World Swimming Championships

Asian Report – Day 5 – China Earns 2 World Champions Tonight

Asia swept the women’s 50 backstroke tonight, with China going 1-2 and Japan taking 3rd. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Day 5 Finals REAL-TIME RECAPS

James Magnussen returns to the top of the 100 free mountain winning the 2013 FINA World Championship! (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Africa Report, Day 4 Continued, Cameron Van Der Burgh and Giulio Zorzi: The Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. of Breaststroke

This is the second half of the story about training partners and best friends, Cameron Van Der Burgh and Giulio Zorzi. They earned the Gold and Bronze medals in the 50m breaststroke on Day 4 of the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Gil Levy / @SwimCoachLevy)

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Oceania Report, Day 5, James Magnussen Brings Home Gold In The 100 Free, Cate Campbell Looks To Do The Same Tomorrow

James Magnussen came out on top today in the men’s 100 freestyle, and Cate Campbell wants to bring home another Gold to Australia in the women’s 100 freestyle tomorrow. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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USA Report Day 5: Feigen’s Silver Special, for Several Reasons

Jimmy Feigen’s silver medal in the men’s 100 free was the second-straight Eddie-Reese-special at the World Championships. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Day 5 Scratches, Camille Muffat and Jeanette Ottesen Gray Drop the 100 Freestyle

Camille Muffat, Jeanette Ottesen Gray, and Caroline Ruhnau scratch events on day 5 of the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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American Pull Up One Prelims Swimmer to Join Finals 800 Free Relay

Missy Franklin and Shannon Vreeland led the way to gold in the 400 free relay; they’ll be joined by two new counterparts in the 800 free relay final, though this time they’ll come in as only the 3rd seed. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Muffat Scratches Women’s 100 Free Semi-Finals

Camille Muffat will instead focus Thursday evening on the women’s 800 free relay, where France earned bronze at te Olympics last year and are the 5th seed coming out of prelims. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview

Ryan Lochte is still on the hunt for his first gold medal of the 2013 FINA World Championships, and perhaps his best chance comes on Thursday evening. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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2013 World Championships Day 5 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

Ryan Lochte clocked an effortless 1:57.19 this morning in 200 back. Lochte and Clary, the Olympic Champion, are 1st and 3rd going into semi finals. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Asian Report – Day 4 – Yang Wins Second Title & Schooling Sets Second Record

Sun Yang led wire-to-wire to win his second title of the meet in the 800m freestyle. (Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Africa Report, Day 4, Cameron Van Der Burgh and Giulio Zorzi: The Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. of Breaststroke

South Africa wins the medal count on Day 4 with medals from Chad Le Clos, along with training partners and best friends, Giulio Zorzi and Cameron Van Der Burgh. (Photo Credit: Gil Levy / @SwimCoachLevy)

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Oceania Report, Day 4, Christian Sprenger Breaks Oceanic Record

James Magnussen and Cameron McEvoy are in good shape for tomorrow’s 100 freestyle final, and Christian Sprenger wins his second medal of the Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Medal/Record Count: le Clos, van der Burgh Golden for South Africa

Chad le Clos was one of three medalists for South Africa on night four of the 2013 FINA World Championships (photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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US Report Day 4: American Men’s Distance Swimming is Back

Connor Jaeger and Michael McBroom are bringing some style back to men’s distance swimming in the United States. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com

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