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Seebohm’s Gold Symbolizes Personal Triumph Over Adversities

Emily Seebohm fought her way to gold tonight, just like she’s fought her way against adversity outside the pool over the past year.

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Dressel Closes in on Phelps’ World Record with 49.86 100 Fly

Shortly after blasting the fastest textile swim ever in the 50 free, Caeleb Dressel came within 4 hundredths of Michael Phelps’ World Record with a 49.86 to win the 100 fly.

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Caeleb Dressel Rips Fastest Textile Swim Ever with 21.1 to win 50 Free

On the front end of his day 7 double, American sprint star Caeleb Dressel ripped a new American Record yet again in the finals of the men’s 50 free.

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Sarah Sjostrom Breaks Steffen’s Super-Suit Record in 50 Free Semi

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

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South America: Fratus Earns Silver, Grand’Pierre Breaks Two Records

Bruno Fratus took home the silver medal in the men’s 50 free, keeping Brazil’s 50-meter prowess alive and nabbing the nation’s fifth medal of the 2017 World Championships.

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McKeown Erases Smith’s Day-Old Junior World Record In 200 Back

Just a day after American 15-year-old Regan Smith broke the junior world record in the 200 back, Australian 16-year-old Kaylee McKeown has one-upped her, lowering the record to 2:06.76 in the World Championships final.

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Sarah Sjöström Lowers Own Championship Record in 50m Fly

Clocking a swift 24.60, World Record-holder Sarah Sjöström of Sweden lowered the 50 meter butterfly World Championship meet record she had owned since August 2015 on Saturday night in Budapest.

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Kelsi Worrell Clips Torres’ American Record with 25.4 in 50 Fly Final

Worrell clipped down Dara Torres’ former American Record with a 24.48 in tonight’s final.

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Victor Johansson Lowers Own Swedish Record In 1500 Freestyle

Victor Johansson broke his Swedish 1500 record in 15:05.91.

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Farida Osman Advances To 50 Free Semis With African Record

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

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South America: Fratus & Cielo Stack 50 Free Final

We’ve already noted Brazil’s run of successes in the shortest events; that will continue tomorrow with two men in the final of the shortest event on the Worlds schedule.

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At It Again, Caeleb Dressel Breaks 50 Free American Record In 21.29

Caeleb Dressel lowered the American 50 free record down to 21.29.

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Manuel Shocks The World, Wins 100 Free Gold In American Record Fashion

Simone Manuel shocked the world, beating Sarah Sjostrom for 100 free gold in an American record 52.27.

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15-Year-Old Regan Smith Breaks Junior World Record In 200 Back Semi

15-year-old Regan Smith broke a junior world record in semifinals of the 200 backstroke at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest.

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Africa: Osman Breaks African Record Twice, Becomes 3rd Finalist of ’17

Farida Osman broke her own continental record in both heats and semifinals of the women’s 50 fly, and scraped into the final to become Africa’s third finalist of the 2017 World Championships.

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