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Mireia Belmonte

23 World Records Broken in Doha; 2008-2009 Suited Era Withering Away

Katinka Hosszu led the way with an astonishing 4 World Records in Doha.

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10 Big Things from Us & You: Day 3 of the 2014 Short Course World Championships

The Netherlands took gold with a new world record in the 4×100 free relay on day 3. But they didn’t even enter the 4×50 medley relay, despite holding the fastest time in world history. Why not?

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2014 World Short Course Championships: Day Three Finals Real-Time Recap

Mireia Belmonte looks for another world record performance in the women’s 400 freestyle…

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Katinka Hosszu evens the score with second backstroke WR, first woman under 2:00 in the 200

After Mireia Belmonte broke two world records on day 1, Katinka Hosszu (pictured) has slowly evened up the score. Her second WR came in the 200 back on Friday.

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Belmonte Lined Up for Another Gold in Day 3 Finals at 2014 World Shrot Course Championships

Mireia Belmonte is lined up for another gold medal on day 3 of the 2014 World Short Course Championships on…

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Ryan Lochte Wins Gold Medal for 6th-Straight Short Course World Championships

Ryan Lochte now stands alone as having won gold at 6 straight Short Course World Championships.

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Brazil Matches Spain With Three Golds for the Lead in the Medal Standings

Spain and Brazil now top the medal podium with three gold each…

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Belmonte Win World Championships in 800 Free scm

Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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World Record Race Video – Watch Mireia Belmonte go sub 2 minutes in 200 Butterfly scm

Swimming Video / Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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Did FINA Award the 2014 World Swimmer of the Year Too Early?

Mireia Belmonte has elbowed her way into the conversation for 2014’s Female Swimmer of the Year.

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Us & You: 10 Big Things from Day 1 of Short Course Worlds

SwimSwam writers and SwimSwam readers team up to break down the big takeaways from Day 1 of the Short Course World Championships.

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Belmonte Puts Spain On Top of the Medal Table

With her told wins Mireia Belmonte has Spain sitting on top of the medal table…

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Belmonte’s Big Day, Le Clos’ First Medal Highlight Day 1 of 2014 World Short Course Championships

Qatari flame-drummers entertained the crowd as a warmup to the first day’s finals at the 2014 World Short Course Championships in Doha, Qatar.

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Two-for-one: Belmonte breaks second WR of Doha Day 1 with 400 IM upset

For whom the Belmonte tolls: Mireia Belmonte knocked off her second World Record in just a few hours with a 4:19.86 in the 400 IM.

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Mireia Belmonte becomes first woman under 2:00 in 200 fly with Doha’s first WR

Spain’s Mireia Belmonte crushed a super-suited record to become the first woman under two minutes in the 200 fly.

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