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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview

Sarah Sjostrom will be going for her 17th-overall world championships medal when she races in the final of the 50 free tonight.

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2019 FINA World Championship – Photo Vault Day 5-6

The Photo Vault of the Day 5 and 6 of the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships, including Regan Smith’s 200m back World Record

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U.S. Opting to Use Margalis in 400 MR Prelims Pays Off with Field-Leading Split

The United States’ coaching staff signaled its willingness to play the hot hand, with the move paying off, by using Margalis on breast.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu will look to set herself up for a fourth consecutive world championship win in the 400 IM during the final preliminary session.

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Australia Swim CEO: Jack Failed Test “Bitterly Disappointing and Embarrassing”

Swimming Australia CEO Leigh Russell spoke to media on Sunday, and declined to name the substance that World Record holder Shayna Jack has tested positive for.

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Arjan Knipping Takes Almost Two Seconds Off Dutch Record In Men’s 400 IM

Arjan Knipping set a new Dutch National Record in the men’s 400 IM prelims, qualifying second overall for the final in a time of 4:13.46

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Defending World Champion Chase Kalisz Does Not Advance to 400 IM Final

Chase Kalisz, the third-fastest performer in history, will not have a shot at a medal in the 400 IM after missing the final Sunday morning.

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Maksym Shemberev Becomes Azerbaijan’s First Ever World Champs Swimming Finalist

Maksym Shemberev was a World Junior Champion for Ukraine, but now representing Azerbaijan, he has earned the country’s first-ever World Championship final.

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Day 8 Relay Lineups: Americans Opt For Apple On Free For 400 Medley Prelims

Zach Apple will swim the freestyle leg for the American men on the prelim relay in the 400 medley, joined by Matt Grevers, Michael Andrew and Jack Conger.

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Day 8 Relay Lineups: Smoliga On Duty For Prelims Of Women’s 400 Medley

The Americans have opted to use Olivia Smoliga on the prelims of the women’s 4×100 medley, indicating that Regan Smith will swim the final.

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2019 Speedo/World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 7 Results

American Caeleb Dressel was the pick ’em favorite in all 3 of his finals on Saturday to some degree, and he delivered in each.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 8 Preview

Katinka Hosszu will be on her way to becoming the first woman to be undefeated in both IM events for 4 consecutive LC Worlds meets.

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North America: Regan Smith Continues Teenage Dominance in Women’s 200 Back

17-year-old Regan Smith has continued the tradition of teenagers dominating the women’s 200 back at the LC World Championships.

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South America: Bruno Fratus Continues Momentum With 50 FR Silver Post-Surgery

After undergoing shoulder surgery, Brazilian Bruno Fratus continues his recovery momentum with his silver medal performance in the 50 free final.

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Kendall Shields the Second Woman This Year to Transfer from Texas to Tennessee

After we reported yesterday that Shields had entered the NCAA transfer portal, the former Texas swimmer has confirmed she’s heading to Tennessee.

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