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2015 Pan Am Games Day 2 Medal Count: Updated with Relay Appeal

The Canadians continue to stay atop the competition to rack up more gold on day 2.

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Canada’s Kierra Smith Lowers Own Pan American 200m Breaststroke Mark

Kierra Smith rocks a new Pan American record en route to winning 200m breaststroke gold.

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IOC Broadcasting Revenue On Pace to Be Highest Ever

The IOC is anticipating drawing $4.1 billion in Olympic television rights for the 2018 and 2020 Olympic Games.

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“O Canada”: Medal Update from Day 1 of 2015 Pan American Games

The Canadian flag was raised the most number of times over the medal podium at last night’s first session of…

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Federico Grabich Snags New 100m Freestyle Argentinian Record

The 2015 Pan American Games began with just insanely fast 100m freestyle swims in prelims this morning.  In addition to…

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Phelps Goes Sub-50 in 100m Free Final at NBAC Classic

Getting another 100 free final in before U.S. Nationals in August, Phelps nabbed the win at the NBAC Mid-Summer Classic.

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Pro Swimmer Michael Andrew Blasts Career-Best 100 Free

RACE VIDEO! Michael Andrew swam in two different meets this past weekend, throwing down a personal best in the 100m freestyle on his last day of racing.

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Italy Releases its 2015 FINA Worlds Roster

Italy’s Gregory Paltrinieri is a key player on Italy’s roster traveling to Kazan.

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Vanderpool-Wallace Named Bahamian Icon

Red-hot sprinter Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace earned her country’s 2015 Bahamian Sports Icon Award.

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Getting Paid: T&T Offers Incentive to Pan Ams Medalists

Bovell and other Trinidad & Tobagoan athletes could claim cash in addition to medals at this year’s Pan Am Games.

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Mel Schlanger Replaces Suspended Palmer on Aussie Worlds Roster

With the World Championships in Kazan fast-approaching, look for Australian head coach Jacco Verhaeren to take advantage of the event’s…

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2015 IPC Swimming Worlds Sees Record-Breaking Coverage

The 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships will see a record number of networks broadcasting the event, validating the trend Paralympic swimming’s status as an elite sport.

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Vollmer 6th in 100m Fly Finals in Return to Racing

100m butterfly world record holder Dana Vollmer just finished her second swim since taking an extended break from the sport…

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Kromowidjojo Wins 100m Free in Sub-54 Style at KNZB Challenge

The Netherlands’ Ranomi Kromowidjojo clocked a 53.62 100m freestyle at the KNZB Challenge to now own the 7th and 8th fastest times in the world.

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Coach Scott Volkers Removed from Queensland, Australia’s Hall of Fame

Swimming Queensland (SQ) has announced that former Olympic swim coach, Scott Volkers, will be removed from its Hall of Fame…

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