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"All the water in the Pacific Ocean can’t sink a ship, its only the water that you let in!"

2018 SC World Previews: Fastest Men In History Collide In Back Events

Matt Grevers, Xu Jiayu and Ryan Murphy are just a few of the incredibly talented backstrokers who will be competing in Hangzhou.

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Morozov’s $332K Leads All 2018 World Cup Money-Earners

Vladimir Morozov’s $332,400 in prize money led all earners on the 2018 World Cup series. Both he and women’s champ Sarah Sjostrom cracked $300,000, and six swimmers earned six-figure prize totals.

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Sarah Sjostrom, Vlad Morozov Top Final 2018 FINA World Cup Standings

Sjostrom edged Katinka Hosszu by just 36 points for the overall title while Morozov was 171 points ahead of men’s second-place finisher Kirill Prigoda.

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Final Night In Singapore: Pieroni Tops Aussie Sprint King Chalmers

America’s Blake Pieroni threatened Ryan Lochte’s American Record in the men’s 200 freesytyel in Singapore tonight.

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FINA World Cup Singapore Day 2 Finals: A Historic Night All Around

20-year-old Kyle Chalmers became the 2nd fastest Aussie in history finishing behind Vlad Morozov in tonight’s 100m free stunner in Singapore.

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2018 FINA World Cup Day 2 Prelims: Michael Andrew On The Move

American Michael Andrew is keeping his stellar meet alive in Singapore, nabbing 2 top seeds on day 2.

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World Cup Singapore Day 1 Finals: Sjostrom Overtakes Hosszu In 100 IM

After 27 consecutive World Cup victories in the women’s 100m IM, Katinka Hosszu saw tonight’s race go to Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom. The difference of 3 FINA points may prove crucial when it comes to handing out the overall series crown.

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Schooling Set For FINA World Cup Debut While Hosszu Makes Final Push

Katinka Hosszus is entered in 15 events in her bid to overtake Sarah Sjostrom as World Cup Series champion, while Joseph Schooling makes his home country debut in the series.

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Michael Andrew Comes Within .01 Of American Record To Close Tokyo

Michael Andrew fell just short of gold in the men’s 50m fly, but came within .01 of Tom Shields’ American Record tonight in Tokyo.

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World Cup Tokyo: World Record For Xu Jiayu In SCM 100 Back

Xu Jiayu fired off a new World Record in the men’s 100m back while competing on the final day of the World Cup in Tokyo.

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Tokyo: Record Del Mondo Nei 100 Dorso Per Il Cinese Jiayu Xu (48.88)

FINA WORLD CUP 2018 TOKYO Venerdì 9 novembre – Domenica 11 novembre Tatsumi International Swimming Centre Vasca Corta 25 mt…

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FINA World Cup Tokyo: Sjostrom Sets Up For The Double

World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden fired off the fastest 100m fly time of the morning. She also produced a finals-worthy time in the 100m free.

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Carter Sets New Trinidad & Tobago 50 Back Record At World Cup Prelims

Dylan Carter broke George Bovell’s 50 back Trinidad & Tobago National Record at day 2 prelims of the FINA World Cup in Tokyo.

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World Cup Tokyo: Xu Jiayu Lowers Own Chinese NR in 200 Back

Xu Jiayu nailed a new Chinese national record in the men’s 200 back, dipping into 1:48 territory for the first time in his career.

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Tokyo WC Day 1 Prelims: Morozov, Andrew Set for 100 IM Showdown

Russia’s Morozov nabbed top spots in the 100 IM and 50 free.

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