had wildly successful days in Budapest, but did both teams leave medals on the table in the women’s 200 freestyle yesterday?

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American Michael Brinegar Withdraws from Worlds After COVID-19 Diagnosis

US Olympian Michael Brinegar tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from the open water qualifying event in Portugal in May.

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Budapest 2022, North America Day 4: USA Finds Redemption in Mixed Medley Relay

The United States, Canada, Mexico, and Aruba were all represented in the finals and semi-finals of day 4 of the 2022 FINA World Championships.

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Budapest 2022 Day 4 Race Videos: Watch Milak’s 200 Fly World Record on Home Turf

Another exciting day of racing in Budapest! Kristof Milak lowered his own World Record in the 200 fly and Team USA got back on top in the mixed medley relay.

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Bobby Finke tells Himself to “Settle through the Pain” on last 50 of 800 Free

Finke won the gold medal in the 800 freestyle after coming home in a 25.93 on the last 50. That was the fastest last 50 of the field by almost a full second.

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Nandor Nemeth Hits 47.69 100 Free Hungarian Record En Route To Swim-Off Victory

Nandor Nemeth and Medi Harris both pulled off swim-off wins in the 100 free and 50 back, respectively and will advance to finals on night 5.

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Bobby Finke Resets 800 Freestyle American Record With 7:39.36 To Win Gold

Bobby Finke raced his way to a gold medal in the men’s 800 freestyle, becoming the 7th-fastest man in the history of the event.

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Nic Fink Hits 26.45 American Record, Becomes First US Man to Win 50 Breast

Nic Fink became the first American man to win this event at a World Championships, hitting a new American record of 26.45.

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arena Announces Partnership with NC State Phenom, Katharine Berkoff

Berkoff is a multiple-time NCAA champion and first-time USA World Championship Team member, currently competing at the championships in Budapest.

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arena Announces Partnership with 2020 Tokyo Olympian, Rhyan White

White joins several of her fellow USA National Teammates as a member of the arena athlete family. 

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Americans Win Two Medals in Women’s 100 Back for First Time Since 2008 Olympics

Regan Smith won Gold in the women’s 100 back tonight in Budapest, swimming a 58.22, while fellow American Claire Curzan grabbed Bronze in 58.67.

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Budapest 2022, North America Day 3: Claire Curzan Deepens USA’s Podium Potential

North American swimmers had a fantastic showing on day 3 in Budapest, coming away with 7 more medals and a sweep of the podium in the women’s 100 backstroke.

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2022 World Champs Race Videos: Watch Thomas Ceccon Destroy 100 Back World Record

Day 3 of the 2022 FINA World Championships showcased one new World Record, one new World Junior Record, and smattering of National Records.

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Katie Ledecky Throws Down 15:30.15 1500 Free, #6 Fastest Performance Of All-Time

With her win in the 1500 free today, Katie Ledecky continues her ten-year long (and going) reign of dominance in women’s distance freestyle.

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