Swimming: US women's team confident of regaining dominance in the relays at Fina World Championships

US swimmers Simone Manuel (left) and Allison Schmitt during a training session at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on July 13, 2019. The pair are here with their team-mates for a training camp ahead of the Fina World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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SINGAPORE - The prowess of the United States women's swimmers is undeniable - the Americans won nine gold medals at the 2017 Fina World Championships, and seven titles at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships last year.

In both meets, the US topped the medal tally for the women's events.

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