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For the final, Smith will lead off and be followed by Comerford, and Ledecky will anchor. They will join\u00a0<strong>Melanie Margalis<\/strong>, who led off the prelims relay in 1:56.58.<\/p>\n<p>Manuel, who will swim in the 100 free semi-finals during the session, will not participate on this relay at all.<\/p>\n<p>Top-seeded China will bring on\u00a0<strong>Ai Yanhan\u00a0<\/strong>to lead off it&#8217;s relay and\u00a0<strong>Li Bingjie\u00a0<\/strong>to anchor after both made the semi-finals of the women&#8217;s 200 free. 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