International

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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Day 4 Prelims Preview: Loaded Men’s 100 Freestyle Gets Underway

The men’s 100 freestyle headlines four events at day 4 prelims in Rio.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Three Finals Live Recap

The heated grudge-match between Lilly King and Yulia Efimova will take place last night.

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Russian Yulia Efimova: “Why Start The Cold War Again Using Sport?”

Yulia Efimova is quoted as saying her recent ordeal involving meldonium ‘wasn’t her fault.’

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Watch: Underwater Camera Feed of Men’s 4×100 Free Relay

Watch the entire men’s 4×100 free relay like you were hanging on the bottom of the pool deck, thanks to a new video NBC has posted.

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Watch: Alternate Race Video of USA Men’s 4×100 Free Relay

You can now watch alternate footage of the USA’s victory in the men’s 4×100 free relay.

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#PhelpsFace Trends Nationally on Twitter After Monster Staredown

There are game faces….and then there is Michael Phelps‘ game face. Some 10 hours after swimming in the semi-finals of…

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Day 4 Relay Speculation: Phelps Makes Strong Case For Men’s 4×200 Free

Michael Phelps has made a compelling case to swim in the final of the men’s 4×200 free relay.

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2016 Olympics Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 3 Results

Katinka Hosszu came up golden again tonight. Unlike her 400 IM on the opening night, this one surprised our readers

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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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European Recap Day 3: The Iron Lady Tests Her Metal

Hungarian Katinka Hosszu won her second Olympic gold medal in the women’s 100 backstroke on the first of two nights where she will be swimming multiple events…

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Lilly King Breaks Olympic Record, Wins Heated 100 Breast Final

Lilly King came through in an electric 100m breaststroke final.

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Ryan Murphy Sets New Olympic Record with 51.97 100 Back

On day 3 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Team USA newcomer Ryan Murphy won his first ever Olympic gold medal in Olympic Record fashion.

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Katinka Hosszu Posts New Hungarian Record in 100 Back Victory

After smashing the 400 IM world record and the 200 IM Olympic record already at these Games, Katinka Hosszu has managed to take down another mark– her own 100 back Hungarian record.

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