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Rio’s Olympic Aquatics Stadium Scheduled To Be Completed Q1 2016

Rio’s Olympic Aquatics Center is on track to be completed by March, 2016.

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Cullen Jones Leads “Make A Splash” Anti-Drowning Initiative (Video)

USA Swimming Foundation Ambassador Cullen Jones often tells eager children how he once wasn’t even comfortable putting his face in the water.

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Fratus, Medeiros Come Out On Top On Day 3 of 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy

Bruno Fratus clocked the only sub-22 50m freestyle on day 3 of the 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy.

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How The U.S. Olympic Trials Is A Meet Unlike Any Other (Video)

“You can think about it and be afraid, or you can have fun with it”, says Connor Jaeger of the most-hyped competition that is the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Video: Phelps & Schmitt Smile…..A Lot

Training partners and best buds, Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt, discuss their unique friendship and what’s in store for the upcoming year.

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Collaborative Anti-Doping Efforts Converged in Kazan

In conjunction with the 2015 FINA World Championships, the Legal Advisory Group to the Council of Europe Anti-Doping Convention visited…

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Joseph Schooling Looks Forward To Racing Michael Phelps

Singapore’s Joseph Schooling explains that “beating Michael Phelps is like not like beating someone else.”

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Two Meet Records Fall On Day One Of 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy

Nicolas Oliveira was tonight’s winner of the men’s 200m freestyle event at the 2015 Jose Finkel Trophy.

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Tokyo 2020 Logo Designer Faces Plagiarism Claims

The designer of the recently revealed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games logo is facing plagiarism claims.

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Boyle On Ledecky: “She Opens Our Minds To What Is Possible”

Lauren Boyle says that what World Record Holder, American Katie Ledecky, is doing for the sport is ‘amazing.’

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Photographers Covering Olympic Test Event Mugged In Rio

Safety and security remain a concern as a new mugging incident is being reported out of Rio.

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Fa’amausili Nabs Addt’l Record On Last Night of New Zealand SC Champs

New Zealand’s Short Course Championships wrapped up today, but not before the record books saw some updates.

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David Nolan Makes The Move To Tempe To Train Under Bob Bowman

NCAA Champion David Nolan has announced he will be moving to Tempe, Arizona to train under Bob Bowman leading up to the 2016 Olympic Trials.

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Medeiros, Pereira, Fratus Highlight Start Lists for 2015 Finkel Trophy

Bruno Fratus is just one of the Brazilian stars set to compete at the Jose Finkel Trophy, which starts on August 17th.

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Fa’amausili On Age Group Record Tear at New Zealand SC Champs

Day 3 of the 2015 New Zealand Short Course Championships brought another impressive swim from Junior World Championships-bound Gabrielle Fa’amausili…

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