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Catch A Clip Of the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games Opening Ceremonies

The 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games kicked off yesterday in Samoa, with a theatrical celebration of culture and sport at the…

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Aussie Swimmers Eat Dinner At 1am While Attending Rio Protocol Camp

Dinner at 1am, competition simulation at 10pm – such will be the life of an Aussie swimmer attending their Rio Protocol Camp in Canberra.

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Exclusive: Australian Kenneth To Is ‘Back’ In Action

Australian freestyler and IM speclailist, Kenneth To, is headed back to the competition pool to chase his Olympic dreams after undergoing back surgery in August 2014.

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Scotland’s Robbie Renwick Relishing His New Surroundings

Scotland’s Robbie Renwick is riding a renewed wave of success since moving to his new training base of Stirling University.

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LA 2024 Reveals ‘Games Concept’

The organizers behind the city of Los Angeles’ bid for the 2024 Olympic Games has provided information on what is…

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Gregg Troy Will Shave Mustache If Caeleb Dressel Goes 18.39 In 50 Free

What would it take Gator sprinter Caeleb Dressel to score in a 50 for his coach Gregg Troy to do away with his infamous mustache?

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Australia’s Meagen Nay Announces Retirement

Australian backstroker, Meagen Nay, has announced she will be hanging up her goggles.

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Check Out the 2015 All Africa Games Anthem (Video)

Cameron Van der Burgh is one of the athletes highlighting the All Africa Games set to begin tomorrow in Brazzaville, Congo. Need some spring in your step before then? Take a listen to the 2015 All Africa Games anthem to add some rhythm to your day.

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Tokyo 2020 Organizers Abandon Logo Amid Plagiarism Claims

The previously unveiled logo for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be scrapped for a new emblem to be determined via submission contest.

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Fiji Conditionally Selected As Host of 2016 Oceanic Swimming C’ships

Fiji has been awarded hosting duties of the 2016 Oceanic Swimming Championships, provided facility upgrades are performed.

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Le Clos, Van der Burgh, Coventry Highlight All Africa Games’ Athletes

The 11th edition of the All Africa Games is coming full circle, as the host of the original Games back…

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Katie Ledecky, Sun Yang, Ning Zetao Invited To Hong Kong World Cup

The Hong Kong Swimming Federation extended an invitation to Katie Ledecky, Sun Yang and Ning Zetao for the upcoming FINA World Cup stop in Hong Kong.

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Australian Olympic Committee To Enforce Stilnox Ban Prior to Rio

The Australian Olympic Committee has altered its restrictions on ‘hypnotic’ medications for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in light of the fallout from the post-London organizational review.

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Aussies Still Hold Control Of Golds After Day 4 of World Juniors

Kyle Chalmers and Tamsin Cook helped bring the Aussie gold medal total to 7 after 4 days of competition at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships.

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Fa’Amausili Nabs New Zealand National Record in 50 Backstroke

Fa’Amausili lost her World Junior Record in the 50m backstroke, but gained a New Zealand National Record in today’s racing.

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