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China & Japan DQ’d In Mixed Medley Heats; Singapore Earns National Record

The Chinese 4x100m mixed medley relay was disqualified during day 4 prelims, as was Japan’s foursome. Singapore qualified in a new national record.

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Sun Yang Reigns Supreme In 200, Zibei Takes Over World’s #1 50 Breast

Sun Yang won the men’s 200 free, Yan Zibei broke the 50m breast record and Wang Jianjiahe was within striking distance of her 1500m free Asian Record on night 3 of Chinese Nationals.

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Ye Shiwen Produces Fastest 200 IM Time Since Rio

The 2012 double IM champion Ye Shiwen found success in tonight’s 200m IM race, taking gold by a large margin. Finishing in a time of 2:09.24, Ye put up her fastest time since Rio to top the podium.

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Previsioni Mondiali: I Possibili Re Della Rana In Assenza Di Peaty

CAMPIONATO MONDIALE IN VASCA CORTA FINA 2018 11/16 Dicembre 2018 Hangzhou (Cina) Swimswam Italia Guida Sito web dell’evento Programma Gare…

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2018 SC Worlds Preview: Anybody’s Game in Men’s Breaststroke

1. No Peaty. 2. Double the walls. it’s anybody’s game in the men’s breaststroke in Hangzhou.

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Atkinson, Larkin Shine On Day 2 Of Budapest World Cup

Alia Atkinson was victorious over Yuliya Efimova in the women’s 100 breaststroke on day 2 of the FINA World Cup in Budapest.

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Wang Lizhuo Cracks Own Chinese Records In SCM 50 Breast

Wang Lizhuo broke his own Chinese National Record in the men’s 50 breast final in Budapest.

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Nicolo Martinenghi Lowers 100 Breast World Junior Record For 2nd Time

Nicolo Martinenghi lowered his own junior world record in the 100 breaststroke down to 59.31.

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Chinese Olympians Must Sign No-Cheat Pledge Before Arriving In Rio

Sun Yang is one of 416 Chinese athletes who reportedly must sign a no-cheat pledge and also score a passing grade on a banned substances test before he can arrive in Rio.

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As Olympic Doping Cloud Thickens, WaPo Columnist Suggests Delayed Medal Ceremony

As pre-Olympic coverage ramps up across the world’s media outlets, the cloud of doping suspicions only appears to grow stronger. That gathering storm of pessimism and distrust has caused on Washington Post columnist to propose a unique solution.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Peaty Smashing Records In Men’s 100 Breast

Great Britain’s Adam Peaty will be chasing Olympic gold after setting the 100 breast World Record with a herculean 57.92 in 2015.

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Michael Andrew Breaks the 100 Breast NAG for the 5th Time Straight

Michael Andrew has taken down the 17-18 NAG in the 100 breast five times in the last five swims.

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Wang Lizhuo Breaks 100 Breast Chinese Record on Day 2 of Summer Champs

China’s Wang Lizhou has broken his own Chinese National Record in the 100 meter breaststroke, making this his third-straight clearance of the mark.

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Michael Andrew Nears 50 Breaststroke World Junior Record In Rome

Michael Andrew came within striking distance of the men’s 50m breaststroke World Junior Record while competing in Rome today.

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Run it Back: Recapping Russian and Chinese Doping Scandals

Russia’s Yulia Efimova tested positive for a second time – just one piece of a winding puzzle of doping in Russia and China early in 2016.

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