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“Before We Were Winners”: Watch Lochte, Franklin, Ledecky Swim As Kids

Any guesses as to who this cheerful child swimmer is? Watch this Olympic hopeful in action as a budding star before we see her on the big stage in Omaha.

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Daiya Seto Registers A Smooth 4:12.31 400 IM In Mesa

A vital component of the 2016 Japanese Olympic team, Daiya Seto led a small elite contingency in its stop at the Narwhal Invite in Mesa.

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Eligible Russian Athletes May Be Able To Compete Under OLY Committee

IOC President Thomas Bach said, “If there are athletes qualified, then they will compete as members of the team of the Russian Olympic Committee.”

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Nathan Adrian To Appear In ESPN the Magazine’s “Body Issue”

Brace yourselves, as 2012 Olympic gold medalist, Nathan Adrian, appears in ESPN the Magazine’s “The Body Issue” next month.

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2016 FINA SC World C’Ships Warm-up Pool Finished Ahead Of Schedule

Windsor, Ontario, Canada’s construction of a permanent pool to be used for warm-ups at the 2016 FINA Short Course World Championships has been finished ahead of schedule.

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Australia Cleans Up On Day 1 OWS Events At 2016 Oceanic C’ships

The 11th edition of the Oceania Swimming Championships kicked off in Suva, Fiji today with the men’s and women’s 10k…

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Matt O’Donnell: Two Brain Surgeries And One Olympic Trials Cut Later

NC State swimmer Matt O’Donnell celebrates his Trials cut with Wolfpack coach Gary Taylor.

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Phelps Says 200 Free ‘Doubtful’ In Father’s Day Video

In his latest Facebook Live post, Michael Phelps shares personal and professional info while celebrating his very first Father’s Day.

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Caitlin Leverenz Gets A Turn At Beach Volleyball

2012 Olympic bronze medalist Caitlin Leverenz takes a turn in the sand with Olympic beach volleyball player Jennifer Kessy.

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Elizabeth Beisel Tries Her Hand At Rugby

Watch USA Swimming’s Elizabeth Beisel try another sport on for size.

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Banned Martynova: “Russian Athletes Have No Chance Of Fair Treatment”

Russia’s Yana Martynova will continue to be ineligible until her ban is over on July 26, 2019, however, she insists to the media that Russian athletes have ‘no chance of being treated fairly”.

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IUPUI Natatorium Set To Host 2017 U.S. Nationals

Along with its Arena Pro Swim Series stop and NCAA Championship hosting duties, the IUPUI Natatorium will see U.S. Nationals action in 2017.

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Russian Swimming Fed Calls Bribery Scheme Allegations ‘Absurd’

Russia’s Swimming Federation calls the recent allegations of bribery as ‘absurd’.

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State Of Financial Calamity Declared By Rio’s Acting Governor

Less than 50 days out from the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, the state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a financial state of calamity.

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Gunnar Bentz Chooses Butterfly Over Breaststroke at US Trials

Gunnar Bentz gears up for Omaha, where he’s slated to compete in 5 individual events over the course of the 7-day swimming extravaganza.

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