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Hosszu, Kromowidjojo and le Clos Set World Marks in Eindhoven

Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu started the meet off with roar in prelims swim breaking the 200 IM world record breaking American Julia Smit’s 2009 record of 2:04.60 by posting a time of 204.39… (Courtesy of FINA)

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Ruta Meilutyte 50 Breaststroke World Record Swim – Complete Race Footage

Women’s 50 breaststroke “World Record” complete race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Euro Report, Day 6, Many Europeans Shine in the 200 breaststroke

Both the male and female 200 breaststroke events today were dominated by Europeans today with only one non-European standing on…

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 6 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Before the events began Australian Cate Campbell was asked if this race felt like revenge after missing the 2012 individual event at the Olympics due to illness, she corrected the interviewer, not revenge, motivation…. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Yuliya Efimova 200 Breaststroke World Championships – Post Race Interview

Pedersen, who broke the world record in the semi-final led the race for 150 meters that was when Efimova made her charge. Efimova tralied Pedersen by 27 one-hundredths of a second at the final turn, but came off the wall determined to collect her first world championship. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships, Friday Finals Preview

Ricky Berens and Team USA looked good in prelims of the 800 free relay, but there will be a few factors working against them in finals. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Euro Report – Day 5 – Spectacular Semis – Pedersen Passes Soni

For a second straight day the European contingent were not able find their way to the top of the medal podium. Tomorrow looks a lot more promising after seeing their performances in the semi-finals… (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Rikke Moeller-Pedersen Breaks Rebecca Soni’s 200 Breast World Record

Rikke Moeller Pedesen broke the World Record in the women’s 200 breaststroke in the semi-finals on Thursday. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Meilutyte 100 Breaststroke Worlds Win – Complete Race Footage

Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Meilutyte 100 Breaststroke Worlds Win – Post Race Interview

Women’s 100 Breaststroke – FINALS – 2013 FINA World Championships reported by swimswam / Braden Keith:  From one 16-year old…

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Meilutyte 100 Breast World Record, Post Race Interview

Meilutyte touched the wall in 1:04.35, breaking the Lithuanian, European, World Championship, and World Records in 1:04.35. (Image courtesy of FINA)

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Stravius Goes 53.1 in 100 Back; Pedersen 2:21 in 200 Breast on Day 1 of Canet Mare Nostrum

Felipe Lima posted this shot of the Canet pool from day 1 of the 2013 Mare Nostrum series.

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Ruta Meilutyte Gets 2nd European Record in a Week at Barcelona Stop

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte now owns both sprint records on the Continent.

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Lochte Gets a World Record; Ye Almost Gets a 2nd on Day 4 at Short Course Worlds

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte wasn’t as dominant in the semi’s of the 100 breast as she had been in this meet. Can Alia Atkinson (above) take advantage? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Day 3 in Istanbul Finishes With a WR, an Upset, and a Bang

Jeanette Ottesen and the Danish Women won their first ever World Championship relay medal on Friday (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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