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Rio 2016 Organizers Facing Unpaid Vendor Bills

Plagued by budget problems throughout the lead-up to this past summer’s Olympic Games, Rio 2016 organizers are still facing monetary issues.

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IOC Continues Russian Investigations As Second McLaren Report Planned

The IOC has asked Russian authorities for details concerning doping practices spanning 2010-2015, as a follow-up to the damaging McLaren Report released this past summer.

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‘Call Of Duty’ Michael Phelps-Style (Video)

Michael Phelps’ love affair with Call of Duty is complete, as the 28-time gold medalist appears in the video game’s latest action trailer.

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FINA Pushes For New Tokyo 2020 Aquatic Venue Despite Cost Concerns

To help mitigate the rising expenses across venues of all sports, a Tokyo committee is suggesting that the Olympic aquatic events be held in the existing Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, but not all involved agree.

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Copenhagen’s Royal Arena Set To Open By End Of 2016

Although still over a year away, fans and athletes can begin exploring the European Short Course Championships website at euroswim2017.com, including the newly constructed Royal Arena.

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Rikako Ikee Wows Home Crowd With New WJR In 100 Fly

Rikako Ikee’s speed shows no signs of slowing down, as the 16-year-old Japanese swimmer scored a new WJR in Tokyo today.

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Dutchman Jesse Puts Scores New National Record In Splash N’ Dash (SCM)

Action took place in Aachen, Germany this past weekend at the International Swimming Festival.

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Olympic Champion Kyle Chalmers Staying Put In Adelaide

Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers has declined an offer to change clubs, instead deciding to stay close to home.

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Singapore’s Lionel Khoo Clocks Double Breaststroke National Records

Singapore’s Lionel Khoo clocked two national records while competing on his home turf.

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British Swimmers Prep For Windsor With Tune-up In Manchester

Stephen Milne scored two wins in Manchester, as the Perth City swimmer prepares for the 2016 Short Course World Championships.

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Meet Records Continue To Fall At CANA African Championships

The 12th CANA African Swimming Championships in Mangueng wrapped up today in terms of the pool competition, but not before several meet records went down.

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Belarus Steps In To Host 2019 European Games

After the Netherlands pulled out last year, the city of Minsk, Belarus will officially be stepping in to fulfill 2019 European Games hosting duties.

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Le Clos: “It Still Hasn’t Registered I Didn’t Win 200 Fly Gold In Rio”

Le Clos wants to take back what he considers ‘his’ at the World Championships in Budapest next year.

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British Swimming Announces 2017 Performance Squads

Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty remains on the British Swimming Podium Athlete roster for 2017.

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Mack Horton Has Fan To Thank For Possibly Averting Health Scare

Gold medalist in the men’s 400m freestyle in Rio, Australia’s Mack Horton, possibly averted a health scare thanks to a fan’s keen eye.

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