World University Games

Dmitry Balandin Breaks One Minute To Win 100 Breaststroke At WUGS (Race Video)

Another tight race here, but Kazakstan’s Dmitry Balandin used a strong second half to win the gold in 59.96, the 9th-fastest time in the world this year.

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Henrique Martins Posts World Top 3 50 Fly Time In Gwanju (Race Video)

Brazilian men now have the top three times in the world this year in this event. Henrique Martins timed his finish just to right to touch the wall in 23.22.

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Team USA Leads Medals Table After 2 Days of World University Games Swimming

Texas A&M’s Lisa Bratton won Team USA’s 4th gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade.

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China’s Lu Ying Breaks 50 Fly Universiade Record (Race Video)

China’s Lu Ying won the 50 fly and broke the 1st Meet Record of the 2015 Summer World University Games.

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2015 World University Games: Weitzeil and Vreeland go 1-2 in 100 free at day 2 prelims

Abbey Weitzeil leads a 1-2 punch of Americans coming out of heats of the 100 freestyle.

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Sarah Henry Leads Team USA To Top Of Medal Count On Day 1

Although the World University Games team won’t be able to celebrate the fourth with the rest of the country, Henry did honor America by earning the first medal of the Games for Team USA.

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Five Big Things From Day One of the 2015 World University Games

Five things we noticed from day one of the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea…

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2015 World University Games Day One Finals Recap: USA Sweeps Golds

Sarah Henry won the first gold medal of the World University Games. Her victory in the 400 IM was the first of three golds for Team USA.

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2015 World University Games: Martins’ 50 fly highlights day 1 prelims

Henrique Martins hit a top-10 ranked world time to lead the 50 fly, highlighting the opening session of the 2015 World University Games.

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Virginia Cavaliers Begin Action at World University Games Friday

Three student-athletes of the Virginia swimming and diving program are set to begin action at the 2015 World University Games, to be held July 3-14 in Gwangju, South Korea.

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NC State’s Mumma, Nevalainen to Compete at World University Games

Rachel Mumma and Lotta Nevalainen of the NC State women’s swimming and diving team are set to compete at the 2015 World University Games, held in Gwangju City, South Korea, on July 3-14.

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National record-holder Scarcella heads Italian squad for World U Games

Italy has announced its team for the 2015 World University Games, highlighted by national record-holding breaststroker Ilaria Scarcella.

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Simon, Schwingenschlogl, Wolf among 10 swimmers on Germany’s World University Games team

Germany has announced its roster for next months World University Games, with a number of American NCAA standouts joining German college stars.

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FISU Wants Heat Sensors Installed At World University Games to Prevent Spread of MERS Virus

FISU is now taking precautionary measures to ensure MERS does not spread to any of the athletes or spectators while the are in Gwangju for the event.

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FISU Doesn’t Believe MERS Outbreak Will Impact World University Games

With the 2015 World University Games being hosted in Gwangju, South Korea, there is a growing concern about the Middle…

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