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USOPC Releases Protest Rules For Tokyo Olympic Games

Messages, raised fists, kneeling and advocating against police violence are among the things approved for protest by the USOPC in Tokyo.

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Olympic Champ Penny Oleksiak Rips Fastest 100 Free Since Rio: 52.89

Oleksiak now ranks third in the world this season after coming within 19 one-hundredths of her gold medal winning time from the 2016 Games.

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SS Digest: Everything You Need To Know From The French Elite Championships

After undergoing shoulder surgery in early 2020, Mehdy Metella won the men’s 100 butterfly in a time of 50.87.

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SS Digest: Everything You Need To Know From The Aussie Olympic Trials

Kaylee McKeown went three-for-three in Adelaide, including setting a new world record in the women’s 100 backstroke.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

All eyes will be on Simone Manuel tonight as the four-time Olympic medalist has her last chance to get on the U.S. Olympic team.

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Summer McIntosh Hits Fastest 15&U 200 Free In History At 14: 1:56.19

The 14-year-old McIntosh won the women’s 200 freestyle at the Canadian Olympic Trials to officially punch her ticket to the Tokyo Olympics.

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Wog, Mastromatteo Lead 100 Breast Prelims At Canadian Trials

2019 World Championship finalist Kelsey Wog dipped under the FINA ‘A’ cut in the women’s 100 breast prelims, clocking 1:06.92.

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Taylor Ruck Misses 200 Free Final At Canadian Olympic Trials

Ruck, the 2018 Commonwealth and Pan Pacific champion in the women’s 200 freestyle, placed 12th in the heats in a time of 2:01.06.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel has a big night ahead of him in Omaha, with the 100 fly final scheduled just 41 minutes before his 50 free semi.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

After winning last night’s 100 free, Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil comes into today’s 50 riding a ton of momentum.

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Linnea Mack’s DQ Overturned, 17 Women To Compete In 50 Free Semis

Linnea Mack is back into tonight’s 50 free semi-finals after her prelim disqualification was overturned.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Michael Andrew has a chance to become the third man in history under 1:55 in tonight’s final of the men’s 200 IM in Omaha.

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Dressel Drops 49.76 100 Fly For Third-Fastest Ever, Smashes U.S. Open Record

Caeleb Dressel now owns an astonishing seven of the 10-fastest swims of all-time in the men’s 100 butterfly.

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Dressel Takes Down Another Phelps Record: U.S. Open 100 Fly Mark Falls In 50.17

Dressel’s time of 50.17 gives him six of the nine-fastest 100 fly performances of all-time.

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IOC’s Final Athletes Playbook For Tokyo Includes Sanctions For Non-Compliance

Athletes and officials will face potential disciplinary action if they break some of the IOC’s implemented COVID-19 protocols in Tokyo.

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