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Dressel & Smoliga Help U.S. Surge To Top Of Overall Gwangju Medal Table

The American flag is flying high after day 5 of the World Championships, with the nation taking the top spot on the overall swimming medal table.

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15-Year-Old Fairweather Notches 2Free PB To Lead-Off Tokyo Qualifying NZ Relay

Erika Fairweather fired off a new New Zealand Age Record for 15-year-olds while leading off her nation’s 10th place-finishing 4x200m free relay.

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Olympic Achievement: Counsilman-Hunsaker Teams with Myrtha for U.S. Trials Pool

Counsilman Hunsaker, Myrtha Pools, and USA Swimming collaborated on the design for the U.S. Olympic Trials training, warmup and competition pools in Omaha.

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ASIA: Seto Earns First Major International Gold (LC) Since 2015

Japan’s Daiya Seto had a breakthrough tonight with his performance in the 200 IM final at the 2019 FINA World Championships.

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Kristof Milak Speaks On 1:50.73 2Fly World Record, “I Thought It Was 1:51”

Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak wowed the world last night in Gwangju, producing a 1:50.73 World Record in the men’s 200m fly. Hear from the man himself.

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Kamminga Collects 200 Breast Dutch National Record

Arno Kamminga lowered his own Dutch National Record while competing in tonight’s 200m breaststroke semi-finals in Gwangju.

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Manufacturer: Worlds Backstroke Ledges Designed as ‘Assist,’ Not ‘Platform’

Worlds backstroke ledge manufacturer Myrtha Pools is working with Omega to improve the design in light of issues early in the meet.

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Teen Titmus Fires Off Aussie National Record As Lead-Off On Golden 4×2 Relay

Ariarne Titmus’ opening split of 1:54.27 on the Aussie women’s 4x200m free relay checks-in as a new Australian National Record.

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Russia Sets New National Record in Women’s 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay

Swimming in the finals of the women’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay Thursday night at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju.

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US Women’s 800 Free Relay Breaks American Record in Silver Medal Swim

Simone Manuel (above) led off in a lifetime best, and her Stanford teammate Katie Ledecky had a big bounce-back swim as the Americans broke a National Record.

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Aussie Women Clock 4×200 Free Relay World Record Of 7:41.50

Ariarne Titmus’ 1:54.27 lead-off on the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay helped power Australia to the top of the podium in World Record-setting fashion.

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Oleksiak’s 1:54.3 Split Leads Canadian Women To National Record In 4×200 Free

Penny Oleksiak threw down a sizzling 1:54.36 anchor leg to lead the Canadian women to a new National Record and bronze medal in the 4×200 free relay.

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Thormeyer Lowers Canadian Record After Being Last Minute Sub In 200 Back

Scratched into the 200 back semi-finals on less than 90 minutes notice, Markus Thormeyer broke a 10-year-old Canadian Record to qualify for the final.

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Tatjana Schoenmaker Sets African, South African Records in 200 Breast in 2:21.7

In the semifinals of the women’s 200 breaststroke Thursday evening, Tatjana Schoenmaker registered a 2:21.79 for a new South African National Record.

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Olivia Smoliga Sets American Record, Wins Women’s 50 Back Gold

Olivia Smoliga set a new American Record en route to winning gold in the final of the women’s 50 back, clocking a time of 27.33.

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