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Ledecky: After 2013 my goal was 3:56 or better (Video)

Ledecky was outstanding, reminiscent of a 2007-2008 Michael Phelps, beating the world record line by over a body length and finishing several body-lengths ahead of second place

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Peaty: Hopefully there’s many more boundaries to be broken (Video)

Great Britain’s Adam Peaty absolutely demolished what anyone in the world thought was possible in the 100m breaststroke.

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Sarah Sjostrom: “I had doubts all the time” (Video)

As expected, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom absolutely dominated the field here in Rio in the 100m butterfly

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Two Finals Live Recap

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Watch The Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay With Phelps’ Best Turn Ever

Bob Bowman, Head Coach of the U.S. men’s squad and long-time coach of Michael Phelps, called what the 23-time Olympic medalist produced off the wall, ‘a serious turn.’

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Russian Official Calls Paralympic Ban “Absurd,” CAS Appeal Coming

A Russian official criticized the Internatonal Paralympic Committee (IPC)’s decision to ban all Russia’s athletes from the upcoming Rio Paralympic Games, even suggesting that exclusion from the Paralympics would rob athletes of “a reason for living.”

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Day 3 Prelim All-Star: Siobhan Haughey Moves Up 19 Spots In W 200 Free

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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US Men’s Water polo Falls to Spain, Faces Uphill Battle to Quarterfinals

The United States men’s water polo team suffered a 10 – 9 defeat to Spain this afternoon, which puts them at…

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Robbie Renwick Readies For 4×200 Free Relay (Video)

Robbie Renwick looks to nab gold in the men’s 4×200 freestyle relay as a leader on the British Olympic squad.

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Held finds guidance in teammates Phelps, Adrian (Video)

The Americans finally were able to redeem themselves after losing the Olympic gold to the French at the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Hosszu Clears Olympic Record in 200 IM Prelims

Winning the final heat this morning, Hosszu took down the Olympic Record with a 2:07.45, which gives her the top seed for tonight’s semifinals.

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Ye Shiwen Rebounds From Poor 400 IM; Advances To 200 IM Semis

After a poor 400 IM showing Ye Shiwen qualified for the 200 IM semi-finals finishing 7th overall in the prelims.

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day Three Prelims

His two main rivals, Laszlo Cseh and Chad le Clos, finished second and third overall. Phelps will race le Clos in the same semifinal tonight.

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Para- Swimmer Tupou Neiufi Has Been Selected to Represent New Zealand

New Zealand has selected Tupou Neiufi to represent them at the 2016 Paralympics.

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Manuella Lyrio Breaks South American Record in 200 Free

Brazil’s Manuella Lyrio set a new South American record in the 200 free during the heats of the women’s 200 free Monday morning.

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