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LOANE RUSSET SMASHES GOAL AND RECORD IN BUTTERFLY SPRINT FOR VANUATU
There are some moments in sport that go beyond the stopwatch, moments that capture heart, joy, and years of effort all in one powerful performance. That’s exactly what Olympian Loane Russet delivered for Vanuatu in the Women’s 50m Butterfly on Day 6 of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore. Returning from the pool absolutely…
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AMERICAN SAMOA SOLO STAR DELIVERS PB IN SINGAPORE WORLD CHAMPS
On Day 6 of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore, Liana Planz proved that you don’t need a big team to make a big impact. The 21-year-old, flying the flag for American Samoa took on the Women’s 50m Butterfly delivering a stunning personal best of 29:99. A major improvement on her previous best of…
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POPPE POWERS TO PB IN FINAL FLY RACE FOR GUAM
Israel Poppe was in excellent spirits, making jokes as he wrapped up his World Aquatics Swimming Championships 2025 in the best way possible with a smile, a personal best and full of motivation for the future. Racing in the Men’s 100m Butterfly on Day 6 in Singapore, the 18-year-old swimmer clocked a time of 57.96,…
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TARERE POSTS A SOLID TIME TO COMPLETE HIS PROGRAMME IN SINGAPORE
Papua New Guinea’s Josh Tarere took part in his final individual race at these World Championships, as he went in Heat 6 of the Men’s 50m Freestyle. Ideally, he was looking for a personal best mark under 24 seconds. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be on this occasion as he posted a time of 24.73 seconds.…
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FSM – TWO DAYS AND TWO NATIONAL RECORDS FOR KIHLENG
Two days, two personal bests, two National Records. That’s the wonderful individual swimming tally for Kestra Kihleng at the World Aquatic Championships. The Federated States of Micronesia swimmer has taken the record book apart, all in under 48 hours. Following up on her success in the Women’s 100m Freestyle, she stormed her way to a…
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DOUBLE THE PBS, DOUBLE THE PRIDE FOR NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
There was just a 30-minute gap between two proud moments for Northern Mariana Islands at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. First, 15 year-old Piper Raho jumped into the Women’s 200m Backstroke, followed closely by 16 year-old Michael Miller in the Men’s 50m Freestyle, both securing personal bests and representing their nation with maturity beyond…
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BRIGHT FUTURES AND BIG SWIMS: PALAU’S RISING STARS IMPRESS AT WORLDS
Team Palau were out in full force on Day 6 of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore, with both Charlie Gibbons and Kazuumi Nestor hitting the water and delivering standout performances in their final events. With personal bests, a national record, and a quiet focus that speaks volumes about their growing maturity as athletes,…
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HIGH STANDARDS FOR FIJI AND ANOTHER PERSONAL BEST – MOSS & YOUNG
Fiji’s Marseleima Moss hit the wall in a time of 2-30.72, an incredible drop of over 5 seconds on her previous best time in her 200m Backstroke. Two races and two personal bests at these World Championships, having doubled up on the 50m backstroke. A very impressive achievement on the world stage. Marseleima was hoping…
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PHILLIP KINONO – ADVOCATE FOR MARSHALL ISLANDS SWIMMING
The Marshall islands have a rich swimming heritage and Day 6 of the swimming in Singapore offered a first chance to see a Marshall Island athlete in action. The discipline was freestyle, with Phillip Kinono going in Heat 4 of the men’s 50m sprint. Phillip is an Olympian, who clocked his best time in this…
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LOANE RUSSET CHANNELS NERVES INTO RECORD-BREAKING SWIM FOR VANUATU
Loane Russet continues to fly the flag high for Vanuatu on the international stage. On Day 5 of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore, the 19-year-old Olympian added another incredible milestone to her ever-growing résumé: a new National Record in the Women’s 100m Freestyle. Swimming in heat three alongside fellow Oceania athlete Kestra Kihleng…
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