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World Record Again by Walsh: "Completely Insane"

World Record Again by Walsh: "Completely Insane"

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The American star Gretchen Walsh broke the world record again on 50 meters butterfly in the World Championship. It's completely crazy, she says in SVT's broadcast

Third time's the charm for Hansson: "Really pleased"

Third time's the charm for Hansson: "Really pleased"

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It was the third time lucky for Louise Hansson in the World Championship. She won the 100 meter butterfly in Singapore and took the first Swedish victory in this year's World Championship

Two new world records – but Alshammar's stands

Two new world records – but Alshammar's stands

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Therese Alshammar's 15-year-old world record remains – with a narrow margin. Meanwhile, two other short-course records were broken in the swimming World Cup, one by Olympic Games king Leon Marchand

American Star Crushes World Record

American Star Crushes World Record

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The American star Kate Douglass broke a 15-year-old world record in short-course swimming last week. Seven days later, she pulverized her newly set record on 200 meters breaststroke in the World Cup in Singapore

New world record – podium spot for Junevik

New world record – podium spot for Junevik

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For the second day in a row, a world record was set in the World Championship. This time by American Regan Smith, 22 years old, in the 100-meter backstroke

Olympic Games gold medalist broke 15-year-old world record

Olympic Games gold medalist broke 15-year-old world record

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Ledecky makes history with new gold

Ledecky makes history with new gold

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The numbers that scare Sjöström's competitors

The numbers that scare Sjöström's competitors

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23, 61, 35, 8 and 3. These are the numbers that make Sarah Sjöström a giant favorite for her second Olympic Games gold after the upset on the double distance