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Greek Federation Says FINA Reinstates Vourna After Gaffe

It appears as though Greek swimmer Kristel Vourna may be competing in Rio after all.

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Nathan Adrian Sets ‘Micro-goals’, Amazed By Katie Ledecky (Video)

Nathan Adrian speaks from San Antonio, giving insight into his goal-setting approach heading into Rio.

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Sprint Queen Cate Campbell’s Journey To Rio (Video)

Get a high-level glimpse into what got Cate Campbell this far and what still drives the phenomenal athlete to get up and out of bed every morning.

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Kosovo Includes Two Swimmers On First Ever Olympic Roster

“For the first time, we are feeling what it means to be equal among all the other athletes,” Kosovo Olympic Committee head Besim Hasani said during the announcement of the nation’s first ever Olympic roster.

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U.S. Trials’ Impact On World’s Top 5 In Each Event: Women’s Edition

Katie Ledecky holds two #1 times in the world in Olympic events.

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FINA Mistakenly Invites Greek Swimmer Vourna To Swim In Rio

Greek swimmer Kristel Vourna received an Olympic invitation from FINA, only to have it retracted 8 days later due to an administrative error.

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Aussie Cameron McEvoy Drops 200 Free In Rio

The fastest 100m freestyler ever in a textile suit, Cameron McEvoy, has decided to drop the men’s 200m freestyle from his Rio repertoire.

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U.S. Trials’ Impact On World’s Top 5 In Each Event: Men’s Edition

Josh Prenot represents America’s only swimmer to hold a top time in the world heading into Rio.

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Tony Azevedo Has The Answers, But Test Your Own Olympic Knowledge

Do you know which 2 events were added to Rio 2016?

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Park Tae Hwan Lands In Orlando For Pre-Rio Camp

Fresh off winning his appeal with the Court Arbitration of Sport (CAS), Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan is on his way to Orlando, Florida for his final training before leaving for Brazil on July 31st.

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U.S. Olympic Swimmers Get Visit From Coach Popovich, Tony Parker

Michael Phelps takes a break from training camp to pose with San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich and star player Tony Parker.

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Vote Declares 2017 SEA Games, Asean Para Games Will Remain Separate

Although being hosted by the same city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the plan to have the 2017 Southeast Asian Games…

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Litchfield Is BUCS Sportsman Of Year, Loughborough & Stirling Honored

Check out the winners of this year’s BUCS Awards, including Max Litchfield from Sheffield.

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Watch Inspirational Video For Katy Perry’s Olympic Song ‘Rise’

“I won’t just survive, you will see me thrive.” – Words within Katy Perry’s new song ‘Rise’, which will be featured in NBC Olympic coverage.

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Kromowidjojo Suffers Slight Injury, But Coach Says No Reason To Panic

Sprint star Ranomi Kromowidjojo is one of the most crucial components of the recently announced Dutch Olympic roster, as the…

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