Xu Jiayu

2017 World Championships: World Record Watch List

Sarah Sjöström has shimmied her way right up to world records in the 50 and 100 free this year, on top of already being a threat to her own 50 and 100 fly WRs.

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Peek Into Pre-Budapest Dryland Routine Of Chinese Team

Get a glimpse into the dryland efforts undertaken by the World Championships squad in this 3-minute video.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Chaos To Ensue In Mixed 400 Medley Relay

The Americans are the front-runners, but there is no margin for error in the mixed medley relay.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Chase Kalisz will contest his best event tonight, the 400 IM, and look to add his name to the U.S. World Championship roster.

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World Champion Ning Zetao Makes Brisbane Home Under Coach Matt Brown

Ning Zetao will now train under Aussie coach Matt Brown, the former coach of Emily Seebohm.

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Ning Zetao Absent From China’s Preliminary Worlds Roster

Ning Zetao has been left off China’s preliminary World Championship roster.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Xu Joins 51-Club, Can CHN Medley Upset?

Xu Jiayu went 51.86 to win the Chinese national 100 back title, coming within .01 of the world record.

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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 8 of the Chinese National Championships

On day 8, Wang Shun swept the IMs as he captured the 400 IM title.

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Sun Yang Completes Distance Sweep on Day 8 of Chinese Nationals

Sun, the 1500 free World Record holder, clocked in at 15:04.15. That’s well off his record time of 14:31.02, but still good enough to win by almost 4 seconds

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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 7 of the Chinese National Championships

On day 7, Chinese backtroke star Xu Jiayu continued to rewrite the record books with a 24.42 in the 50 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process

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Jiayu Downs National Record in 50 Back on Day 7 of Chinese Nationals

In the semifinals of the 50 back, Jiayu popped off a 24.42 to set the mark.

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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 6 of the Chinese National Championships

On day 6, Chinese backtroke star Xu Jiayu continued to rewrite the record books with a 1:54.03 to win the 200 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process.

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Tan Haiyang, Xu Jiayu Down National Records on Day 6 of Chinese Nats

Jiayu put up a personal best 1:54.03 to win the 200 back, setting a new Chinese National Record in the process.

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WATCH: Race Videos From Day 5 of the Chinese National Championships

Day 5 of the 2017 Chinese National Championships saw multiple records fall in the 200 IM final.

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Wang Shun Sets 200 IM National Record on Day 5 of Chinese Nationals

Wang Shun took down the Chinese National Record en route to gold, dominating the field in 1:56.16

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