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Sergio Lopez Says Gary Tan Should Replace Him in Singapore

Read whom Sergio Lopez endorses as the next Head Coach of Singapore once he moves back to America.

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JPN’s Hagino Says Luck Will Not Be Involved In Beating Phelps

Japan’s mega-star, Kosuke Hagino, says that ‘mental toughness will be key’ in Rio.

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South Korea’s Public In Support Of Park Competing In Rio

Just days after South Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan got down on his knees in front of the Korean Olympic Committee, begging for an opportunity to race for South Korea at this summer’s Games in Rio, surveys from him home country point to public support of the controversial swimmer.

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French Swimming Fed Partners With Japan For Pre-Tokyo Olympic Training

The French Swimming Federation has struck up a deal with Japan to train at a new facility in the city of Kanazawa, with an eye on the 2020 Olympics

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Park Suplica de Rodillas por la Oportunidad de Competir en Río

El una vez estrella de la natación de Corea del Sur, Park Tae Hwan, se encuentra suplicando ser incluido en la nómina para los Juegos Olímpicos de Río.

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Banned Park Begs His Nation’s Olympic Committee For Chance To Compete

South Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan is literally begging his nation’s Olympic Committee for a chance to compete in Rio.

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Current South Korean Olympic Squad Composed Of 5 Females, 0 Males

Although he won 4 events at his nation’s Olympic Trials, South Korean swimmer Park Tae-Hwan is unable to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games due to a punitive ban enforced by the Korean Swimming Federation.

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Park Wins 100 Freestyle in Gwangju in a time of 48.91

In his final swim of the 2016 Korean Olympic Trials Park Tae Hwan took the men’s 100 freestyle in a time of 48.91…

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South Korea Unveils Olympic Uniforms – With Zika Proofing

While the buzz about yesterday’s release of Team USA’s Olympic closing ceremony outfits was mostly fashion-based, South Korea has gone a different direction, tailoring their Olympic uniforms to ward off the Zika virus.

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Rio Roll Call: How The Women’s Relays Are Shaping Up 100 Days Out

Let’s take a look at what the women’s Olympic relay landscape looks like now that we’re 100 days away from Rio’s Opening Ceremony.

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Park Posts World’s Fourth Fastest 400 Freestyle in Gwangju

Park Tae Hwan won his third gold of the Korean Olympic Trials on Wednesday taking the men’s 400 freestyle in a time of 3:44.26…

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Park Wins 200 Freestyle at Korean Olympic Trials in a Time of 1:46.31

Park Tae Hwan won his second event at the Korean Olympic Trials taking the 200 Freestyle in a time of 1:46.31…

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Schooling Wins SSA’s Male Swimmer Of The Year

Joseph Schooling and Tao Li each took home prestigious Singapore Swimming Association awards over the weekend.

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Fresh New Tokyo 2020 Logos Selected After Plagiarism Debacle

Tokyo 2020 organizers have revealed the new logos for their edition of the Summer Olympic Games.

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Park Makes Return To Pool With 1500 Freestyle Win In Gwangju

Fresh off his 18-month ban for doping, Korea’s Park Tae Hwan made his post-suspension debut in Gwangju at his nation’s Olympic Trials.

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