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Waddell, Ress Trade 50 Back Records at World University Games

Justin Ress held the World University Games record in the 50 back for about a minute before seeing it fall to South Africa’s Zane Waddell in the next heat.

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Katharine Berkoff Downs WUG 100 Back Record in Prelims with 59.57

Katharine Berkoff swam a personal-best 59.57 in the 100 back to break the World University Games record in prelims on Saturday in Napoli.

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2019 World University Games: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Zach Apple enters day three finals of the 2019 World University Games as the #2 seed in the men’s 200 free after clocking 1:47.76 in the semis.

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Germany’s New Wunderkind Isabel Gose Breaks Championship Record for 5th Gold

2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia LCM Meet Site Entry…

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2019 European Junior Swimming Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

After winning the 100 and 400 frees already, Germany’s Isabel Gose has a chance for 2 more medals, in the 50 and 200 freestyles, on Saturday.

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16-Year Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Breaks Euro Jr Champs and Belarusian Records

Anastasiya Shkurdai, at only 16, broke her own Championship and Belarusian National Records in the 100 fly in Saturday’s final.

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Coach’s Watch Shows 1:58 in 200 IM from Shebat in Saturday Morning Warmups

According to his coach, Wyatt Collins, John Shebat swam a 1:58.2 in the 200 meter IM on Saturday morning. No video was available to verify the swim.

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Jan Cejka Smashes Czech Record in Euro Juniors Final of 200 Back

2019 EUROPEAN JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 3rd – Sunday, July 7th Aquatics Palace, Kazan, Russia LCM Meet Site Entry…

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Air Force Welcomes 13 Swimmers, 4 Divers in Class of 2023

Air Force women’s swimming coach Colleen Murphy and head diving coach Stan Curnow announced the addition of 13 swimmers and four divers in the class of 2023.

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2019 World University Games: GBR’s Abbie Wood Has Second Shot in 200 IM Semis

After missing the start in the 400 IM final, Great Britain’s Abbie Wood will have a shot at redemption in the 200 IM semi-finals, where she is seeded 3rd.

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2019 European Junior Championships Day 4 Prelims Recap

Russia’s Andrei Minakov snared the top spot in the men’s 100 fly to kick-off day 4 of the 2019 European Junior Championships.

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IOC Reinstates Kuwait Olympic Committee Expressing Faith in New Leadership

Since October 27th, 2015, the Kuwait Olympic Committee has been banned by the International Olympic Committee. Today, July 5th, 2019, the ban was lifted.

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2019 World University Games: Meet Backstroke Records Fall in Day 3 Prelims

Six events will be contested on the third morning of the 2019 World University Games, three each for the men and the women.

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Alexander Popov Accused of Accepting Bribe to Vote Rio As 2016 Olympics Host

Ex-Governor of Rio de Janeiro Sergio Cabral testified that Russian sprinter Alexander Popov was paid to vote in favor of bring the 2016 Olympics to Rio.

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Big Ten Champ Miles Smachlo Swims Lifetime Best in the 100 LCM Fly at Namesnik

Miles Smachlo, the defending Big Ten Champion in the 100 fly in yards, now ranks 8th this season in long course among Americans in the same event.

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