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WADA Partners With Japanese Astellas On Anti-Doping Pharma Efforts

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced a new partnership with pharmaceutical company Astellas Pharma out of Japan.

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Annual Hong Kong Cross-Harbor Race Resulted In 1 Death, 1 Critical

The annual Hong Kong Cross-Harbor race took place this past Saturday, October 15th, but a tragedy was part of this year’s event.

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Vietnam’s Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên Ruffles Feathers With Monster Schedule

Holding 13 individual National Records, Vietnam’s arguable best swimmer, Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên, is making some headlines outside the pool for a change.

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Explore ‘Infinite Excitement’ In Tokyo 2020 Venues Video Tour

Tokyo 2020 is just 1375 days away, but you can already get a sneak peek into the anticipated venue layout here.

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FINA’s Maglione Denies Blaming IOC For Soft Stance On Russians In Rio

An email sent from FINA’s Julio Maglione to the organization’s doping control review board points the finger at the IOC regarding Russian aquatic athletes’ eligibility in Rio.

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Schooling, Goh Earn Singaporean National Day Honors

Joseph Schooling and Theresa Goh were recognized by the Signaporean government for their outstanding achievements in Rio.

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Belmonte’s Coach Vergnoux Named Coach Of The Year By AETN

Mireia Belmonte had a rough road, but ultimately won gold in Rio, under the direction of longtime coach Fred Vergnoux.

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Mission Viejo City Council Approves $10 Million Marguerite Renovations

Renovation plans for the storied Marguerite Aquatics Center, home of the Mission Viejo Nadadores, have unanimously been approved by the Mission Viejo City Council this week.

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Park Tae Hwan Clocks 1:45.01 200 Free At Korean Sports Festival

In his first competition post-Rio, South Korea’s Park Tae Hwan throws down a couple of nasty freestyle times.

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Something May Be Brewing At Bond As McEvoy Welcomes New Talent

“It’d be great to have more people on the team,” says the fastest 100m freestyler ever in a textile suit, Cameron McEvoy, of his Bond University club.

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#PhelpsFace Meets Jim Parsons In New Commercial (Watch)

#PhelpsFace appears in new Intel ad….as does ‘Chad Le Clos’.

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Cate Campbell’s Coach Wants To Keep Medal Contenders Out Of Spotlight

Simon Cusack, coach of world record holder Cate Campbell, points to his athlete’s having been in the spotlight in the lead-up to Rio as part of the reason she faltered individually.

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Singapore’s Roanne Ho Set To Make Post-Injury Return At World Cup

Singapore’s Roanne Ho had suffered a collapsed lung, as well as a shoulder injury earlier this year, but is back in the pool and ready to return to competition.

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Michael Phelps Leads Baltimore Ravens Onto Football Field

The Baltimore Ravens had a ‘little gold on their side’ yesterday, as the most decorated Olympian of all-time led the squad onto the field.

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AOC Chief Executive De Jong To Depart At End of 2016

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Fiona De Jong.

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