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Gretchen Walsh Breaks 55-Second Barrier in 100m Butterfly

Gretchen Walsh Breaks 55-Second Barrier in 100m Butterfly

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The American swimming star Gretchen Walsh has struck again on Sarah Sjöström's old world record limit – twice. Walsh is now the first woman in history to swim under 55 seconds on 100 meters butterfly

Ledecky makes history with new gold

Ledecky makes history with new gold

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Gold Success – Here are Sjöström's Olympic Games Medals

Gold Success – Here are Sjöström's Olympic Games Medals

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Success again. The gold on 100 freestyle in Paris was Sarah Sjöström's second in her Olympic Games career

Teenager's Golden Joy: "Surrealistic"

Teenager's Golden Joy: "Surrealistic"

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The first Olympic medal came on Saturday – the first Olympic gold two days later. Canadian wonder kid Summer McIntosh, 17 years old, crushed the opposition on 400 meters medley and won with almost six seconds

Titmus wins star-studded battle

Titmus wins star-studded battle

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Ariarne Titmus, Australia, won the most talked-about final in the Olympic swimming events. She defended her gold on 400 meters freestyle and won the star meeting over Canadian wonder child Summer McIntosh, 17 years old, and American star veteran Katie Ledecky, 27

Guide: Hard pressure on French Phelps

Guide: Hard pressure on French Phelps

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A 22-year-old Frenchman is to follow in Michael Phelps' footsteps – but gets an incredible pressure on him at the home Olympics. At the same time, swimming is haunted by the doping scandal with China

Sjöström: "I believe all swimmers are question marks"

Sjöström: "I believe all swimmers are question marks"

The management of the Chinese doping scandal in swimming continues to raise questions ahead of the Olympics. One wonders