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Van Niekerk, Clark, Hodges Each Clock National Records In 50 Breast Final

The women’s 50m breaststroke final brought down the house, with South African Lara van Niekerk firing off a new competition record for gold.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games only features six prelims, but several defending Olympic champions are in action — including Adam Peaty. 

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Ariarne Titmus will be eyeing her first Commonwealth title in the women’s 200 freestyle on Friday after settling for silver four years ago.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2022 Commonwealth Games kicks off with a star-studded lineup of 10 events on Friday featuring big names like Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh. 

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2022 Commonwealth Games, Day 1 Prelims Preview: Titmus Highlights Opening Session

Ten events are on tap for the first swimming session of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Friday, including Ariarne Titmus in the women’s 200 free heats.

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South Africa’s Van Niekerk Hits C’Wealth Games Record In 50 Breast

Kicking off these 2022 Commonwealth Games in style was Lara van Niekerk of South Africa, punching a near-lifetime best in the women’s 50m breast.

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Speedo Re-Signs Tatjana Schoenmaker On Global Sponsorship Deal

Schoenmaker broke the world record in the 200m breaststroke last year while wearing a striking blue Speedo Valor suit.

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SwimSwam’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Fantasy Draft

Check out SwimSwam’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Fantasy Draft where we each drafted a team of 8 swimmers that we think will score big in Birmingham.

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2022 Commonwealth Games Preview: Men’s Butterfly Events

England’s James Guy is a top contender in the men’s 100m and 200m butterfly events. See who else could haul away some hardware in Birmingham.

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All-In for Commonwealth Games, Matt Sates Enters Six Individual Events

South Africa’s Matt Sates will only have one session off at the Commonwealth Games, as he’s entered in six individual events and four relays.

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Guinea Bissau Swimming Federation Hosts “Dash For Cash” Event

The competition was held in a 23.7-meter pool and featured 27 athletes racing.

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2022 Commonwealth Games Preview: Men’s Sprint Freestyle Events

Take a look at who will vie for gold in the men’s 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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Ethan du Preez, Christin Mundell Lead South African CANA Championships Roster

The 2021 CANA African Senior Swimming Championships are set to take place from August 20th to August 25th and Ethan du Preez leads the South African roster.

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Kenyan Swimmer Speaks Out On FINA Ban: “It’s Not Fair For Me To Be Silent Anymore”

Kenya’s Swaleh Talib was one of four swimmers cut from the Commonwealth Games team due to budget cuts as the national federation remains banned by FINA.

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2022 Mediterranean Games Day 5: Italy & Turkey Strike Gold

Italians Filippo Megli and Matteo Restivo each earned a gold to close out the swimming competition at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

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