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• Noah Gibbs Becomes First Publicized Commit In McKendree’s Class Of 2031

  30-10-2026 21:31 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Noah Gibbs has announced his verbal commitment to stay in-state and swim at McKendree University, becoming the first commitment in the Bearcats’ class of
  
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• Penn State Adds Backstroke Specialist Cesare Gagiola to 2028 Men’s Recruiting Class

  01-11-2026 22:33 via SwimSwam
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Italian backstroke specialist Cesare Gagiola has announced his verbal commitment to swim for Pennsylvania State University beginning in the fall of 202
  
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• NCSA 200 Breast Champion Odette Brown Sends Verbal Commitment to USC for 2028-29

  01-11-2026 22:01 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Odette Brown from Greer, South Carolina, has made a verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Southern California beginning in the 2028-29
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Harrison Tater Flips Commitment From Arizona State To Ohio State

  01-11-2026 21:40 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Harrison Tater from Austin, Texas, has flipped his verbal commitment from Arizona State to Ohio State. He will begin at Ohio State in fall 2027.“After m
  
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• Sacha Velly Nails 1500 Free National Record To Close Out French SC Championships

  01-11-2026 21:13 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  20th FRENCH ELITE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, October 29th – Sunday, November 1st
  Angers, France
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap | Day 3 Recap
  Live ResultsThe final day of action unfolded at the 2026 French Elite Championships, with a national record going down at the hands of Sacha Velly in the men’s 1500m freestyle.
  Competing in the final here in Angers, 21-year-old Velly stopped the clock at a swift 14:19.11 to manhand
  
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• Summer Juniors Qualifier Gavin Halusic Flips Commitment From Arizona State To Penn State For 2027

  01-11-2026 21:10 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Gavin Halusic from Marietta, Georgia, has flipped his verbal commitment from Arizona State to Penn State. He will begin at Penn State in fall 2027.
  “I a
  
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• College Swimming Weekly Preview: November 2 – 8

  01-11-2026 20:53 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The final matches of the College Swimming League (CSL) season are here with the Wild Card match on Thursday and the final on Friday.
  Thursday’s match will feature Indiana, Cal, Stanford, and Louisville. All four schools are in the top 10 on the women’s side with #4 Cal, #5 Indiana, #8 Louisville, and #9 Stanford. All four schools are in the top 15 on the men’s side with #2 Indiana, #6 Cal, #9 Stanford, and #11 Louisville.
  Friday’s match will feature the winner
  
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• Nevada Overpowers In-State Rivals UNLV 172.5-70.5, Wolfpack Women Win 12 of 13 Events

  01-11-2026 20:49 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  Nevada v. UNLVOctober 29, 2026
  Lombardi Pool, Reno, NV
  SCY (25 yards)
  Results
  Final Score: Nevada 172.5, UNLV 70.5It was an in-state battle on Thursday in Reno as the Wolfpack women of Nevada took on UNLV in a the Silver State series, which saw the host Wolfpack women dominate the Rebels, winning 12 of the 13 events on the day, and moving the all-time series record to 8-5 in favor of Nevada, with their most recent win coming in 172.5-70.5 fashion.
  This meet was a tic
  
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• 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials Records Roundup

  01-11-2026 20:03 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  SwimSwam RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 Timed Finals | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4With the recently concluded U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials in the books, it’s time to take a look back at all of the records that were broken. Considering this edition of the
  
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• Nevada Sells Out 70 VIP Deck Seats For Women’s Dual Meet Against UNLV

  01-11-2026 20:02 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2026 UNLV @ Nevada (Women’s Only Dual Meet)October 29, 2026
  Lombardi Pool, Reno, NV
  SCY (25 yards)
  PDF Results
  Final Score: Nevada 172.5, UNLV 70.5Nevada swimming and diving beat in-state rival UNLV 172.5-70.5 on Thursday evening at Lombardi Pool, winning 12 of 13 events, including both relays.
  While fast swimming was the headliner on the pool deck, the atmosphere around it was just as much of a story. The Wolf Pack sold out 70 VIP seats on deck, with the university
  
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• Hong Kong National Team Member Marcel Hofstede to Join Virginia Tech in January 2027

  01-11-2026 20:01 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Adam Marcel Hofstede from Hong Kong has committed to attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University beginning in the second semester of the 20
  
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• Claire Weinstein Still Recovering from Viral Meningitis: “I’m not completely out of the woods yet”

