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    Sun retains 200m freestyle crown, rages at Scott over medals snub

    23 Jul 2019

    Gwangju: Chinese juggernaut Sun Yang suffered another salty snub on Tuesday after retaining his 200 metres freestyle world title on a controversial disqualification that sparked howls of protest. Lithuania’s Danas Rapsys beat the Olympic champion to the wall in a pulsating final, only to see the dreaded “DQ” flash

    Peaty completes world treble in men’s 100m breaststroke; Hosszu aces 200m

    22 Jul 2019

    GWANGJU: Three of the most dominant swimmers in the world took centre stage at the world championships on Monday but only Adam Peaty and Katinka Hosszu maintained their aura of invincibility while Sarah Sjostrom’s reign in the 100m butterfly came to an end. A night after becoming the first swimmer

    Qemzi aims to extend lead in bid for F2 world title

    30 Jul 2019

    Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi is prepared for another mighty tussle in Norway at the weekend as he bids to stay on course for a second world powerboat racing title this season. Qemzi, aiming to recapture the UIM F2 World Championship crown which he won in 2017, leads the 2019 series

    Dressel scorcher as China slam ‘unacceptable’ doping protests

    25 Jul 2019

    American Caeleb Dressel swam the second-fastest 100m freestyle in history to retain his world title on Thursday as China lashed out at the anti-doping protests targeting Olympic star Sun Yang.

    Dressel ends campaign in style with rich haul of eight medals

    28 Jul 2019

    This time, Caeleb Dressel stands alone. The American won his record eighth medal at the world swimming championships on Sunday, helping the US to silver in the 4x100-meter medley relay after anchor Nathan Adrian got overtaken for gold in the closing meters. “Part of me is very happy,” Dressel said. “Part of me wants to cry that I’m done with it.

    Milak crushes Phelps record, Peaty bags triple double with win in 50m

    24 Jul 2019

    GWANGJU: Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak shattered Michael Phelps’ 10-year-old world record in the 200 metres butterfly on Wednesday while Adam Peaty sewed up a third straight breaststroke double with victory in the 50 metres at the world championships. Budapest-born Milak won gold in a time

    Dressel, Smith set world records as Manuel retains 100m freestyle title

    26 Jul 2019

    Gwangju: American star Caeleb Dressel, swimming’s chiselled, tattooed pin-up boy, destroyed Michael Phelps’s 100 metres butterfly world record on Friday as countrywoman Simone Manuel retained her 100m freestyle world title. Reigning champ Dressel clenched a fist in the direction of flag-waving American

    Spain, Italy cause upsets to enter men’s world water polo final

    25 Jul 2019

    Former champions Spain and Italy entered the men’s water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships by upsetting more heralded rivals. After their stellar performances on Thursday, the two finalists qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

    Nightclub balcony collapse kills 2, injures swimming world championships stars

    27 Jul 2019

    South Korean news agency Yonhap said local authorities had confirmed nine foreign athletes were injured — four Americans, two New Zealanders, one Dutch, one Italian and one Brazilian.

    Qemzi aims to wrap up title in Portugal

    10 Sep 2019

    Abu Dhabi: Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al Qemzi has the chance to clinch the UIM F2 World Championship title with one round to spare at the Grand Prix of Portugal this weekend.

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