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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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19-Year Old Evgeny Rylov Breaks European Record in 200 Back

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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2016 Italian Spring Nationals and Olympic Trials: Day 3 Finals

Ilaria Bianchi won the 100 fly with 57.87, guaranteeing her a spot on the Italian squad for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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2016 Russian Championships: Day 6 Live Recap

Look here for a live recap of today’s action at the Russian Olympic Trials.

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Italian Olympic Trials: Day 3 Prelims Recap

Gabriele Detti was the top qualifier in this morning’s 400 free.

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Morozov Pops 21.7 50 Free at Day 6 Prelims of Russian Trials

Vladimir Morozov was the top qualifier in the men’s 50 free this morning at Russian Trials.

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WATCH: The Lighting of the Olympic Flame in Ancient Olympia

On Thursday, at mid-day in Olympia, Greece, the ancient home to the original Olympic Games some 3000 years ago, the…

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Britain Announces 2016 Olympic Roster: Peaty, Guy, Miley Among The 26

British athletes celebrate being named to the 26-member-strong 2016 Olympic squad.

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2016 Hungarian National Championships Wrap-Up: Cseh, Kapas Each Win 4

László Cseh took home four gold medals in Gyor: 50 fly, 100 fly, 200fly, and 200 IM. That brings his career total to 99 national titles.

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Paralympic Champion Liz Johnson Announces Retirement

Paralympic champion Liz Johnson has retired from competitive swimming, ending a career that has seen her medal at the last 3…

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Piero Codia Breaks Italian 100 Fly Record At National Prelims

Italy’s Piero Codia broke a national record in heats of the 100 fly at the Italian Spring Championships, going 51.42.

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3 More Men Make Italian Olympic Squad, Pellegrini Adds 100 Free on Day 2

Italy has added two more men to it’s 2016 Olympic roster on day 2 of the Italian Championships, and Federica Pellegrini became the first woman to reach the nation’s Olympic standard despite already being qualified for the Games.

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2016 Russian Championships: Day 5 Finals Real-Time Recaps

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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2016 Italian Olympic Trials: Day 2 Prelims Recap

This morning, the Italian swimmers took on the women’s 50 fly, men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 breast, men’s 400 IM, women’s 100 free, and men’s 100 breast.

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Jamieson Ponders Retirement After Lackluster Trials Performance

Not having had the greatest outing at last week’s British Olympic Trials, Scottish swimmer Michael Jamieson looks to possible options for his future.

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