  01-11-2026 19:56 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Team USA Roster
  Video captured by Barry Revzin. 
  ***Note: This video was taken on October 29, after Weinstein won the 400 Free, before she had announced she would be declining her spot on the USA Roster for the 2026 SCM World Champ
  
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• Canadian Junior National Teamer Abby McLeod to Swim for Auburn Starting Fall 2028

  01-11-2026 19:27 via SwimSwam
  
  By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Abby McLeod, a Canadian Junior National team member, has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Auburn University beginning in the fall of 2028. M
  
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• Cecilia Dieleke Clocks South American Record In 200 Back, Elvira Espinosa Makes History In Dakar

  01-11-2026 18:52 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2026 SUMMER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMESSunday, November 1st – Friday, November 6th (pool swimming)
  Dakar, Senegal
  LCM (50m)
  Meet Central
  Results
  LivestreamThe 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games kicked off today, Sunday, November 1st, from Dakar, Senegal, with pool swimming events spanning day one through day six.
  This is the first time the YOG have taken place after an eight-year absence, with 390 athletes representing 139 countries expected to compete across all sports.
  While m
  
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• Rylee Erisman Delivers 51.22 World Junior Record in 4th Place Finish in Women’s 100 Free at US SC World Champ Trials

  01-11-2026 18:05 via SwimSwam
  
  By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4WOMEN’S 100 FREE – FinalWorld Record: 49.93, Kate Douglass (USA) – 2025
  American Record: 49.93, Kate Douglass – 2025
  U.S. Open Record: 50.19, Kate Douglass (USA) – 2025
  Beijing ‘A’ Qualification Ti
  
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• Van Mathias After Missing 50 Breast WR: “That one hurts a little bit”

  01-11-2026 17:47 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Team USA Roster
  Video captured by Barry Revzin. 
  After breaking the world record in the SCM 100 Breast in Westmont, Van Mathias seemed confident that he could do the same in the 50 Breast the following night. He was a bit off, swim
  
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• 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials: Day 4 Finals Race Videos

  01-11-2026 15:48 via SwimSwam
  
  By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  SwimSwam RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 Timed Finals | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Watch all of the race videos from the final night of the 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials, courtesy of USA Swimming’s YouTube channel.
  Men’s 200m Breaststroke FinalWomen�
  
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• 143 Swimmers Lead Their Delegations at 2026 Youth Olympic Games Parade of Nations

  01-11-2026 15:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The International Olympic Committee has published the full list of athletes who led their delegations at Saturday’s 2026 Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Dakar, Senegal. Each country has the option to use up to two flag bearers, one boy and one girl. Some countries will only have one, and others will have their flags carried by a volunteer from the local organizing committee.
  Swimmers make up by-far the most represented sport for flagbearers with 143 from 111
  
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• Gideon Burnes Upsets On-Fire Shin Ohashi In 50 Breast Battle, Becomes #3 Aussie All-Time

  01-11-2026 15:26 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  57th TOKYO SWIMMING CENTER OUTSTANDING ATHLETES INVITATIONALFriday, October 30th – Tuesday, November 3rd
  Tokyo Aquatics Centre
  LCM (50m)
  Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap
  ResultsThe 57th Tokyo Swimming Center Outstanding Athletes Invitational marched on in Japan, with day three giving us an intense battle in the men’s 50m breaststroke as the marquee event of the evening.
  Getting to the wall first in the event was visiting athlete Gideon Burnes, with the Australian ace ripp
  
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• Razzetti Notches 400 IM Meet Record To Close Out 2026 Nico Sapio Trophy

  01-11-2026 15:02 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  52nd NICO SAPIO TROPHYFriday, October 30th & Saturday, October 31st
  Sciorba Swimming Pool, Genoa, Italy
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Italia Preview
  SwimSwam Preview
  Day 1 Recap
  ResultsDay Two Highlights
  The second and final day of action at the 52nd Nico Sapio Trophy unfolded last night in Genoa, with several of Italy’s big guns in the pool as a prelude to this month’s Italian Short Course Championships.
  32-year-old Lorenzo Zazzeri raced his way to the top of the podium
  
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• 31-Yr-Old Olympian Beryl Gastaldello Clocks 100 Back French National Record

