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Chalmers Becomes Australia’s First Men’s 100 Free Champion in 48 years

Kyle Chalmers ended a 48-year drought for the Australian men in the 100 freestyle tonight.

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2-for-2: Cate Campbell Breaks Olympic 100 Free Record Again In Semis

Australia’s Cate Campbell continues to look like the class of the field in the women’s sprints, following her Olympic 100 free record from heats with another Olympic record in the semifinals.

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Cate Campbell “Just Trying to Wake Up” for Prelims

Australian sprint sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell spoke with the media after prelims today, as Cate talked about the late start times for prelims…

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Day 5 Finals Preview: Americans, Aussies Collide In Men’s 100 Free

Kyle Chalmers will look to pull off a big upset in the men’s 100 free tonight.

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Australia Files Grievance Over Swimmers Being Drug Tested In Early AM

Swimmers being asked to submit to anti-doping tests in the early hours of the morning is a concern for Australian Chef de Mission, Kitty Chiller.

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Cate Campbell Cruises to Olympic Record With 52.78 100 Free

On day 5 in Rio, World Record holder Cate Campbell swam her way to a new Olympic Record with a 52.78 in the women’s 100 free prelims.

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With Chalmers Stepping Up, Aussie Sprinting Hasn’t Missed A Beat

Kyle Chalmers is helping to fill the shoes left by James Magnussen’s shoulder surgery.

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Kyle Chalmers Re-Breaks Own Junior World Record In 100 Free Semis

Kyle Chalmers broke his own junior world record in the 100 free for the second time today.

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Kyle Chalmers Breaks World Junior Record in 100 Free

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Updating Relay Projections: Americans Now Favored In Both Medleys

Abbey Weitzeil’s huge split on the 4×100 free relay gives a spark of hope to an American medley relay originally projected to take silver.

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Rio Roundup: Brazil Men Blow Out Japan On Water Polo Day 2

In men’s water polo, the home team blew out Japan to claim sole possession of the Group A lead on the second day of action.

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Australia’s Swimming Power Couple Lost Steam On Night 3 In Rio

Emily Seebohm and Mitch Larkin, both from Australia, came out medal-less on a night when each was favored to make a run for the gold.

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World Record Watch: WRs Fall In First 4 Women’s Finals

The Rio Olympics have featured new world records in 5 events over just 2 days – more than half the number we saw in all of the 2012 Games.

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Youth Reigns For Oceanic Olympians On Day 2 In Rio

Australian sprinter Kyle Chalmers helped lead the youth’s charge into Rio for Oceanic Olympians on Day 2.

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Horton Defends Words While Chinese Swim Team Demands Apology

The tension grows between Mack Horton and Sun Yang, as the Chinese swim team demands an apology for Horton’s ‘malicious’ attack.

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