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2025 Worlds, Africa Recap Day 5: Corbett’s Consistency Yields 6th Major 200 Breast Final

South Africa’s Kaylene Corbett has made the final of the 200 breast at every major international meet since 2019 including a 5th place finish in Tokyo and 7th place finish in Paris.

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2025 World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Hungarian Olympic Champion Hubert Kos will be taking the water this morning in heat four of the men’s 200 backstroke as the 2nd seed.

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WATCH: Kaylee McKeown Scares Regan Smith’s 100 Back World Record (Day 3 Worlds Race Videos)

Didn’t catch the action from night three of the 2025 World Championships? No worries, SwimSwam has compiled a list of all available race videos.

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2025 Worlds, Day 2 African Recap: Coetze on the Hunt for Rare WUGS and Worlds Double

South Africa’s Pieter Coetze has managed the transition and extended taper from WUGS to Worlds, and is well placed to earn his second Worlds medal in the 100 back.

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2025 World Championship Previews: Douglass and Chikunova Face Off in 200 Breaststroke

The women’s 200 breaststroke is shaping up to be a battle between Olympic Champion Kate Douglass and World Record Holder Evgenia Chikunova.

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2025 World Championships Previews: Can Tang Qianting Defend Her 100 Breaststroke Title?

Qianting Tang is the reigning World Champion in the women’s 100 breaststroke, and she will be attempting to defend her title vs a very deep field behind her

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Why Tatjana Smith “Deserves To Be There”

Smith’s details the emotional rollercoaster that came from winning Olympic gold and retiring from the sport within one week in the summer of 2024.

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Pieter Coetze Leads Chad Le Clos-Less South African Worlds Roster

Pieter Coetze, bronze medalist in the men’s 200m back from Doha, leads the South African squad headed to Singapore later this month.

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Virginia Women Take Top Five Spots Heading Into The 200 Breast Final At U.S. Nationals

The University of Virginia advanced five swimmers into tonight’s ‘A’ final of the women’s 200 breaststroke, and they currently sit 1st through 5th.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Cavaliers Reign Supreme In The Women’s 200 Breaststroke

Multi-time world champions Kate Douglass (left) and Alex Walsh (right) are the clear favorites to make the U.S. Worlds roster in the women’s 200 breaststroke.

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Angharad Evans Sets 100 Breast British Record With 1:05.37, Takes Over World Lead

21-year-old Angharad Evans shattered her own British record in the 100 breast (1:05.37) on the final day of the 2025 Aquatics GB Championships.

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Il Bronzo Olimpico Tes Schouten Fuori Dai Mondiali Di Singapore Per Problemi Di Salute

Il bronzo olimpico e campionessa del mondo nei 200 rana Tes Schouten è costretta a fermarsi per problemi di salute. Iniziato il recupero

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Tes Schouten To Miss 2025 World Championships Due To Health Issues

The Netherlands’ Tes Schouten, who won bronze in the 200 breaststroke at the Paris Olympics last summer, is forgoing the 2025 World Championships.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #10-1

Summer McIntosh proved to be the best female swimmer in the world last year with three Olympic gold medals, and is our runaway pick for #1 once again in 2025.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #30-21

Claire Weinstein (left) and Paige Madden (right) are both coming off strong performances at both the Olympics and SC Worlds, riding some momentum into 2025.

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