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Sun, Horton Ratchet Down Rhetoric After 400 Free

There was no finger wagging between Sun Yang and Mack Horton after the men’s 400 free Sunday night.

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USOC Hires New Chiefs Of Security And Information

The United States Olympic Committee today announced the hiring of Nicole Deal as its next chief security officer and David…

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ASIA: After 2IM Drop, Ohashi’s Improvement Makes Her a Threat to Hosszu in 400 IM

Many swim fans would argue that Ohashi is even better in the 400 IM than the 200 IM, and after her showing in the shorter IM event, she’s now emerged as a serious threat for gold in the 400 IM.

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Kolesnikov Lowers Own World Junior Record In 100 Back Swim-Off

Russian Kliment Kolesnikov lowered his junior world record in a swim-off in the men’s 100 back.

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Ruta’s Back, Making Tomorrow’s 100 Breast Final an Instant Classic

Her time from the 100 breast semifinals tonight was her fastest since 2013.

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At 37, Nicholas Santos Becomes the Oldest World Champs Medalist in History

Amid an atmosphere when Brazilian swimmers are being fired from their clubs for being “too old,” Nicholas Santos became the oldest swimmer in history to win a World Championships medal today.

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Japan’s Ohashi Takes 200 IM Silver In New Japanese Record

Japan’s Yui Ohashi finished less than a second behind Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu in the women’s 200m IM, setting up a potential beast of a battle in the 400m IM.

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2017 World Champs Pick’em Day 2 Update, Presented by TYR

2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet…

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Watch USA Men Edge Brazil to Win 400 Free Relay at Worlds (Video)

Watch the American men win the gold medal in the 4×100 meter freestyle on Sunday night, holding off a very fast-charging Brazilian quartet.

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Swim-Off For 9th In 100 Back Lined Up Between Kolesnikov, Li

In a day filled with ties, yet another came through in semifinals of the men’s 100 back. Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov and China’s Li Guangyuan finished in a tie for 9th place, and are set for a swim-off in the event, per Omega live results.

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Kylie Masse Ties 2nd Fastest Swim Of All-Time With 58.18 100 Back

Kylie Masse tied the 2nd fastest swim in history in the women’s 100 back, clocking 58.18.

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Proud Surprises Stacked 50 Fly Field To Earn Gold In British Record

Ben Proud is your new 50m butterfly world champion, topping a monstrously-stacked men’s field tonight in Budapest.

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Efimova Comes Within .01 of 100 Breast WR, Wags Finger

Yuliya Efimova missed the world record by 0.01 in the semi-finals of the women’s 100 breast.

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Watch Caeleb Dressel Blast a 22.76 to Break 50 Fly AR in Semis (Video)

Watch as Caeleb Dressel blasts a 22.76 in the semi-final of the 50m butterfly, knocking .15 off the American record.

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Emma McKeon Earns 100 Fly Rio Redemption With Commonwealth Record

Emma McKeon rocked a silver medal-winning time of 56.18 in the women’s 100m butterfly to stand as the sole Australian national and Commonwealth record holder.

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