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Dan Wallace Makes Move To Millfield Hoping To Ignite Spark For Rio

After lackluster performances at British Olympic Trials and the European Championships, Scottish swimmer Dan Wallace is making a move to Millfield.

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Citing Zika Fears, Some NBC Staffers Opting Out Of Traveling To Brazil

Fear of symptoms associated with the Zika virus have resulted in some NBC employees refusing to travel to Rio as part of the network’s Olympic broadcast coverage.

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Drug-Resistant ‘Super Bug’ Found In Olympic Host Rio’s Waters

Less than 60 days out from the opening ceremony, a dangerous, drug-resistant ‘super bacteria’ has reportedly been found in Rio’s waters.

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Brazilian Athlete Shot In The Head During Rio Carjacking

Just 55 days out from the 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony, another violent crime made headlines in host city Rio de Janeiro.

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Cullen Jones On ‘Good Morning America’ Today (June 7th)

Get to a TV or your phone to watch Cullen Jones take a swim on Times Square.

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University Of New Mexico’s Kunio Kono Resigns As Head Coach

The University of New Mexico has announced the departure of its swimming and diving program’s Head Coach, Kunio Kono.

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Hardcore: Video Montage Of Aussie Madison Wilson’s Tough Training

In the pool, in the gym, on the yoga mat…Aussie Madi Wilson puts her body through everything in the hopes of stepping onto the podium in Rio.

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Michael Andrew Nears 50 Breaststroke World Junior Record In Rome

Michael Andrew came within striking distance of the men’s 50m breaststroke World Junior Record while competing in Rome today.

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Leah Smith Hammers Out Another 200 Freestyle Best Time – 1:56.66

Look out for Leah Smith in the women’s 200 freestyle come Omaha!

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Argentine Martin Carrizo Off Olympic Roster Due To Failed Doping Test

Argentine Olympic Committee President Gerhard Werthein announced that Argentine swimmer Martin Carrizo has been removed from his nation’s Olympic roster after having failed a doping test.

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Michael Andrew Goes 3 For 3 In Sprint Events At TVN Meet

Michael Andrew blasted 3 sprint event top seeds today in Rome.

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Former Stanford Swimmer Brock Turner Sentenced To 6 Months In Jail

Having been found guilty of three felony sexual assault charges stemming from an on-campus incident taking place in January 2015, former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner was handed his sentence today in California.

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Caitlin McClatchey Enters Edinburgh Hall Of Fame

Scottish swimmer Caitlin McClatchey, a 3-time Olympian, enters University of Edinburgh’s Hall of Fame.

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Swimming New Zealand Considers Changes To Key National Meets

After the dust has settled from the Rio Olympic Games and the remainder of the 2016 swimming season, Swimming New Zealand may move forward with implementing proposed changes to key meets.

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Aussie Doping Authority Slashes Budget By 20% Ahead Of Rio

In the midst of worldwide doping scandals within the realm of sports, the Australian Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is seeing its budget and operating staff numbers slashed.

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