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SwimSwam Breakdown: Sakci Calls Out FINA, 75 with Fins, and 10 WRs in Paris

we discuss Emre Sakci challenging FINA for transparency, 75 swim with fins, and Swimnex predicting 10 world records at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

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Meeting di Capodanno: A Tokyo Ikee Rikako Vince Anche I 100 Stile

Il Tokyo Metro New Year’s Meet si è concluso oggi dal Tatsumi International Swimming Centre, con la 21enne Rikako Ikee di nuovo in acqua.

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Rikako Ikee Comes Out On Top Again At Tokyo New Year’s Meet

Japan’s Tokyo Metro New Year’s Meet wrapped up today from the Tatsumi International Swimming Centre, with 21-year-old Rikako Ikee back in action.

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Rikako Ikee Vince I 200 Stile Nel Primo Giorno Del Tokyo New Year Meet

E’ iniziato a Tokyo l’annuale meeting di inizio anno che ha visto tra gli altri anche Ikee Rikako in acqua, vincitrice dei 200 stile libero

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Rikako Ikee Kicks Off New Year With 200 Free Victory At Home

Two-time Olympian Rikako Ikee was in the water today in her home nation of Japan, taking the 200m free at the Tokyo New Year’s Meet.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2022: Women’s #100-76

The first edition of our Top 100 series that ranks the best female and male swimmers in the world for 2022.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Heart of a Champion Award, Rikako Ikee

Rikako Ikee has been honored with the 2021 Heart of a Champion Award winner for her accomplishments two years after her leukemia diagnosis.

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2021 Swammy Awards: World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year, Lydia Jacoby

One of two juniors to earn an individual medal in Tokyo, Lydia Jacoby is this year’s World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2021 Swammy Awards Index

In a year where competition returned in full force, see who gets honored with our 2021 Swammy Awards.

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MacNeil Downs Canadian, Curzan Resets World Junior Record In 100 Fly Final

Maggie MacNeil won gold in a new Canadian Record of 55.04, while Claire Curzan got under the World Junior Record to win bronze in 55.39 in the 100 fly.

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Claire Curzan Matches World Junior Record In 100 Fly Semis – 55.64

Curzan’s time of 55.64 equals the WJR set by Belarusian Anastasiya Shkurdai last year—a time also produced twice by Japan’s Rikako Ikee when she was eligible.

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Claire Curzan Record Del Mondo Jr 50 Farfalla Ai Mondiali Di Abu Dhabi

La liceale Claire Curzan ha stabilito il nuovo record americano e mondiale junior conquistando il bronzo nella finale dei 50 metri farfalla

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Claire Curzan Breaks American, World Junior Records in 50 Fly

American high school senior Claire Curzan became the 4th fastest performer ever en route to a new WJR and American Record in the 50 fly.

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Zhang Yufei Becomes Just 2nd Asian Woman Ever Under 25 Seconds In 50 Fly

Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei fired off a new national record in the women’s 50m butterfly while competing in the semi-finals.

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Daiya Seto Rocks 100 IM, 400 IM, 200 Fly Tough Triple In Tokyo

Daiya Seto took on a tenacious triple of the 100 IM, 400 IM and 200 fly on day 1 of these Japanese Short Course Championships.

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