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Scottish Swimmer Craig Benson Is Driven To Succeed In Rio

University of Stirling swimmer Craig Benson is taking his 2nd trip to the Olympics, this time primed to take a spot on the 200m breaststroke podium.

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Michael Phelps Selected As U.S. Flag Bearer At Rio Opening Ceremony

Meet Team USA’s official flag bearer for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, 22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps.

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Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Hagino Threatens Phelps/Lochte 2IM Dynasty

The men’s 200m IM will be one of the most competitive in Rio and a new face may step onto the podium.

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Michael Phelps’ First Practice In Rio (Photo Vault)

Newly-announced Team USA flag bearer Michael Phelps gets his first practice in after arriving in Rio.

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Inge Dekker Drops 100 Butterfly From Olympic Schedule

Dutch swimmer Inge Dekker decides to drop the 100m butterfly from her Rio repertoire.

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Team USA’s 2016 Rio Flag Bearer To Be Announced On Today Show This AM

Tune in to NBC’s The Today Show to find out which U.S. athlete will become flag bearer during the 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

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Spanish Olympian Eduardo Solaeche-Gomez Perseveres (Video)

2016 Olympian Eduardo Solaeche-Gomez makes his craft look easy in the pool, but the 22-year-old’s life hasn’t always been as smooth as his stroke.

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Families Go To Great Lengths To Cheer On Their Olympians

For families and friends eager to see their Olympians compete in person, they’ve gotten creative with developing the means to make it happen.

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Spread The Olympic Fever With New Twitter Emojis

Enhanced your Olympic tweeting experience with newly-released Games-themed emojis.

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Meet Rio’s Youngest Olympian, Swimmer Gaurika Singh From Nepal

Nepalese swimmer Gaurika Singh is set to be the youngest competitor at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Representing Nepal…

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Russians Morozov, Lobintsev Are Cleared To Compete In Rio, Says FINA

Vlad Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev are cleared to compete in Rio, according to Russian state-run media outlet TASS.

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Kirsty Coventry Becomes Flag Bearer Once Again For Zimbabwe

Watch Kirsty Coventry carry Zimbabwe’s flag during the Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony on August 5th.

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Korean Swimmer Park Tae Hwan Arrives In Rio

Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan got his first practice in after having arrived in Rio.

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Phelps, Ledecky Reportedly Both On Team USA 4×100 Free Relay Line-ups

Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky may kick-off their Rio 2016 Olympic campaigns with the 4x100m freestyle relay event.

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Ryan Lochte’s New Look Is Spreading

Ryan Lochte isn’t the only 2016 Olympian to sport a new ‘do.

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