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Mkhitaryan to Carry the Armenian Flag in Rio

On Thursday it was announced that swimmer Vahan Mkhitaryan will be Armenia’s flag bearer in Rio…

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Stirling Olympians depart for Rio

Students and staff bid farewell to members of the University of Stirling’s sensational swim squad as they jetted off to the unforgettable backdrop of Rio, to fly the flag for Team GB at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Rees Becomes First Deaf Athlete to Swim the English Channel

On the weekend Andrew Rees became the first deaf athlete to complete a solo Channel swim…

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Paralympic Swimmer Pin Xiu Yip Selected As Singapore’s Flag Bearer

Singaporean swimmer Pin Xiu Yip has been selected as her nation’s flag bearer at the 2016 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Rio.

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Dominique Bouchard Sends Out 2:10.01 Signal at Columbia Sectionals

2016 Columbia Sectionals July 20th-23rd, 2016 Columbia, Missouri (University of Missouri) Meet Central Live Results: Meet Mobile “2016 Region VIII…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 78: Torch Continues Through São Paulo

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Video: A Day at Olympic Camp w/ Calvyn Justus & the South African Team

Rocket launches, body surfing, Pokemon, and more: spend a day with South African Olympic team members at their training camp in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

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Follow Great Britain Swimmers on Twitter and Instagram

Now that the 2016 Great Britain Olympic roster has officially been announced, we put together a list of the athletes, with their Twitter and Instagram accounts. Follow them along their Rio Journey!

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Russian Anti-Doping Adviser to Sports Minister Suspended

The chief Anti-Doping Adviser to the head of the Russian Sports Ministry has been suspended after the release of the…

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Despite DQ at Trials, Santo Condorelli Will Swim 100 Fly in Rio

With the 100 fly now on his roster, Condorelli will swim 4 races in Rio. His Olympic lineup includes the 100 fly, 50 and 100 freestyles, and the 400 free relay.

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Greek Federation Says FINA Reinstates Vourna After Gaffe

It appears as though Greek swimmer Kristel Vourna may be competing in Rio after all.

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FINA Releases Full Swimming Entry Lists for 2016 Summer Olympic Games

The entry sheets for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games have been released.

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Wallace, Lloyd Entered In 200 IM, Walker-Hebborn In 100 Back For GB

Despite finishing 6th at British Olympic Trials, Dan Wallace will compete in the 200 IM in Rio.

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Kosuke Hagino To Swim 3 Individual Events In Rio

Kosuke Hagino will swim just three individual events at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

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At Least 3 Swimmers Entered in Olympics Don’t Meet FINA Qualifications

Update: since original posting, our readers have identified a 3rd swimmer that shouldn’t qualify by the same standards as below…

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