12 August 2026

Italy's Sara Curtis breaks world record in 50-meter backstroke

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The 50-meter backstroke will be an Olympic event for the first time in 2028. Julien de Rosa / AFP via Getty Images Italy’s Sara Curtis set a new world record in the women’s 50-meter backstroke ...

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