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Meder clocked a 2:10.95 to shave nearly half a second off her previous national standard en route to the 11th qualifying spot in tonight's semifinals. 

The numbers indicate that China could be on the verge of its first-ever medal in this event if they’re clicking at the right time.

This session will feature heats of the women’s 200 IM, men’s 400 FR, women’s 100 FL, men’s 50 FL, women’s 400 FR, men’s 100 BR, and men’s 400 IM individually.

Katie Ledecky swam the top prelims time in the 400 free, setting herself up well for her Day 1 finals showdown with Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh.

David Popovici is the favorite for gold in the men's 200 free, but behind him there's a tight race brewing not only for a medal but just to make the final.

Lilly King and Lydia Jacoby may be favorites on paper to top the podium next week, but they’ll be up against one of the fastest 100 breast fields in history.

Leading the way is American Bobby Finke, who won the event in 7:39.36 last summer.

The Americans have topped the podium in the men's 4x100 freestyle relay at the past five major international meets. Is their winning streak in jeopardy?

In a field that is missing the reigning Worlds silver and bronze medalists, Murphy remains the only big name contender in the men's 200 back.

The women's 200 backstroke appears on paper to be one of the least-complicated events of the meet in Fukuoka. But which of the World Record talents will win?