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Rio Torch Relay Day 82: Four Cities In Southern 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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Rio 2016 Olympic Preview: Japan Primed For 1-2 Finish In Men’s 400 IM

The Japanese combo of Kosuke Hagino and Daiya Seto will look to end the Americans streak of five straight Olympic gold medals in the 400 IM.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Preview: Campbells Look To Go 1-2 In Women’s 100 Free

Newly-minted World Record Holder Cate Campbell of Australia is the one to beat in the women’s 100m freestyle event at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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WADA “Disappointed” IOC Didn’t Decline All Russian Athletes’ Entries

In a statement released today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) expressed its disappointment that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did…

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Holub Closes Out Portuguese Championships with Third Gold

Portuguese Olympian Tamila Holub took the gold in the women’s 1500 freestyle in a winning time of 16:35.08…

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LEN Releases 2017 Competitive Calendar

Make a note of LEN’s biggest competitive events for 2017.

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Rio Olympic Medal Ceremonies Have 3 Styles: Traditional, Pop, & Cool

Check out the 3 different medal ceremony styles set to highlight the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Russian Sports Minister to IOC: “We Are Very Grateful”

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko thinks that the IOC made the right decision today in refraining from implementing a blanket…

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USADA: IOC Decision Is “Significant Blow” to Clean Athletes’ Rights

The BBC is reporting that the United States Anti-Doping Association (USADA) said that the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC‘s) decision not…

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Aussies Run Into Plumbing, Electrical Problems At Olympic Village

From Aussie’s Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller, “Due to a variety of problems in the Village, including gas, electricity and plumbing I have decided that no Australian Team member will move into our allocated building.”

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Another Olympic Entry Error Bumps Israel Into Women’s 400 Free Relay

The Israel women will get a shot at the 400 free relay in Rio instead of Belarus.

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Olympic Champion Volkov Cites FINA “Loyalty” to Russian Federation

A well-connected former Russian Olympic medalist says he believes the “loyalty” of FINA will prevail in the decision as to whether Yulia Efimova can compete in the Olympics, in spite of the IOC’s announcement today.

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Cate Campbell’s Surprise Find as World Record Changes Hands

Swimming’s latest world record holder Cate Campbell did a double take when she walked onto the pool deck for her first training session at the University of Auburn.

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486 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 486 Swim Jobs you might love.

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IOC President Bach: Russian Decision a “Twofold Approach”

In a conference call today with media across the world, IOC president Thomas Bach posed the question “how far can you make…

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