Mitch Larkin

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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 FINA World Cup Kazan Day 2 Finals: Efimova Is Automatic

Russia’s Yuliya Efimova looked at ease in tonight’s 100m breast, clocking a time that was within striking distance of what she produced at this year’s European Championships.

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2018 FINA World Cup Kazan Day 2 Prelims: Andrew Snags 2 Top Seeds

Michael Andrew continued his speedy ways in Kazan, taking two top seeds on day 2.

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2018 FINA World Cup Kazan Day 1 Finals: Hosszu’s Monster Schedule

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu was back to form in Kazan, taking on a 4-event night at the World Cup.

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World Cup Kazan Day 1 Prelims: Sjostrom, Chupkov Take Their Places

The first stop of the first FINA World Cup cluster kicked off in Kazan this morning, with this 3-day meet taking place in long course meters. Although the overall number of entrants was on the slim side, several big stars took to the Aquatic Palace to chase some cash and earn points towards the overall World Cup title.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Chase Kalisz, Athens Bulldog

Kalisz proved that even without going best times, he can visibly separate himself from the rest of the world’s IMer in a way his predecessors in the American IM group (Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte) have done for the past decade.

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Aussies Gearing Up For Short Course World C’ships Qualifying

Australians vying for Short Course World Championships roster spots will compete at the national short course meet taking place in October.

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Michael Andrew Gareggerà Alla Tappa Di Kazan Della FINA World Cup

FINA WORLD CUP 2018 – LEG 1 7-9 Settembre 2018 Kazan, Russia Vasca Lunga (50m) Programma Gare Mancano meno di…

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Xu Jiayu Clocks 1:53.99 To Break Own Chinese Record In Men’s 200 Back

Xu Jiayu broke his own Chinese Record to win gold in the men’s 200 back at the Asian Games in 1:53.99.

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Larkin Blasts Verhaeren’s Low 200 IM Expectations Out Of Tokyo Water

Australian National Team Coach Jacco Verhaeren cast some doubt on Mitch Larkin’s ability to perform in the 200m IM, only for the 25-year-old to blow those low expectations out of the Tokyo water.

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Comparing the Medalists from Euros and Pan Pacs (Full-Meet Breakdown)

In a postal meet scenario, American Katie Ledecky would have been the big winner with 3 individual gold medals.

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2018 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

After breaking the Pan Pacs Record this morning, Murphy is set up for a backstroke sweep and could swim his first sub-1:54 since Rio.

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2018 Pan Pacs: Stacked Men’s 200 Breast Field Lined up for Day 4 Finals

Prenot and Watanabe are in the 2:07-range this year, while Wilson and Koseki have been in the 2:08s.

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2018 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Yasuhiro Koseki is one of the contenders in the men’s 200 breast on day 4 of the Pan Pacific Championships.

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2018 Pan Pacs: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

We have the Olympic champ racing in the 400 free with Mack Horton set to battle Zane Grothe and Jack McLoughlin.

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2018 Pan Pacific Championships Day 3 Photo Vault

Swimming photography from Mike Lewis at the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championship in Tokyo Japan

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