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Cate Campbell Defers Retirement Until After Tokyo 2020

Although Cate Campbell (left) raced her way to relay gold and silver, the 24-year-old Aussie still has unfinished Olympic business.

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CzechWatch Is The Hottest New Version Of Baywatch (Video)

Let the Czech swimmers help you get over your post-Olympic swimming blues.

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British Olympic Athlete Robbed At Gunpoint In Rio On Tuesday

The British Olympic contingency reported an athlete was a victim of an armed robbery in Rio earlier this week.

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Rio Gold Medalist Joseph Schooling Already Looking Ahead To Tokyo 2020

Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling made his mark on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, but that’s only the beginning.

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Battling Back: How Injured Swimmers Fared At 2016 Olympic Games

Kosuke Hagino (left) had to sit out last year’s World Championships due to a broken elbow. How did he and other injured athletes fare in Rio at the 2016 Olympic Games?

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Claire Donahue Not Done Yet, Makes Move To Tennessee

In the wake of not making the 2016 USA Olympic Team, Claire Donahue is making the move to Tennessee.

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Rio Organizers Issue Apology To Lochte & Others In Rio Robbery

“We regret the violence has got so close to the athletes,” says a spokesman for Rio 2016.

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Sweetenham’s Reaction To Lackluster Aussies: Change In Leadership

Bill Sweetenham, a coach prolific in Australian swimming history, has called for an overhaul in leadership in response to the nation’s performance in Rio.

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GBR’s Furniss Links 4th Place Finishes To Sport’s Doping Situation

Fran Halsall’s 4th place finish in the women’s 50m freestyle was just one of 7 endured by the British swimming squad in Rio.

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Aussie Recap: After Gold-Less Final Night In Rio, Team Set To Regroup

The Australian squad didn’t quite have the redemptive Olympics for which it was hoping, leading the coaching staff to already begin discussions on new tactics moving forward.

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Herasimenia Lowers Own 50 Free Belarusian National Record

Aliaksandra Herasimenia (right) lowered her own Belarusian National Record en route to nabbing bronze in the women’s 50m freestyle.

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Australia Looks To End 2016 Olympics With Gold

Although the Australians haven’t had the meet the athletes, coaches or fans had hoped for, there is still a small light at the end of the tunnel for the green and gold.

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Gold Medalist Anthony Ervin Reveals He Is A New Dad

Anthony Ervin (center) not only won an individual gold last night in Rio, but he also revealed he recently became a new father.

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See The First Ever #PhelpsFace Tattoo (Yes, An Actual Tattoo)

Remember Michael Phelps’ game face from the ready room? This guy will remember it forever.

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As With McEvoy, Jacco Verhaeren Points To Cate Campbell’s Nerves

“You have to deal with expectations” – Jacco Verhaeren, Australian National Team Head Coach.

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