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Boyle Kicks Off Day 1 Of New Zealand Trials With 800 Free Victory

Right off the bat on day 1 of New Zealand’s Olympic Trials, Kiwi stand-out Lauren Boyle nailed a qualifying time for Rio by racing her way to an 800m freestyle victory.

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Missy Franklin Stars In “Finding Missy” On YouTube (Trailer)

Watch the inspirational trailer for Olympic champion and world record holder Missy Franklin’s original series to be released on GoPro’s YouTube channel this April.

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Ryan Murphy Scores Slot On SportsCenter’s Top Ten

Cal dominator Ryan Murphy can check ‘appearing on SportsCenter Top 10 Plays’ off his swimming bucket list.

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GW’s Andrea Bolognesi Ready To Rock 100 Breaststroke Final

George Washington junior Andrea Bolognesi and GW Head Coach James Winchester talk about the Italian’s preparation entering the 2016 NCAA Division…

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Russian Swimmer Martynova Issued 4-Year Ban For Failed Doping Test

Amidst the controversial allegations levied against the Russian swimming community by The Times, alleging systematic, organized doping, another Russian swimmer has been confirmed as failing a doping test.

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Rio Roll Call: 11 Spaniards Earn Olympic Qualifying Times At Trials

Belmonte took on a beastly schedule at her nation’s Olympic Trials last weekend, a strategy which rendered her 4 Olympic A cuts.

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Inge Dekker Undergoes Successful Surgery For Cervical Cancer

Dutch swimmer Inge Dekker has revealed she has undergone successful surgery for cervical cancer.

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6 Chinese Swimmers Have Failed Doping Tests Since Fall Of 2015

After yesterday’s controversial accusations by The Times concerning alleged systematic doping within the Russian swimming organization, news is coming out today about positive drug tests by Chinese swimmers.

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FINA Releases Statement On Alleged Systemic Doping In Russian Swimming

FINA, the world’s governing body for the sport of swimming, has released an official statement in response to the The Times article alleging systemic doping within Russian swimming.

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Jacco Verhaeren Says Russian Doping Allegations Are Of Little Surprise

“After the athletics (scandal) it should come as little surprise but it’s still shocking,’’ Australian Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren says regarding the alleged systemic doping within Russian swimming.

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Russia Denies Alleged Systemic Doping Within Swimming

The Russian Swimming Federation has rejected the media’s allegations that it was covering up positive tests for doping among its athletes.

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Miguel Duran Scores 400 Free Spanish Record, Ortiz Brothers Rock Relay

3 more Olympic cuts were achieved on the final day of Spain’s Olympic Trials, including Miguel Duran’s new Spanish Record in the men’s 400m freestyle.

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Brazilian President Faces Possible Impeachment 136 Days From Olympics

The political uncertainty boiling within the 2016 Olympic Games host nation Brazil shows no signs of simmering, even with the…

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Ben Proud’s Journey From 1:00 100 Free To 4th In The World

In our exclusive interview, British sprinter Ben Proud breaks down what’s working for him both in and out of the pool that’s carried his young career in a steep upward trajectory.

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Korean Swimming Fed Investigation Leads To 14 Total Arrests

In the continuing story of alleged corruption within the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF), a total of 10 KSF Board members and 4 businessmen have been indicted on corruption charges since the ordeal began.

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