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WADA Rio Report: Less Than 50% Of Athletes Reported Whereabouts

‘It was only due to the enormous resourcefulness and goodwill of some key doping control personnel working at the Games that the process did not break down entirely,’ reads the WADA Independent Observers’ Report.

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FINA’s Construction Advice To Keep Tokyo 2020 New Aquatic Center Plans

Lowering the roof height and reducing seating are just two of the options FINA pitched to Tokyo 2020 organizers in an effort to maintain plans for an entirely new Olympics aquatic venue.

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Phelps And Johnson Married Since June

Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson have actually been married since June 2016, according to reports.

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Swimming Australia May Suffer Post-Rio Governmental Funding Cuts

As the Australian federal government seeks ways to reduce costs, the funding allotted for some Olympic sports, including Swimming Australia, may shrink.

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Check Out Quick Qualifying Times For 2017 British Swimming Champs

In the wake of the full schedule of events for the 2017 British Swimming Championships having been released last week, now the men’s and women’s qualifying times for the event have been published.

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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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