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Russian Water Polo Player Has Temporary Meldonium Suspension Lifted

The temporary suspension issues in March to Russian water polo player Alexey Bugaychuk has been lifted, the Russian Water Polo Federation…

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VIDEO: Man in Rubber Duck Inner-Tube Jumps in Pool at Russian Trials

2016 RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS / OLYMPIC TRIALS April 16-23rd, 2016 Moscow, Russia Prelims 09:00/Finals 18:00 Local Time Prelims 02:00/Finals 11:00 U.S….

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Viktor Bromer, Coach Jóhannesson Win National Danish Swimming Awards

Viktor Bromer captured Male Athlete of the Year honors last night at the Danish Swimming Union annual award ceremony last night

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Syrian Paralympic Swimmer To Carry Olympic Torch

A 27-year-old swimmer who is also a Syrian refugee and amputee will carry the Olympic torch on its journey to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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Pellegrini’s 200 Free Only Olympic Qualifying Swim On Day 4 of Italian Nats

Federica Pellegrini swam an Italian Olympic qualifying standard in the 200 freestyle, the only swimmer to do so on day 4.

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Morozov, Ustinova Each Win Second Event at Russian Trials

Vladimir Morozov qualified for the Olympics tonight in the 50 free, clocking 22.01 in the final.

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2016 Italian Spring Nationals and Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals

Federica Pellegrini won the women’s 200 free at the 2016 Italian Assoluti National Championships and Olympic Trials, posting the fourth-fastest time in the world so far this season.

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Watch: Luca Dotto Breaks 100 Free Italian Record W/ 47.96 (Race Video)

Watch as Luca Dotto becomes the first Italian man under 48 in this race video.

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Even Adam Peaty Struggles For Lane Space, As No Pools Open In Derby

Adam Peaty will now need to split training time between Repton and Loughborough as one of his training facilities in the City of Derby has just closed.

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2016 Italian Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims Recap

Luca Dotto came very close to hitting the Italian B standard in this morning’s prelims of the men’s 50 free.

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Updating The Story Line On Russian And Chinese Doping

What’s the latest news regarding the ever-present subject of anti-doping? Find out here.

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Russian Olympic Trials Day 7 Prelims Recap

Rozaliya Nasretdinova came in just .12 seconds off the Russian Olympic selection standard in this morning’s 50 freestyle prelims.

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Ilaria Bianchi Becomes 2nd Woman On 2016 Italian Olympic Team

Ilaria Bianchi hit the Italian Olympic qualifying time on day 3 of Italian Nationals to become just the second Olympic qualifier on the women’s side so far this year.

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Luca Dotto Breaks Italian Record in 100 Free, 47.96, Now #2 in World

Italy’s Luca Dotto clocked a 47.96 to lead off Forestry’s 4×100 free relay on the third night of 2016 Italian Nationals and Olympic Trials, breaking the national record and leapfrogging to the Number 2 ranking in the World.

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The “Next Great Sprinter” Evgeny Sedov Misses Semi-Finals in Russia

2016 RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS / OLYMPIC TRIALS April 16-23rd, 2016 Moscow, Russia Prelims 09:00/Finals 18:00 Local Time Prelims 02:00/Finals 11:00 U.S….

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