  01-11-2026 14:16 via SwimSwam
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  20th FRENCH ELITE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, October 29th – Sunday, November 1st
  Angers, France
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap
  Live ResultsThe penultimate night of action at the 2026 French Elite Short Course Championships brought about a new national record at the hands of 31-year-old Olympian Beryl Gastaldello.
  Racing in the final of the women’s 100m backstroke, Gastaldello ripped a lifetime best of 55.66 to take the
  
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• Gabriel Jett After Trials Victory in the 200 Back: “Feels good to win”

  01-11-2026 13:46 via SwimSwam
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Video captured by Barry Revzin.
  Gabriel Jett flexed his versatility at the SCM Trials this week in Westmont. Usually known for swimming the 200 Fly and 200 Free in LCM, Jett made the USA roster in a completely
  
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• USA Swimming Announces 38 Athlete Roter for 2026 SC World Championships (Counting Wildcards)

  01-11-2026 03:56 via SwimSwam
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 4 Finals Heat Sheet
  Day 3 Roster UpdateThe 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials are officially over, and we have the official rosters for the 2026 SC World Championships in Beijing.
  The women’s roster came out at
  
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• 16-Year-Old Sauveur Cristofini Crushes French Age Group Record Books in 200, 400 Frees

  01-11-2026 02:21 via SwimSwam
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  20th FRENCH ELITE SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, October 29th – Sunday, November 1st
  Angers, France
  SCM (25m)
  SwimSwam Preview
  Meet Central
  Day 1 Recap | Day 2 Recap
  Live ResultsFrance’s newest phenom Sauveur Cristofini has broken a pair of French Age Records in a single swim on Saturday evening in Angers at the French Short Course Championships.
  Cristofini, who is still 16 until the end of November, swam 1:41.88 for 3rd place in the final of the 200 free. H
  
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• Kate Douglass Breaks 50-Second Mark Once Again In 100 Freestyle, Lowering Own World Record To 49.64

  01-11-2026 01:51 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 4 Finals Heat Sheet
  Day 3 Roster UpdateWOMEN’S 100 FREE – FinalWorld Record: 49.93, Kate Douglass (USA) – 2025
  American Record: 49.93, Kate Douglass – 2025
  U.S. Open Record: 50.19, Kate Douglass (USA
  
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• Luke Hobson Resets Own U.S. Open Record With 1:39.93 200 Freestyle, His 4th Time Sub-1:40

  01-11-2026 01:38 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 4 Finals Heat Sheet
  Day 3 Roster UpdateMEN’S 200 FREE– FinalWorld Record: 1:38.61, Luke Hobson (USA) – 2024
  American Record: 1:38.61, Luke Hobson – 2024
  U.S. Open Record: 1:40.51, Luke Hobson (USA) �
  
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• Claire Curzan Breaks Regan Smith’s American Record, Kaylee McKeown’s US Open Record With 1:57.65 200 Back

  01-11-2026 01:26 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 4 Finals Heat Sheet
  Day 3 Roster UpdateWOMEN’S 200 BACK – FinalWorld Record: 1:57.33, Kaylee McKeown (AUS) – 2025
  American Record: 1:57.86, Regan Smith – 2025
  U.S. Open Record: 1:57.87, Kaylee McKeow
  
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• Claire Weinstein Declining Her 2026 SCM World Championships Spot, Focusing On Training

  01-11-2026 01:18 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 4 Finals Heat Sheet
  Day 3 Roster UpdateWomen’s 800 FREE — FinalWorld Record: 7:54.00, Lani Pallister (AUS) — 2025
  American Record: 7:57.42, Katie Ledecky (USA) — 2022
  U.S. Open Record: 7:57.42, Katie
  
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• Ilya Kharun Lowers Own American Record From Prelims With 21.41 50 Butterfly

  01-11-2026 01:06 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 4 Finals Heat Sheet
  Day 3 Roster UpdateMEN’S 50 FLY– FinalWorld Record: 21.28, Egor Kornev (RUS) – 2026
  American Record: 21.61, Ilya Kharun — 2026
  U.S. Open Record: 21.61, Ilya Kharun (USA) — 2026
  
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• 2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

  31-10-2026 23:30 via SwimSwam
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
  Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
  SCM (25 Meters)
  Meet Central
  Selection Criteria
  Psych Sheets
  Live Results
  Live Stream
  RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
  Day 4 Finals Heat Sheet
  Day 3 Roster UpdateIt is the final night of the 2026 U.S. SC World Championship Trials, and there is a lot on the line tonight.
  The men’s roster for Beijing currently sits at 19 swimmer
  
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