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Kromowidjojo Suffers Slight Injury, But Coach Says No Reason To Panic

Sprint star Ranomi Kromowidjojo is one of the most crucial components of the recently announced Dutch Olympic roster, as the…

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Marko Blazevski Lowers Own 200 IM Macedonian Record in Greensboro

2016 SPEEDO CHAMPIONS SERIES ESSZ MEET Thursday, July 14th – Sunday, June 17th Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC Psych Sheet…

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Belmonte and Sanchez Set Meet Records at the Spanish Open

Mireia Belmonte and Marc Sanchez both set meet records in the distance events on the first day of competition at the Spanish Open…

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Spanish Federation Unveils Olympic Team Suits for Rio

The Spanish Olympic team gathered at the CN Metropole in Las Palmas de Gran Cavaria where the federation unveiled the team’s uniform for Rio…

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Defending Olympic Champion Ruta Meilutyte Calls Out FINA on Doping

2012 Olympic Champion in the 100 meter breaststroke Ruta Meilutyte called out FINA on her Twitter account on Thursday over their…

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Italy Dominates Team Event At European OW Champs, Wins By 38 Seconds

Italy’s trio of Rachele Bruni, Simone Ruffini and Federico Vanelli pushed the pace in the team 5K at the European Open Water Championships, besting the field by more than half a minute for gold.

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Russia Reaffirms Efimova’s Place on 2016 Olympic Team

The Russian Swimming Federation on Wednesday released a statement reaffirming that Yulia Efimova will be present as part of the country’s…

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Behind the Scenes at the Dutch Olympic Team Presentation (Video)

241 total athletes will be representing the Netherlands at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio, including 17 swimmers. Check out this video to see a behind the scenes look at the Olympic Team presentation.

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Sebastiaan Verschuren Shares Slo-Mo Underwater Video

Sebastiaan Verschuren posted a slo-mo video to his Facebook page Monday with the caption ‘If you would ask me: “why do you swim?” I would probably just show you this small video I made today. Total freedom’.”

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FINA Drops Meldonium Charges Against Efimova, Cleared for Rio

World Record holder Yulia Efimova has had her doping violation waived by FINA.

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Russia, Italy, GBR Top European Junior Championships Medal Table

Russia scored the most golds with 11 in Hungary last week.

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Abrosimov and Huskisson Win 5km at European Open Water Championships

Russian Kirill Abrosimov won the men’s 5km event while Danielle Huskisson of Great Britain took the women’s 5km at the European Open Water Championships in Hoorn, Netherlands…

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Germany announces Olympic roster: 29 swimmers travel to Rio

The German Olympic Sports Association (DOSB) announced today Germany’s  Swim Team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. German Head…

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Kromowidjojo, Dekker, Verschuren Among 17-Strong Dutch Olympic Roster

Ranomi Kromowidjojo will get the chance to defend double-sprint gold in Rio, as she is named to the Dutch Olympic squad.

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After Final Pre-Games Visit IOC Says Everything is Ready to Go in Rio

After the IOC Coordination Commission Chair Nawal El Moutawakel finished her final pre-Games visit to Rio the IOC has stated that “Rio 2016 is ready to welcome the world”…

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