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Sailing Federation Threatens to Move Olympic Events From Rio Waters

The International Sailing Federation is expressing major concerns over Rio’s water pollution, to the point where they may recommend the events move to the Atlantic.

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Algerian Rosters Announced for Jr Worlds, African, Mediterranean Games

Algeria has announced its rosters for the upcoming Junior World Championships, the Mediterranean Beach Games, as well as the African…

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GBR Olympic Coaching Staff Hopefuls Must Apply, Interview For Roles

Team GBR is changing up its Olympic coaching selection process for 2016.

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Rio Organizers Raise Budget of 2016 Olympic Games

Rio organizers have had to increase the 2016 Olympic Games’ budget due to increase stadium costs.

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Long, Steffens Up For Sports Woman Of The Year Awards

Jessica Long is among those female athletes up for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s ‘Sports Woman of the Year’ awards.

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No Live Stream Scheduled for 2015 World Junior Championships

Frustrating news in terms of coverage for the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships.

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2015 World Jr Championships Psych Sheets Released

Michael Andrew is set to swim an incredible eight individual events at the World Junior Championships set to begin on Tuesday, August 25th.

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Rio 2016 Torch Relay Dates Announced

Rio’s Olympic Torch Relay will hit Brazilian soil on May 3, 2016.

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Matheus Santana Rocks 47.82 Anchor at Jose Finkel Trophy

His squad’s 4x100m free relay team wound up 4th yesterday, but not before Matheus Santana threw down the hammer with a 47.82 anchor split.

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St. Lucia Breaks Ground On New National Aquatic Center

St. Lucia’s new National Aquatic Center is scheduled to be completed by June of 2016.

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Insider Training: Coach Marsh On Underwater Kicking

SwimMAC Carolina Head Coach, David Marsh, and Queens University swimmer, Matthew Josa, stress the importance of the underwater element of racing.

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Thiago Pereira Drops Out of Jose Finkel Due To Illness

The Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil will see one less competitor today, as Thiago Pereira has come down with a sinus infection.

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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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