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McLaughlin books World Championships berth with 400m hurdles world record

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Sydney McLaughlin punched her ticket to the athletics World Championships with a world record 51.41sec victory in the 400m hurdles at the US trials on Saturday.

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US swimmer who fainted in pool congratulates teammates after being banned from final

US artistic swimming star Anita Alvarez cheered her team on from the sidelines and hugged them after they competed in the women's team free final at the World Championships in Budapest

Daily Mirror

Battle between youth and experience continues on last day of world swimming championship

Budapest (AFP) - In a competition which is drawing to a close with the veteran women striking back, Katinka Hosszu opened the final day of the world championships by drawing a roar from the scattered Saturday-morning crowd as she won her heat in the women's 400 individual medley.

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Kerley throws down World Championship challenge in 100m win at US trials

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Fred Kerley clocked a world-leading 9.76sec in the semi-finals then followed up with a 9.77 to win the 100m at the US trials on Friday and stamp himself a favorite for the World Championships next month.

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Ledecky and Sjostrom extend their reigns in world championships

Budapest (AFP) - Katie Ledecky won a record-breaking fifth straight 800m world title on Friday, just over an hour after Sarah Sjostrom surged to her fourth consecutive victory in the women's 50m butterfly.

AFP

Does Marchand have a shot at chasing down Phelps?

The Frenchman threatened the legendary American’s longstanding 400m individual medley mark at the World Championships. Born to world-class swimmers and coached by Phelps’ former mentor, the 20-year-old is leaving nothing to chance in his pursuit of the world record

The Hindu

US swimmer breaks silence after fainting in pool before hero coach jumped in to save her

Anita Alvarez terrifyingly fainted in the pool at the 2022 World Championships on Thursday, and now the American has broken her silence on the dramatic incident

Daily Mirror

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Anita Alvarez: Swimmer describes fainting in pool after being saved from drowning by coach

Swimmer Anita Alvarez has spoken for the first time after being saved from drowning at the 2022 World Championships.

Evening Standard

'Two minutes without breathing': Coach tells of pool rescue drama

Budapest (AFP) - Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez went "at least two minutes without breathing" after she fainted and dropped to the bottom of the pool at the world championships, said her quick-thinking coach who saved her life.

AFP

US athletics great Felix extending legacy beyond track

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Seven-time Olympic athletics champion Allyson Felix's farewell season is about more than medals, even if it does yield one last trip to the World Championships.

AFP

US swimmer may compete again at World Championships after being rescued from pool

Budapest (AFP) - Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, who was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool after fainting, has yet to decide whether to return for her final event, the team said on Thursday.

AFP

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

The Hindu

Team USA artistic swimmer faints in pool, rescued at World Championships

BUDAPEST: Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach after fainting at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

Bangkok Post

Swedish veteran chases elusive swim gold, youngsters eye records

Budapest (AFP) - Swedish great Sarah Sjostrom, who is seeking a first World Championships gold in the 100m freestyle, advanced from a depleted talent pool in the heats in Budapest on Wednesday.

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Popovici keeps up the pace in 100m free at world championships

Budapest (AFP) - David Popovici took a lap to shake some of the gold dust out of his limbs on Tuesday, but then the 17-year-old surged through the field in 100m freestyle qualifying at the World Championships in Budapest.

AFP

Youngster Popovici, veteran Ledecky take glory in swimming worlds

Budapest (AFP) - A teenage prince grabbed his first title, while a veteran queen of swimming reclaimed her throne in the first two finals of the World Championships on Monday in Budapest.

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Romanian Popovici, 17, wins men's 200m freestyle world title

Budapest (AFP) - A teenage prince grabbed his first title, while a veteran queen of swimming reclaimed her throne in the first two finals in the World Championships on Monday in Budapest.

Irish Mirror

Ellen Keane wins silver at World Championships as Nicole Turner snatches bronze

The Clontarf woman managed to scoop silver at the World Championships.

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World Championships Silver-medallist boxer Manju Rani eyes Paris Olympics glory

Manju Rani was training at her hometown village of Rithal in Rohtak district of Haryana when she witnessed Mary Kom win the Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

AFP

Dressel and Ledecky give Swimming World Championships golden lustre

Budapest (AFP) - After three years in turbulent waters, swimming starts to regain some stability with an extra edition of its long-course world championships in Budapest starting on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Home crowd the motivation for Dina Asher-Smith’s Birmingham bid in hectic summer

Asher-Smith is racing at three major events this summer

The Hindu

I have become more attacking now: Sarita

KOLKATA: Sarita Mor treats her World No. 1 ranking as a source of motivation to work towards landing

The Independent UK

James Guy believes Adam Peaty could benefit from missing World Championships

Peaty was forced to withdraw from the upcoming competition in Budapest after fracturing a bone in his foot.

The Hindu

Nikhat Zareen: Golden fists forged in the fires of adversity

Nikhat Zareen’s steely resolve — hardened by the challenges she has faced both inside and outside the boxing ring — took her all the way to the top at the World Championships. She has now set her sights on the 2024 Paris Olympics

AFP

Thompson-Herah wins Eugene 100m in 10.79sec

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah won the women's 100m in 10.79 seconds at the Eugene Diamond League meeting on Saturday, holding off rising US star Sha'Carri Richardson on the same track that will host the athletics World Championships in July.

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