Articles by Jared Anderson

Morozov, Lobintsev Approved For Rio Olympics, TASS Reports

Russian news site TASS reports that swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev will be allowed to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with a decision still coming on Yulia Efimova.

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2016 U.S. Open: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Michael Weiss heads the 400 IM on day 3 of the 2016 U.S. Open from Minneapolis.

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The 5 Quintessential Swimming Storylines For the 2016 Rio Olympics

Has Olympic fever hit yet? Check out this guide to catch up on the 5 biggest stories you need to know to follow all the Olympic swimming action from Rio 2016, beginning Saturday morning.

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The Official SwimSwam Rio 2016 Olympics Preview Schedule

Don’t miss a second of our pre-Olympic coverage with this handy central bookmark post, where we’ll link out to our event-by-event previews as they drop and track our medalist predictions as we make them.

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LA 2024 Releases Renderings of Aquatic Center, Coliseum

The website of the Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Olympic Games has released artist’s renderings of two major prospective athletic complexes, including the aquatic center that would host the swimming events.

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Rio Olympic Pool Evacuated Because of Suspicious Object

The Olympic aquatic center was evacuated on Tuesday after a suspicious object was found inside, Australia’s News.com reports. The object turned out to be either an electrician’s toolbox or a misplaced backpack, according to the Australian site.

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Retested Russian Samples from Kazan 2015 Come Up Negative, Per FINA

One under-the-radar note from a FINA press release earlier today: all anti-doping samples from Russian Olympians from the 2015 World Championships were retested with zero positive results.

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CAS Decisions On Morozov, Lobintsev Expected Tuesday

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says it will make decisions Tuesday, August 2 on whether Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev can compete in the Rio Olympics, with a decision on Yulia Efimova coming later on.

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Australian Olympic Legend Forbes Carlile Passes Away At 95

Forbes Carlile, longtime Olympic swim coach and the oldest remaining Australian Olympian, has passed away Tuesday at the age of 95.

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Swim-Hop? Grey Hillz Drops Hip-Hop Album With Swimming Flavor

A former Dominican National Team swimmer has released a hip-hop album with some references only swimming fans might fully appreciate.

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Russian Documentary Alleges Political Conspiracy Behind Olympic Bans

A Russian documentary alleges “double standards” in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and claims countries like the United States “abuse the system to disqualify foreign competitors who have high chances of beating athletes from their own countries.”

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Controlled Explosion Training Drill Carried Out In Rio Olympic Stadium

An explosion rumored to come from a suspicious object within the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro turned out to be a controlled explosion performed as a training exercise Sunday night.

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Brazil Opens Metro Line 4, Key Legacy Of 2016 Olympic Bid

One major piece of pre-Olympic construction opened in Brazil today: the Metro Line 4, a high-speed train that could potentially serve upwards of 300,000 people daily.

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Australia Tabs Diver Brittany O’Brien To Replace Injured Broben In Rio

Australia has named 18-year-old Brittany O’Brien to its Olympic diving roster to replace the injured Brittany Broben.

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Video Interview: Hosszu Considered 2012 Retirement, Now Plans to Swim In Tokyo

World record-holder Katinka Hosszu says disappointment at the 2012 London Olympics had her set on retirement, but now plans to swim through the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

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