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2018 Asian Games: Japan And China In Dead Heat Through Day 2

18-year-old Rikako Ikee snagged 2 gold medals in a super quick turn around time for the nation of Japan as it holds the most minimal of leads over China in the Asian Games medal table.

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2018 Asian Games Day 3 Preview: Balandin Goes Missing From 2Breast

Although Kazakhstani Olympic champion Dmitriy Balandin is physically in Jakarta, he is missing from the men’s 200m breaststroke start lists for the 2018 Asian Games.

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Jeux Asiatiques 2018 : Nageurs Chinois au pied du mur

Le dossiste chinois FU Yuanhui, championne du monde 2015 sur 50 dos et quatre fois 100 quatre nages, est devenue une vedette dans son pays après sa médaille de bronze olympique sur 100 mètres dos (ex-aequo avec Kylie MASSE).

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Sun Yang Guns For 200-1500 Free Sweep At Asian Games

Olympic champion Sun Yang is looking to sweep the freestyle events in Jakarta at the 2018 Asian Games.

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2018 Pan Pacs Previews: World Records at Risk in Women’s Relays

Australia (4×1 free) and the U.S. (4×1 medley) are already world record-holders, and the American 4×2 could also have a shot at a world record in Tokyo.

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2018 Pan Pacs Preview: Tricky Lineup Decisions For Day 1’s Mixed Medley

Coming before the individual events of all legs but the 100 breast, the mixed medley relay will set each federation up for some tricky ‘blind’ lineup decisions as the U.S. chases its own world record and Australia closes in on the Americans.

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Georgia Davies Cranks Out 50 Back European Record In 27.21

Great Britain’s Georgia Davies broke the European Record in the women’s 50 back at day 2 prelims in Glasgow.

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Sun Yang 1 Of 3 Chinese Swimmers Ranked In ESPN’S World Fame 100

Sun Yang ranked 17th on ESPN’s 3rd annual World Fame 100 list.

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Fu Yuanhui Battles Back From Shoulder Injury

Fu Yuanhui’s 50m backstroke victory at this week’s Chinese Championships was despite a nagging shoulder injury.

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Fu Yuanhui Swims World-Leading 50 Backstroke at Chinese Championships

In addition to the win by Fu (above), Sun Yang earned his 3rd victory of the meet.

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Olympic Champ Sun Yang Ranked ‘Most Influential Chinese Athlete’

Olympic champion Sun Yang was among 3 famous Chinese swimmers who made the nation’s list of ‘Most Influential Chinese Athletes’ at an award ceremony held in Beijing on Monday, November 13th.

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Liu Xiang Upsets Fu Yuanhui at China Student Games Day 3

The third day of the 13th China Student Games saw finals for the 50 back, 200 breast, 100 free, and the slower heats of the 800 free. 

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Fu Yuanhui Golden at Day 2 of China Student Games

Day two of the 13th Republic of China Student Games featured the 400 free, 100 back, 200IM, and 4×200 free relay finals. 

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2017 Nat’l Games Of China: Sun Yang On Top, Qiu Yuhan In The Mix

Sun Yang claimed his 2nd title of the National Games of China, winning the 200 free in 1:45.15. Controversial swimmer Qiu Yuhan is also making her mark in the women’s version of the event.

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2017 Nat’l Games Of China Day 2: Li Bingjie Blasts 4:01.74 400 Free

Li Bingjie raced her way to the top of the podium in the women’s 400m freestyle on day 2 of the National Games of China, clocking a new national record in the process.

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