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Summer McIntosh breaks last women’s ‘supersuit’ world record

The Japan Times

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July 6, 2026

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 Summer McIntosh breaks last women’s ‘supersuit’ world record

​McIntosh broke Liu Zige's long-standing record (2:01.81) at China's National Games in October 2009.

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The Economic Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Summer McIntosh: Teen star breaks world record

Summer McIntosh: Teen star breaks world record

CBC News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200m butterfly world record at Canadian swim trials

Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200m butterfly world record at Canadian swim trials

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 24, 2026

Madonna Slammed for ‘Glamorizing’ Deadly Habit

Jeff Christensen / REUTERSFans are less than impressed with the Queen of Pop’s new unhealthy habit.In an Instagram reel posted by Women’s Wear Daily on June 23, Madonna is shown smoking what appears to be a long cigarette or cigarillo alongside Charli XCX, 33, and Connor Storrie, 26, who starred in the 2025 sports-romance series Heated Rivalry.​WWD’s video shows the 67-year-old “Material Girl” singer, who is dressed in a hot-pink, long-sleeved lace mini dress, taking a few rips.Read more at The Daily Beast.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200-metre butterfly world record at Canadian trials

MONTREAL — Summer McIntosh is the new world record-holder in the women’s 200-metre butterfly. The swimming sensation touched the wall in two minutes 1.65 seconds on Sunday night at the Canadian trials, breaking Chinese swimmer Liu Zige’s once-untouchable mark. “That was the one world record that I’ve always dreamt of as a kid,” an emotional [] The post Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200-metre butterfly world record at Canadian trials appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Daily Mail

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· Jun 28, 2026

S Club's Rachel Stevens was once voted world's sexiest woman... now she says she can't get a date!

S Club's Rachel Stevens was once voted world's sexiest woman... now she says she can't get a date!

CBC | Sports News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Summer McIntosh breezes to women's 400m IM win at Canadian swimming trials

Summer McIntosh has broken her second world record at the 2026 Canadian national swimming trials in Montreal. The 19-year-old from Toronto touched the wall in a time of 4 minutes 27.35 seconds — the eighth-fastest performance of all time in the discipline.

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Related coverage for " Summer McIntosh breaks last women’s ‘supersuit’ world record ": The Economic Times — Summer McIntosh: Teen star breaks world record . CBC News — Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200m butterfly world record at Canadian swim trials. The Daily Beast — Madonna Slammed for ‘Glamorizing’ Deadly Habit. CityNews Montreal — Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200-metre butterfly world record at Canadian trials. Daily Mail — S Club's Rachel Stevens was once voted world's sexiest woman... now she says she can't get a date!. CBC | Sports News — Summer McIntosh breezes to women's 400m IM win at Canadian swimming trials