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South African Women Take Step In Right Direction In 400 Free Relay

The South African women set a new Continental Record in the 400 freestyle relay on the opening day of the 2019 World Championships.

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2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 1 Standings

Think Australian teenager Ariarne Titmus killed your pick ’em? You’re not alone. Only 3% of entries correctly picked her to beat Katie Ledecky in the 400 free

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South America: Brazilian Men’s Team Takes A Big Hit Without Gabriel Santos

Without sprinter Gabriel Santos, the Brazilian men have taken a huge hit with minimal medal opportunities within reach.

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Canadian Women’s 400 Free Relay Record A Statement On Day 1 In Gwangju

A pair of 52-second splits in the women’s 400 free relay signal a return to top form for Penny Oleksiak, who helped Canada win bronze on day 1 in Gwangju.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Australians Lead Day 1 Medal Table

The early medal table highlights the intense battles of day 1, and also previews rivalries fans will get to see play out for the remainder of the meet.

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2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 1 Finals

While Day 1 of racing wasn’t a firework show every single race, it certainly didn’t disappoint, with multiple championship records and a world record to boot

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Spanish Swimmer Goes Missing For One Week

Spanish swimmer Yago de la Puente has now been missing for one week. De la Puente went missing on July 14th, while attending the International Celtic…

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Australia, Greece, Germany, Spain Make Men’s Water Polo Quarters at Worlds

Australia, Greece, Germany and Spain will round out the quarterfinals field for men’s water polo at the World Championships after playoff wins on Sunday.

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ASIA: Ye Shiwen Re-Emerges as Medal Contender in 200 IM

If she reaches the podium, this would be her first major international medal since she won her Olympic 200 IM and 400 IM golds in 2012.

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Australian Women Lower Championship Record En Route To 400 Free Relay Gold

The Australian women lowered their Championship Record en route to winning the 400 free relay in 3:30.21, led by a 51.45 anchor from Cate Campbell.

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FINA Names Kazan as 2025, Budapest as 2027 World Championships Host

Kazan and Budapest were picked out of the final pool of five cities to host a decade after they last did.

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Titmus Dethrones Ledecky to Win Worlds Gold in New Aussie 400 Free Record

Ariarne Titmus (AUS) accomplished a feat no woman had ever done on night 1 of 2019 Worlds as she defeated distance legend Katie Ledecky (USA) in the 400 free.

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Yan Zibei Breaks 100 Breast Chinese, Asian Records in Semifinals – 58.67

Zibei had swum his personal best and the previous Asian Record just under a month ago at the Mission Viejo Meet of Champions in the US.

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Italian Men Take Out 2008 National Record In 400 Free Relay

Alessandro Miressi anchored in 47.57 as the Italian men broke an 11-year-old National Record in the 400 free relay, placing fourth overall.

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Ajna Kesely Breaks Hungarian 400 Free Record In Worlds Final

17-year-old Ajna Kesely set a new Hungarian National Record in the women’s 400 freestyle final in Gwangju, placing fourth in a time of 4:01.31.

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