Summer McIntosh wins gold, repeats as world champ in 200m butterfly
Canada's Summer McIntosh retained her world title in the women's 200m butterfly final on Thursday at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
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Chalmers, McIntosh power to gold at world championships
FUKUOKA, Japan :Australia's Kyle Chalmers set a blistering pace towards the end to claim gold in the blue riband men's 100 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday while Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh bagged her first title at the meet.
Teenager McIntosh powers to 200m butterfly gold at world championships
FUKUOKA, Japan : Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh cruised to the women's 200 metres butterfly title at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday, capturing the gold medal in a time of two minutes, 04.06 seconds ahead of Australian Elizabeth Dekkers.
Kylie Masse misses world podium, finishing 4th in women's 100m backstroke
For the first time in four world championships, Canada's Kylie Masse failed to reach the podium in the women's 100-metre backstroke.
Richards off to winning start at worlds with British one-two in 200m freestyle
FUKUOKA, Japan : Matthew Richards of Britain finished strongly to capture the gold medal ahead of compatriot Tom Dean in the men's 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships on Tuesday with a solid time of one minute, 44.30 seconds.
Ledecky leads US charge at worlds but faces big test in opening race
FUKUOKA, Japan : The United States will look to continue their dominance when the swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships get underway in the Japanese city of Fukuoka on Sunday, with Australia also aiming to lay down a marker before next year's Paris Olympics.
Smith sizzles in 200m backstroke, Weinstein shocks Ledecky in 200 freestyle
LOS ANGELES: Regan Smith, shaping up for a World Championships showdown with Australian Kaylee McKeown, clocked a blistering 2min 03.80sec to win the 200m backstroke at the US swimming championships on Wednesday.
Australia head to world championships excited after positive trials
MELBOURNE : Australia's swim team head to next month's world championships in Fukuoka with confidence after setting a number of eye-catching times at national trials in Melbourne.