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Armstrong sets world record in 50m backstroke
American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men's 50-meter backstroke.
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FINA won't punish banned swimmer for racing
Swimming's world governing body says it won't seek any extra punishment for a Russian swimmer who competed at the national championships while serving a ban for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Banned Russian swimmer investigated for racing
An investigation is underway after Russian swimmer Evgeny Rylov, banned nine-months from competition for appearing at a rally in support of Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, swam in the Russian national championships over the weekend.
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U.S., Aussie swimmers to face off in Duel meet
The United States and Australia will contest a Duel in the Pool competition in August, the first time the world swimming powers will compete against each other in a match-race situation since 2007.
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U.S. swim trials go from Omaha to Indy for '24
Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium will host the 2024 U.S. Olympic swimming trials ahead of the Paris Games. Omaha had hosted the event since 2008.
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Russian, Belarusian swimmers banned at worlds
FINA has banned Russian and Belarusian swimmers from competing at the world championships because of the war in Ukraine.
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Swiss may skip swim worlds if Russians compete
Citing "safety and fairness," the Swiss swimming federation threatened Tuesday to boycott the world championships if FINA allows Russian and Belarusian athletes.
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Suni Lee: Confidence an issue after gold in Tokyo
U.S. gymnast Suni Lee emerged as a star at the Tokyo Games, taking home gold in the all-around. Now at Auburn, Lee says she has battled a lack of confidence in her first year with the Tigers.
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Italy helps Ukrainian synchro team reach Rome
Most members of the Ukrainian women's synchronized swim team have arrived in Rome after fleeing the war in their homeland.
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Swimmer Yang loses appeal at Swiss court
Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang lost his final appeal against a ban for violating anti-doping rules, Switzerland's highest court said Friday.
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Hungary steps in to host 2022 swimming worlds
Swimming will have world championships after all in 2022, with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the sport's world governing body jointly announcing the "extraordinary" event on Monday.
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USA Swimming cancels meet, reviewing '22 slate
USA Swimming canceled a meet in Iowa and is reviewing its calendar for the rest of 2022 after the world championships were pushed back another year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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USA Swimming tightens rules for trans women
USA Swimming has announced new policies governing the participation of transgender women in elite competition.
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3-time champion swimmer Kromowidjojo retires
Three-time Olympic champion swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands announced her retirement Thursday, bringing to an end a career that saw her compete at four Summer Games and win multiple world titles.
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Swimming Australia report calls for coach quotas
Swimming Australia on Friday released the findings of a report into alleged misogyny in the sport, saying the "open and frank" feedback from female participants was "difficult to read."
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USA Swimming cancels 1st major meet of 2022
The Colorado-based national governing body said Monday it wanted to prioritize the health and safety of its athletes, staff and event volunteers.
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Dressel, Ledecky take USA Swimming honors
Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky were honored as USA Swimming's athletes of the year at the Golden Goggle awards on Tuesday night.
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Medalist Keller pleads guilty to storming Capitol
Klete Keller, who won five medals while swimming in three Olympics, acknowledged throwing away his Team USA jacket and destroying his phone, which had photos and videos taken while storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He faces up to 27 months in prison.
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Beisel swims to Block Island to honor late father
Former Olympian Elizabeth Beisel honored her late father by swimming from the Rhode Island mainland to Block Island on Saturday.
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Ledecky joining Florida as volunteer swim coach
Katie Ledecky, one of the most decorated swimmers in history, will join the University of Florida as a volunteer swimming coach, the school announced Wednesday.
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Olympic swimmer Wilson hospitalized for COVID
Olympic gold medal swimmer Madison Wilson of Australia has been hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19.
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Australian swimmer Jack cleared to compete
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack was cleared Thursday to resume her competitive career after a doping case that forced her to miss the Tokyo Olympics.
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Paralympian Cole on her fourth Games and the movement's evolution
Ahead of her fourth Paralympic Games, swimmer Ellie Cole spoke to ESPN about her injury journey, the importance of representation and her friendship with Australian icon Dawn Fraser.
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Ledecky sets sights on Paris Olympics after Tokyo success
Katie Ledecky says she's planning to compete in her fourth Olympics after winning four medals in Tokyo.
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Overall Medal Leaders
- 113
USA - 88
CHN - 71
ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 39 |
 CHN | 38 |
 JPN | 27 |
Silver
| USA | 41 |
| CHN | 32 |
 ROC | 28 |
Bronze
| USA | 33 |
| ROC | 23 |
 GBR | 22 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7
McKeon - 5Dressel
- 4McKeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Dressel | 5 |
 McKeon | 4 |
| McKeown | 3 |
Silver
| Scott | 3 |
| Ledecky | 2 |
| Yufei | 2 |
Bronze
| McKeon | 3 |
 Melnikova | 2 |
| Nagornyy | 2 |
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World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Manisha and Parveen enter semifinals, confirm medals for India
Nikhat Zareen made light work of Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg, the 2021 Asian Championships bronze medallist, in their round-of-16 bout of the Women's World Boxing Championships on Sunday.
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World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Parveen, Anamika and Jaismine progress to quarterfinals
Nikhat Zareen made light work of Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg, the 2021 Asian Championships bronze medallist, in their round-of-16 bout of the Women's World Boxing Championships on Sunday.
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World Boxing Championships: Nitu, Manisha through to quarters
Nitu will next face Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova in the quarterfinal of the Women's World Boxing Championships on Monday.
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World Boxing Championships: Anamika, Jaismine and Shiksha advance to pre-quarterfinals
Anamika got the better off Romania's Eugenia Anghel by unanimous decision to win her opening bout.
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Lovlina Borgohain makes strong return in first bout since Tokyo Olympics bronze
The 24-year-old Indian boxer beat her nemesis Chen Nien-Chin 3-2 in the 70kg category to start her campaign at the Women's World Boxing Championships.
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World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Parveen, Manisha register victories
In the last bout of the day, Saweety (75kg) went down to England's Kerry Davis via a 2-3 split decision.
