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Li Bingjie Shows Improved Fitness, Eyes 800 & 1500 World Records At Short Course Worlds

Li enters next week’s Short Course World Championships as the defending gold medalist and top seed in the women’s 400 and 800 free.

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Li Bingjie, Zhang Yufei Head Up Chinese Roster For Melbourne

Li Bingjie, who clocked a new 400 freestyle World Record earlier this season, will lead the Chinese roster for the FINA Short Course World Championships.

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Israel’s First Olympic Swimmer Nachum Buch Dies at 89

Israel’s first Olympian and pioneer in Jewish swimming, Nachum Buch, died on November 7th in Melbourne, Australia, at 89.

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Which Female Swimmer Has the Fastest 4-Stroke 800 Meter IM Add-Up?

Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh sparked an interesting question after further-flexing her wide-ranging versatility at last weekend’s U.S. Open.

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Mizunuma Touches Out Honda For 100 Fly Gold At Japan Open

National record holder Naoki Mizunuma did his thing in the men’s 100m butterfly, claiming gold to close out the 2022 Japan Open.

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Tomoru Honda Rocks 1:52.70 200 Fly To Become 4th Fastest Ever

Tomoru Honda of Japan just ripped a monster 1:52.70 LCM 200 butterfly time to become the 4th fastest performer in history.

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15-Year-Old Mio Narita Nears Personal Best In 400 IM At Japan Open

15-year-old Mio Narita put up a 400m IM time that would have place 4th at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest.

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Seto Tops Honda In Men’s 400m IM Battle To Kick Off Japan Open

The 2022 Japan Open began today from Tokyo with the men’s 400m IM taking center stage, highlighted by Daiya Seto and Tomoru Honda.

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Amid Domestic Protests, Chinese Nationals Postponed Once Again

The 2022 Chinese Nationals have once again been postponed, with the Chinese Swimming Federation citing COVID-related policies as the reason.

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Tomoru Honda Heads Up Entrants For 2022 Japan Open

The 2022 Japan Open is nearly upon us, with action kicking off tomorrow, December 1st. World Record holder Tomoru Honda is among those expected to race.

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Shehab Allam Breaks World Record For Longest Swim Wearing Handcuffs by Swimming 11km

Shehab Allam, a swimmer and coach from Dubai, has broken the Guiness World Record for the longest swim wearing handcuffs by swimming over 11km continuously.

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Multi-World Champion Siobhan Haughey Headlines Hong Kong SC Worlds Roster

The Hong Kong Swimming Association has revealed its 16-strong lineup headed to Melbourne for the 2022 FINA Short Course World Championships.

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Reigning World Champion Hwang Sunwoo Leads Korean Roster For Melbourne

19-year-old world champion Hwang Sunwoo heads up the 8-strong Korean roster for this year’s FINA Short Course World Championships.

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Non-Selection Chinese Nationals Begin On December 6th

Initially scheduled for April, the 2022 Chinese Nationals will now occur this month. The elite domestic affair is set to span December 6th – December 9th.

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Olympic Roundup: Paris 2024 Unveils Mascots; Tokyo Bribery Scandal Continues to Grow

One of the two mascot characters, the “Paralympic Phryge,” has a running blade on his right leg, marking the first Olympic mascot with a visible disability.

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