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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

After anchoring Australia to a world record in the 400 free relay, Cate Campbell will contest her first individual race on Day 5 in the women’s 100 free.

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Yui Ohashi Becomes 7th Straight Women’s 200/400 IM Olympic Champion

Yui Ohashi has become the latest woman to pull off a seemingly IM-specific feat by winning 2 Olympic gold medals in the same discipline.

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Molly O’Callaghan Record Del Mondo Jr 200 Stile Libero In Staffetta

L’australiana Mollie O’Callaghan ha stabilito il nuovo record mondiale junior nei 200 metri stile libero femminili con il tempo di 1:55.11.

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Tokyo Relay Speculations: Are King & Efimova Off Their Medley Relays?

Teens USA’s Jacoby and ROC’s Chikunova bested their veteran teammates King and Efimova in the 1BR final. But will the experienced vets keep their relay spots?

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: McKeown Staking Claim in Women’s 200 Back

In the absence of world record holder Regan Smith, Australian Kaylee McKeown will be in a league of her own in the women’s 200 backstroke in Tokyo.

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Paralympians Evan Austin and Leanne Smith Nominated for ESPY Awards

Paralympic swimmers Evan Austin and Leanne Smith have been nominated for the 2021 ESPY Awards in the “Best Athlete with a Disability” category.

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Summer McIntosh E’ La 14enne Più Veloce Della Storia Nei 200 Stile

Summer McIntosh ai trials in Canada vince la finale dei 200 stile libero con 1:56.19 il tempo più veloce della storia per una 14enne

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Summer McIntosh Hits Fastest 15&U 200 Free In History At 14: 1:56.19

The 14-year-old McIntosh won the women’s 200 freestyle at the Canadian Olympic Trials to officially punch her ticket to the Tokyo Olympics.

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Women’s 200 Free Will Have Last Three Olympic Champions Converge For First Time

Tokyo will be the first time in history that an individual swimming event will see its last three Olympic champions competing on the Olympic stage.

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Kaylee McKeown Closes Out Olympic Trials With 200 Back Aussie Record – 2:04.28

McKeown has added the 200 backstroke to her 2021 Olympic lineup by shaving 0.03 seconds off her former Australian record.

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Bella Sims Likely Qualifies for Olympic Team with 1:57.53 200 Free, #3 15-16

Bella Sims, a 16-year-old out of Sandpipers of Nevada, has in all likelihood made the Olympic Team after finishing 5th in the women’s 200 free final tonight.

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Katharine Berkoff Soars to U.S. #8 All-Time Performer in 100 Back

Katharine Berkoff tied for 2nd place with a 58.88, which is a lifetime best for Berkoff by .41. She surpassed Coughlin and Bootsma in U.S. all-time rankings.

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Just 30% of Day 1 Swimmers Went Faster Than Their Trials Seeds in Omaha

Roughly 35% of swimmers improved their meet seed times on day one in Omaha as two American records fell and five 2021 Olympians were named.

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10 Record Del Mondo Che Potrebbero Cadere Ai Trials USA

Ai Trials US l’importante è toccare per primi, ma l’importanza della manifestazione potrebbe portare gli atleti a spingersi oltre i limiti

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10 World Records That Could Go Down At U.S. Olympic Trials

With a spot on her first Olympic team on the line, Regan Smith’s world records in the women’s 100 and 200 backstroke from 2019 won’t be safe in Omaha.

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