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  • I got schooled, says Joseph Schooling

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    Joseph Schooling admitted that he has paid the price for his post-Olympic hangover after his dream of a World Championships gold medal was sunk at the Danube Arena. The Olympic champion in the 100m butterfly could not deliver on his promise to add the world title in yesterday’s final in Hungary though he still produced…

  • Fatigued swimmer Sun fails to defend 800m freestyle title

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    Chinese swimming ace Sun Yang failed to defend his 800m freestyle title as he finished fifth on Wednesday at the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Fatigued swimmer Sun fails to defend 800m freestyle titleWatch this video on YouTube

  • Recap Day 17 #FINABudapest2017

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    The last day of the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest ended with two new World Records, both from US swimmers. Lilly King was associated to these achievements, with her 50m breast global mark of 29.40, and then as member of the North American quartet establishing a new world standard (3:51.55) in the women’s 4x100m…

  • Lilly King sets up WR in 50m breast! | Samsung Play of the Day | #FINABudapest2017

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    The eighth and final session of the swimming competition at the FINA World Championships in Budapest (HUN) produced some more fine performances, namely two new World Records, both from US swimmers. Lilly King was associated to these achievements, with her 50m breast global mark of 29.40, and then as member of the North American quartet…

  • Recap Day 16 #FINABudapest2017

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    On day 16 of the FINA World Championships in Budapest, phenomenal Dressel shines in golden session for USA in swimming, Iffland wins first title for Australia in high diving and Croatia spoils Hungary’s night with second crown in water polo. Recap Day 16 #FINABudapest2017Watch this video on YouTube

  • Recap Day 15 #FINABudapest2017

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    On day 15 of the FINA World Championships in Budapest, the women’s water polo team of the USA took the fifth world crown by beating Spain in the final 13:6 and the high divers had their first competition day. Recap Day 15 #FINABudapest2017Watch this video on YouTube

  • Recap Day 14 #FINABudapest2017

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    The fifth and final session of the swimming competition at the FINA World Championships in Budapest was highlighted by the three titles of USA (Chase Kalisz, Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky) but also with the impressive and significant victories of Mireia Belmonte (ESP) and Etiene Medeiros (BRA). At the water polo Hungary beat Greece by…

  • High Divers are ready to fly! #FINABudapest2017

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    More than 20 countries are represented in the high diving competitions at the 17th FINA World Championships in Budapest. During the 3 days of competition men (27m) and women (20m) will compete in 4 rounds against each other. Don’t miss any action on https://www.finatv.live. High Divers are ready to fly! #FINABudapest2017Watch this video on YouTube

  • Mireia Belmonte defeats Hosszu | Samsung Play of the Day | #FINABudapest2017

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    The Spanish Mireia Belmonte managed to confirm her 2016 Olympic title in the women’s 200m butterfly and defeated Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu in front of an ecstatic home crowd. Mireia Belmonte defeats Hosszu | Samsung Play of the Day | #FINABudapest2017Watch this video on YouTube