The Powerlist

Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 North America Recap: USA Wins First Gold, Hobson Breaks 1:45 In 2FR

After a gold medal-less day one, Kate Douglass (picutred) pulled through for Team USA on day two with her come-from-behind win in the 200 IM.

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Qin Haiyang Re-Breaks 100 Breast Asian Record, Becomes #2 Performer Of All-Time

Now, Great Britain’s Adam Peaty is the only swimmer to ever have been faster than Qin in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke race.

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Sacred Heart Adds Futures Qualifier Kristen Baker For 2023-24 Season

Baker’s current best time of 57.97 in the 100 backstroke would have made her the fastest performer on the team in the event this past season.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 Asia Recap: Irie-Less 100 Back Final For First Time Since 2007

33-year-old Ryosuke Irie of Japan will be missing from the men’s 100m back final, his first absence at a World Championships since 2007.

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Thomas Ceccon Clocks 22.68 50 Fly To Become #7 Performer All-Time, Breaks Italian Record

After finishing in fifth last year, Ceccon is now a World Champion in the 50 fly, as well as the seventh-fastest in history.

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After 100 Breast World Title, Qin Vows to Break Peaty’s World Record (Day 2 Quotes)

“That is a pretty good time,” Qin said. “That is my best time. But I can do better. I will catch up to the world record.”

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Brown Gains Commitment From Sprinter Kate Meyers-Labenz (2024)

Kate Meyers-Labenz of Jacksonville, Florida, has announced her verbal commitment to Brown University for the 2024-2025 season.

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Fly And Free Specialist Ryan Fogel Commits To D2 Bentley University (2023)

Ryan Fogel of Atlanta, Georgia, has announced his commitment to swim and study at Bentley University this upcoming fall.

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Avanza el Centro Acuático de Santiago 2023

Buenas noticias entregó el Instituto Nacional de Deportes (IND) respecto del avance en el interior del Parque Estadio Nacional.

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2023 World Swimming Championship: Day 2 Photo Vault

Lets take a look at the swimming stars of the second day of 2023 World Championships with photos taken in Fukuoka during the Day 2

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China Comes Up Big On Day 2 Of 2023 World Championships

Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang did major damage for China on day two of the 2023 World Championships, bringing the nation behind Australia in the medal table.

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2023 World Championships: Day 2 Pick ‘Em Contest Scoring Update

With day 2 of the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka in the books, it’s time for the day 2 scoring update for the Pick ‘Em Contest. 

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 Euro Recap: Diogo Ribeiro Wins Portugal’s First Ever Worlds Medal

Diogo Ribeiro became Portugal’s first swimmer to medal at World Championships with his silver in the men’s 50 fly in 22.80–a new national record.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 Africa Recap – Time off Pays off for Schoenmaker

The reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 200 breast, Tatjana Schoenmaker will look to improve upon her 6th place in the 100 breast at the 2019 World Champs.

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Fukuoka 2023, Day 2 South America Recap: Ceballos Cracks SA Record with 1:06.69 100 BR

The biggest swim of the day came from Argentina’s Macarena Ceballos, who broke the South American Record in the women’s 100 breast. More on that below.

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