Articles by Hannah Hecht

Australian Olympic Committee Asks Brazil Not To Take Volkers To Rio

The Austalian Olympic Committee is urging Brazil to leave former Australian Olympic coach Scott Volkers off their Olympic coaching roster, amid sexual abuse allegations.

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Rio Olympic Warm Up Pool Battles Mosquito Infestation In Face Of Zika

The Rio Olympic Games warm up pool is currently in the midst of a mosquito infestation, which is concerning given the spread of the Zika virus in South America.

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French Swimming Fed Partners With Japan For Pre-Tokyo Olympic Training

The French Swimming Federation has struck up a deal with Japan to train at a new facility in the city of Kanazawa, with an eye on the 2020 Olympics

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Carondelet Girls, De La Salle Boys Score Dual Victories Over Cal High

The Spartan boys of De La Salle squeaked out a one-point victory over California High, while the Carondelet girls scored a commanding 30-point win over Cal High in this weekend’s dual meet.

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Watch: #CoachesAre With Hardy, Neal, DiRado, and Dwyer

Watch as Jessica Hardy, Lia Neal, Maya DiRado, and Conor Dwyer speak about what #CoachesAre to them.

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Josh Schneider, Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace Win The TYR Derby Pro

Josh Schneider and Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace each won the shoot-out-style one-event TYR Derby Pro meet in Louisville Friday.

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34 Make Russian Olympic Team, Jury’s Still Out On 5 (Counting Efimova)

The names are out for the Russian Olympic team. 34 swimmers are officially going to Rio, 4 have another chance at Euros, and, if her suspension falls through, Efimova will jump onto the roster automatically.

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Watch: #CoachesAre With Nathan Adrian

Watch Nathan Adrian tell us what #CoachesAre to him.

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Rio Olympic Pool Hosts Successful Maria Lenk Meet With Some Complaints

The Olympic Park Aquatic Stadium test event, the Maria Lenk Trophy, was largely successful, although it shed light on a few fixable problems with the facility.

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Two Swimmers Add Cuts At Final Day Of Russian Olympic Trials (Day 8 Finals Live Recap)

Look here for a live recap of the action at the final day of Russian Olympic Trials competition.

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Vladimir Morozov Makes The Olympics In 50 and 100 Free (Race Videos)

Watch Vlad Morozov qualify for the Rio Olympics in the 50 and 100 free.

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Italian Olympic Trials: Day 5 Prelims Recap

This morning’s events included the women’s 100 breast, men’s 200 fly, women’s 50 free, men’s 50 back, men’s 200 breast, women’s 200 IM, and men’s 200 free.

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Watch: Luca Dotto Breaks 100 Free Italian Record W/ 47.96 (Race Video)

Watch as Luca Dotto becomes the first Italian man under 48 in this race video.

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2016 Italian Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims Recap

Luca Dotto came very close to hitting the Italian B standard in this morning’s prelims of the men’s 50 free.

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Russian Olympic Trials Day 7 Prelims Recap

Rozaliya Nasretdinova came in just .12 seconds off the Russian Olympic selection standard in this morning’s 50 freestyle prelims.

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