Articles by Robert Gibbs

IOC Adds Skateboarding, Surfing, and Other New Sports for 2020

The IOC is officially adding several new sports into the 2020 Olympic Games program.

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Watch: Team USA Coaches Press Conference

National Team Director Frank Busch, Head Women’s Coach Dave Marsh, and Head Men’s Coach Bob Bowman answered questions from the press on the last day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Nathan Adrian Post 50 Free Press Conference

Three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian will be representing Team USA this summer in both the 50 and the 100 freestyle after winning both those events at Trials. Adrian spoke with members of the press after his victory in the 50 free.

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Watch: Katie Ledecky Post 800 Free Press Conference

Katie Ledecky spoke with the press after qualifying in her third individual event, the 800 free, Saturday evening.

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Watch: Michael Phelps Post 100 Fly Press Conference

Michael Phelps spoke with the press after qualifying in his third individual event, the 100 fly, Saturday evening.

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Watch: Missy Franklin Post 200 Back Press Conference

Missy Franklin spoke with the press after qualifying in her second individual event, the 200 back, Saturday evening.

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Watch: Maya DiRado Post 200 Back Press Conference

Maya DiRado spoke with the press after qualifying in her third event, the 200 back, Saturday evening.

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Cate Campbell Breaks 100 Free World Record By .01 Seconds

Australian sprinter Cate Campbell broke the world record in the 100 free today at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Watch: Ryan Lochte Post 200 IM Press Conference

Four-time Olympian Ryan Lochte spoke with the media after his second place finish in the 200 IM Friday night.

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Watch: Abbey Weitzeil Post 100 Free Press Conference

Abbey Weitzeil and coach Coley Stickels spoke with the media after Weitzeil took first in the women’s 100 free Friday night, earning her a spot on her first Olympic team.

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Watch: Michael Phelps Post 200 IM Press Conference

Five-time Olympian Michael Phelps spoke with the press after his victory in the 200 IM on day six of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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What Does It Take to Make It Back? Day Six Prelims

It took faster swims to qualify for semifinals or finals in all of this morning’s events than it did in the same events in 2012.

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U.S. Olympic Roster: It’s Looking Good to Take All Eligible Swimmers

Anthony Ervin and Caeleb Dressel, already on the roster thanks to last night’s 100 free final, will be vying for another spot in the 50 free starting this morning.

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Watch: Josh Prenot Press Conference “We’re Becoming More Like England”

First-time Olympian Josh Prenot spoke with the press after his American Record and victory in the 200 breast on day five of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Watch: Nathan Adrian Post 100 Free Press Conference

Three-time Olympian Nathan Adrian spoke with the press after his victory in the 100 free on day five of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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