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Russian Yulia Efimova: “Why Start The Cold War Again Using Sport?”

Yulia Efimova is quoted as saying her recent ordeal involving meldonium ‘wasn’t her fault.’

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Australia’s Swimming Power Couple Lost Steam On Night 3 In Rio

Emily Seebohm and Mitch Larkin, both from Australia, came out medal-less on a night when each was favored to make a run for the gold.

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Watch The Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay With Phelps’ Best Turn Ever

Bob Bowman, Head Coach of the U.S. men’s squad and long-time coach of Michael Phelps, called what the 23-time Olympic medalist produced off the wall, ‘a serious turn.’

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Robbie Renwick Readies For 4×200 Free Relay (Video)

Robbie Renwick looks to nab gold in the men’s 4×200 freestyle relay as a leader on the British Olympic squad.

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Russian Vlad Morozov Isn’t Surprised By Aquatics Audience Boos

The Russian men’s 4×100 freestyle relay walked out to boos last night in Rio.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Scottish Swimming Photo Gallery

Scottish swimmers Hannah Miley, Stephen Milne and Ross Murdoch have been in action so far in Rio.

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Youth Reigns For Oceanic Olympians On Day 2 In Rio

Australian sprinter Kyle Chalmers helped lead the youth’s charge into Rio for Oceanic Olympians on Day 2.

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Rikako Ikee Makes Japanese History With 56.86 100 Butterfly

Rikako Ikee became the first Japanese woman to clock a sub-57-second 100m butterfly.

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Horton Defends Words While Chinese Swim Team Demands Apology

The tension grows between Mack Horton and Sun Yang, as the Chinese swim team demands an apology for Horton’s ‘malicious’ attack.

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Rio Wind Gusts Tear Panel Off Olympic Aquatic Stadium

High winds are one of the top stories coming out of Rio today and even indoor swimming was indirectly affected.

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Aussie Rowing Coaches Assaulted, Robbed At Ipanema Beach

Australian Olympic athletes are being told to wear casual clothes out in public and to keep their accreditation hidden after a robbery incident involving national rowing coaches.

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Aussie Mack Horton Heats Up Rivalry With China’s Sun Yang

Mack Horton and Sun Yang are two intense rivals both in the pool and on the deck.

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Japan’s Teen Phenom Ikee On Cusp Of Sub-57 100 Fly, Lowers JPN Record

16-year-old Rikako Ikee lowers her own Japanese National Record in tonight’s 100 fly.

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Rikako Ikee Blasts New Japanese National Record In Women’s 100 Fly

Rikako Ikee rocketed herself to a new Japanese National Record in the women’s 100m butterfly this afternoon in Rio.

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