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Michael Phelps loses final swimming world record

Leon Marchand broke Phelps’ record in the 400m individual medley by more than a second

The Independent UK

Biles, Ledecky, McLaughlin-Levrone all look for Olympic encores in Paris

The city itself will be one of the brightest stars at the Paris Olympics, with ceremonies on the Seine, beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower and a marathon route that passes through Versailles

The Independent UK

Titmus breaks world record to reign over Ledecky and McIntosh in swimming’s ‘Race of the Century’

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus broke the 400m freestyle world record as she surged to victory over an elite field at the swimming world championships

The Guardian - AU

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American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in Japan

American freestyler Katie Ledecky has never gone home with anything other than a gold or silver medal in the Olympics or world championships dating from the 2012 London Games

The Independent UK

Caeleb Dressel’s Most Important Win This Week Wasn’t About the Results

The legendary swimmer didn’t qualify for the U.S. world championship team, but his first major meet since taking an abrupt break last summer still felt like a success.

Sports Illustrated

Quiz of The Week 6 -13th May

The bunting has only just come down from last week’s coronation festivities but Britain is already preparing for another big party: the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.

The Week

Titmus v Ledecky v McIntosh looms as swimming’s latest mouthwatering rivalry

Ariarne Titmus’s slow time at the Australian championships adds a degree of mystery to the three-way match-up at this year’s worlds

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Titmus spurred on after McIntosh steals swim record

Australian swim queen Ariarne Titmus says losing her 400m freestyle world record to Canadian teen Summer McIntosh is a tough pill to swallow.

AAP

Ariarne Titmus's 400m world record smashed by Canadian teen Summer McIntosh

Ariarne Titmus's reign as 400 metres freestyle queen has been spectacularly ended by 16-year-old Canadian Summer McIntosh, who smashed the Australian's world record.

ABC News

Taylor Swift’s Stage Dive During The Eras Tour Went Viral On TikTok And Now An Olympic Swimmer Has Commented On It

Taylor Swift did a stage dive during the Eras Tour that shook fans and went viral on TikTok, now an Olympic swimmer has commented on it.

Cinemablend

Ledecky’s Nine-Year U.S. Winning Streak Broken by Canadian Teenager

The seven-time Olympic champion’s epic run on American soil came to a shocking end Friday.

Sports Illustrated

Lionesses and Lionel Messi lead nominations for Laureus Sports Awards

Rafael Nadal and Max Verstappen are also among the nominees

The Independent UK

Katie Ledecky earns AP female athlete of year for 2nd time

A change of scenery worked out just fine for Katie Ledecky

The Independent UK

Katie Ledecky breaks the world record for the 1,500-meter race by nearly 10 seconds

Katie Ledecky clocked in about 10 seconds faster than the world record for the 1,500 meter "short course" freestyle race on Day 2 of the Swimming World Cup in Toronto.

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Los Angeles Times

Teen swimmer Kayla Han makes national waves with Paris 2024 on horizon

The girl in a plain blue swimsuit and white swim cap just kept going. Looping overhead stroke after looping overhead stroke, Kayla Han's arms propelled the 13-year-old forward despite the burn building in her lungs and shoulders. A socially distant, limited-capacity crowd cheered. Han knew she was catching up.

The Guardian - AU

Ten to watch: Australian medal hopes at the Commonwealth Games

History favours the Australians as the team seeks to top the Games medal count in Birmingham for a 14th time in history

AAP

Swim ace Titmus sends Games warning

Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus says she has improved since setting a world record in the 400m freestyle.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner, Dick Vitale are centers of attention at the ESPYS

The annual awards ceremony also celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX.

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Matildas star Sam Kerr wins ESPY award in United States following stellar season

After a stellar season, Kerr is named the best international athlete in women's football at the ESPY in the United States.

The Independent UK

Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner was front and center at The ESPYS

USA Today Sports Media Group

23 glamorous photos from the 2022 ESPYs red carpet

Athletes and celebs took to the 2022 ESPYs red carpet with glitz and glamour.

The Hindu

Freestyle queen Ledecky closer than ever to immortality

After not matching her own lofty standards at the 2019 Worlds and Tokyo Olympics — she still won three gold medals — the American swimmer was unstoppable in Budapest. She added four World titles to take her tally to 19, a number bettered only by Michael Phelps

The Independent UK

Ben Proud wins Great Britain’s first gold of World Aquatics Championships

Proud claimed the 50m freestyle title in 21.32 seconds

The Hindu

Teens Popovici and McIntosh grab world swimming golds

Popovici claimed victory in one of Dressel’s events, the men’s 100m freestyle, and McIntosh won the women’s 200m butterfly

The Hindu

Katie Ledecky extends record medal haul at swimming worlds to 21

American swimmer Katie Ledecky claimed her 18th gold medal at world championships — in the women’s 4x200 freestyle relay final — to extend her record haul of medals to 21

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