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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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Moscow Lab Reportedly Would Remove Swimmers From Testing Pool For Cash

On the heels of yesterday’s scathing report released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) alleging testing evasion, sample tampering and…

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WADA Alleges Over 800 Doping Tests Missed By Russian Athletes in 6 Months

An updated WADA report on the doping situation within the nation of Russia reveals some alarming allegations.

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NC State/Wolfpack Elite Clean Up At GCY Sprint & Distance Meet

NC State’s Hennessey Stuart scored two best times at the GCY Sprint & Distance Meet last weekend in Greensboro.

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Brazilian, World Record Holder Etiene Medeiros Tests Positive for Asthma Drug

2014 World Champion and 50 Short Course Meter backstroke World Record holder Etiene Medeiros has had an adverse analytical finding in a doping control test.

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Fake Or Real? Dutch Squad Issues A #DropTheCap Challenge (Video)

Check out how the Dutch literally throw on caps while in Tenerife, then take the #dropthecap challenge yourself!

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Empire Threatened In M 200 Freestyle

SwimMAC Elite’s Ryan Lochte leads the loaded field of men’s 200m freestyle headed for battle in Omaha.

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Bovell Tests Out Trinidad & Tobago’s New, To-Be-Named Aquatics Center

Four-time Olympian George Bovell was on-hand at a test event held at Trinidad and Tobago’s brand new aquatics center last week.

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Lilly King Named Indiana University’s Athlete Of The Year

Hoosier Lilly King has been named Indiana University’s Athlete of the Year.

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Katinka Hosszu Introduces ‘Iron Lady – Arcanum’ Comic

Hungary’s Iron Lady, Katinka Hosszu, introduces her own comic, complete with riveting trailer.

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Burch, Fletcher Lead 22-Strong Bermudian Squad To CISC Event

Bermuda’s Roy Burch is joining 21 of his teammates in competing at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships later this month in the Bahamas.

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