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Xu Jiayu Nails New 50 Back Chinese National Record

Xu Jiayu took the men’s 50m back in Beijing tonight, clocking a new Chinese National Record in the process.

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FINA World Cup Beijing Day 2 Finals: Xu Jiayu Continues Siege

China’s Xu Jiayu lit the Water Cube on fire, earning the 5th fastest 50m backstroke time ever.

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FINA Rule Interpretation Could Outlaw Energy For Swim Meet

A clarified rule interpretation by FINA could bring serious consequences for athletes and organizing bodies of the Energy For Swim 2018 meet. Meet organizers say the interpretation is FINA’s attempt to “destroy” the meet in an attack on the International Swimming League (ISL).

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Hosszu Misses 2Free Final, Larkin DQ’d On Day 2 Prelims In Beijing

A couple of twists characterized day 2 prelims of the FINA World Cup in Beijing, including a rare miss by Hungarian Katinka Hosszu.

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Louisville Men Post 2nd Fastest Time in Country As Part of Day 1 Sweep

The Louisville men and Virginia women lead after the first day of a two-day dual meet in Louisville.

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Chaparral Make Splashy Return to Division I in Arizona HS Prelims

Chaparral’s loaded sophomore class, including Ashley Strouse (above), has blasted the team into instant-favorite status after prelims in Arizona: in spite of a session-opening relay DQ.

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Scott, Mulcare Win Three Events Each As USC Sweeps ASU At Home

Riley Scott won three events in USC’s sweep at home over ASU.

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Vargas Drops Nation-Leading 8:56 in 1000 Against Denver, Iowa

That’s his fastest he’s been in dual meets, ever– the sophomore was 8:51.71 for his PR going out in his mile at 2018 NCAAs. 

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Five Meet Records Fall On Opening Day Of North Sea Meet In Norway

Franziska Hentke broke the women’s 200 fly meet record on day 1 of the North Sea meet in Norway.

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Falsified Safety Data Delays Tokyo 2020 Aquatics Center Construction

Construction on the Olympic Aquatics Center for the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, has hit a snag following the recent reveal of falsified earthquake safety data by Tokyo-based firm KYB.

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Ieva Maluka Lowers Two Latvian SC Records On Day 1 Of Riga Sprint Meet

15-year-old Ieva Maluka broke two Latvian Short Course Records on the opening day of the Riga Sprint Meet.

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Speedo Signs Deal with Ukrainian Mykhailo Romanchuk

Speedo, the world’s leading swimwear brand, has signed Mykhailo Romanchuk, Ukrainian distance freestyle specialist and current European Champion in the 400 and 800-metre freestyle, in a new three-year deal.

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Full Rosters Announced For ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Lilly King, Mallory Comerford, Zach Apple and Justin Ress are among the key names highlighting rosters for the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, pitting the two major NCAA conferences against one another in a dual meet style setting.

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Fina World Cup Pechino: Il Ritorno Ai Vertici Di Katinka Hosszu

FINA WORLD CUP 2018 – PECHINO Venerdì, 2 novembre – Domenica 4 novembre Pechino Centro Acquatico Nazionale, Water Cube Riscaldamento…

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FINA World Cup Beijing Day 1 Finals: Hosszu Back In Iron Lady Mode

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu was in full-in Iron Lady mode, while Vlad Morozov did damage for the men on night 1 in Beijing.

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