Justin Ress

Xu Jiayu Diventa Il Primo Asiatico Sotto I 24 Secondi Nei 50 Dorso: 23.92 Ai Campionati Cinesi

Xu Jiayu ha conquistato il titolo nei 50 dorso in 23.92, diventando il primo nuotatore asiatico a infrangere la barriera dei 24 secondi.

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Xu Jiayu Clocks Asian Record 23.92 50 Back Amid Technical Stroke Revamp

After spending the last year refining his backstroke technique, Xu Jiayu reaped the rewards in Hangzhou with a 23.92 Asian record in the 50 backstroke.

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Two Asian Records Highlight Loaded 2nd Day of Chinese Nationals

Yu Yiting and Xu Jiayu delivered the headline performances on Day 2 of the Chinese National Championships, both rewriting the Asian record books in Hangzhou.

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Xu Jiayu Becomes First Asian Sub-24 In 50 Back With 23.92 At Chinese Nationals

The 30-year-old Xu blasted his way to a time of 23.92, breaking the super-suited Asian Record of 24.24 set by Junya Koga back in 2009.

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Freshman Max Carlsen Breaks NC State School Record, Building on Program’s Distance Tradition

It would be easy to view the NC State Wolfpack men as a sprint program. Their sprint record books are…

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2025 U.S. Summer Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Former world record holder Hunter Armstrong will likely be looking to secure his spot on the Pan Pacs roster in the men’s 50 backstroke tonight.

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2025 U.S. Summer Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Entered in just one event this meet, can the 2022 World Champions Justin Ress make a run in the 50 back after having not competed since last…

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Kolesnikov Wins First LC World Title With Championship Record Of 23.68 In 50 Back

Kliment Kolesnikov becomes a long course world champion for the first time after swimming the #2 time ever in the event, breaking 24 seconds

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2025 World Championships Previews: Kolesnikov Eyes First Long Course Worlds Gold In 50 Back

Kliment Kolesnikov (pictured) will swim at his first major long course international meet since the Tokyo Olympics, and he enters as a world record holder.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 sees the prelims of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 50 breaststroke and 50 backstroke on offer as the US Nationals reaches its halfway point.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Shaine Casas At The Forefront Of An Open 50 Backstroke Race

Shaine Casas is a top contender in a range of events this week at the 2025 U.S. National Championship, including the men’s 50 backstroke.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: With 2024 Olympians Out, Men’s 100 BK Field is Wide Open

With Murphy and Armstrong sitting this meet out, Shaine Casas is in the best position of his career to make a World Champs team in the 100 back.

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Reviewing SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024

Tomoyuki Matsushita (left) was unranked last year but won silver in the 400 IM in Paris, while Leon Marchand (center) backed up is #1 ranking with four golds.

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Diminuiscono Le Squalifiche Alle Olimpiadi Di Parigi Rispetto alle Edizioni Precedenti

I Giochi Olimpici di Parigi 2024 sono stati un’Olimpiade relativamente tranquilla, con solo 9 squalifiche durante l’incontro

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Sims Out of 2 Back, Andrew Out of 2 IM (Day 6 Scratches)

Bella Sims has withdrawn from today’s 200 Back as had Anna Peplowski. In the 50 Free, Drew Kibler and Blake Pieroni have also withdrawn.

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