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Drama Begins After England Gets Out Early During Men’s 4×200 Free Relay

Englan’s anchor Tom Dean got out of the competition pool as the eighth place relay Gibraltar was still about 10 meters from touching at the finish.

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Daniel Jervis Withdraws from Commonwealth Games After COVID-19 Infection

Welsh swimmer Daniel Jervis entered the 2022 Commonwealth Games as a big favorite in the 1500 free, but he withdrew from Tuesday morning’s preliminary heats.

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New Zealand Trying To Maintain Runner-Up Spot In C’Wealth Medal Table

Andrew Jeffcoat’s victory in the men’s 50m backstroke here in Birmingham helped New Zealand maintain its position as #2 in the swimming medal table.

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Kasia Wasick Goes From Trying to Make FINA ‘A’ Cut to Medaling at Worlds, US National Title

Katarzyna Wasick of Poland actually went a hair faster in Irvine (24.17) than she went to win silver in this event in Budapest last month (24.18)

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Adam Peaty On 100 Breast C’Wealth Loss: “I Need To Find That Spark Again”

Last night Adam Peaty of Great Britain uncharacteristically came away medal-less in the men’s 100m breaststroke at a major international competition.

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Scott Ties Scotland’s Most Decorated Commonwealth Games Athlete of All Time

Duncan Scott’s bronze medal win in the 100 free today marks his 10th Commonwealth Games medal, the most medals any Scottish athlete has ever won at the Games.

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Relatives of Munich Massacre Victims Reject Germany’s ‘Insulting’ Payment Offer

Family members of the 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Olympics in Munich are calling the Germany’s latest payment offer “degrading” and “insulting.”

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How Do the French Feel About the Paris 2024 Olympics?

The IOC recently touted report showing overwhelming support for the next Summer Games, but another poll painted a different picture of approval ratings. 

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Adam Peaty has won every breaststroke title at the meet except for the 50, which he’ll try to cross off his list starting Monday in the morning heats.

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Australia Widens Medal Table Lead Through Day 3 Of 2022 Commonwealth Games

Ariarne Titmus’ major anchor in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay helped secure gold and add to the massive medal haul for the nation of Australia.

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Peaty Misses 100 Breast Podium For First Time In Nearly A Decade

Adam Peaty of England missed the podium of the men’s 100m breast at this year’s Commonwealth Games, his first non-medal swim in nearly one decade.

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Kyle Chalmers Rips 47.36 100 Free C’Wealth Games Record

Just hours after ripping media for intruding into his personal space, 24-year-old Kyle Chalmers of Australia logged a new Commonwealth Games record.

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2022 Commonwealth Games, Day 3 Prelims Preview: Schoenmaker Set for Return

Tatjana Schoenmaker will swim the women’s 200 breast Sunday in her first international meet since setting the world record at last summer’s Olympics.

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Danielle Hill Breaks Irish 50 Free Record, Qualifies for Commonwealth Games Final

Danielle Hill became Ireland’s fastest-ever female swimmer in the 50-meter freestyle while qualifying for Sunday’s final in Birmingham.

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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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