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Banned Park Begs His Nation’s Olympic Committee For Chance To Compete

South Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan is literally begging his nation’s Olympic Committee for a chance to compete in Rio.

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Current South Korean Olympic Squad Composed Of 5 Females, 0 Males

Although he won 4 events at his nation’s Olympic Trials, South Korean swimmer Park Tae-Hwan is unable to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games due to a punitive ban enforced by the Korean Swimming Federation.

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Coates Completes Title Siege, Pyle Rocks GBR NAG Record At ASANER

The young stars of GBR were out in full force competing at the ASA Northeast Regional meet this weekend.

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Structural Changes To Trials Pools Headed To Omaha

Get the scoop on subtle changes to this year’s Olympic Trials pool.

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GBR’s Jazmin Carlin Strikes Gold….Commemorative Coin, That Is

British swimmer Jazmin Carlin helped kick-off the release of The Royal Mint’s commemorative coin celebrating Team GB in Rio.

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Adam Peaty’s Pool Situation Improves With Moorways Reopening

Adam Peaty can now swim in Derby again after a previously closed pool reopens its doors.

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Aussie Hype Video: 17-Yr Old Chalmers Slaps His Chest Harder Than You

Get as fired up as Kyle Chalmers appears in this ultra-hype-up video highlighting the Aussie athletes set to compete in under 100 days from now in Rio.

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Watch As 2016 Olympic Games Torch Is Passed To Rio Organizers

Catch the Olympic torch in action as we see it passed to the Rio Organizing Committee.

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Michael Phelps Reaches Out To Troubled Aussie Grant Hackett

“He’s been a huge supporter of mine and a great friend,” Aussie distance legend Grant Hackett says of American Michael Phelps who has reached out to Hackett recently.

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FINA’s Marculescu: “Doping Is A War We Will Never Win”

Regarding the subject of doping within the sport of swimming, FINA’s Cornel Marculescu stated this week, “I think it’s a war we will never win but it’s a battle we will win here and there for sure.”

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Rio Roll Call: How The Women’s Relays Are Shaping Up 100 Days Out

Let’s take a look at what the women’s Olympic relay landscape looks like now that we’re 100 days away from Rio’s Opening Ceremony.

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Rio Roll Call: Another Look At Men’s Olympic Relay Standings (4/28)

Let’s revisit the men’s Olympic relay landscape for Rio as we head into the final month of qualification.

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Phelps Discusses Rough Road To Rio On The Today Show (Video)

Asked during his Today show interview if he believes he is an alcoholic, 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps responded, “I really don’t know.”

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100 Ways To Get Your Dose Of Olympic Fever 100 Days Out From Rio

Just 100 days until the Opening Ceremony, we’ve got you covered with a countdown list in order to nab your daily dose of Olympic fever in the final stretch to Rio.

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Ryan Lochte, Haley Anderson Show Off Closing Ceremony Attire

Take a look at how Team USA will represent the stars and stripes walking in the 2016 Olympic Games’ Closing Ceremony.

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