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Rio Announces Musical Performers for Opening Ceremonies

Rio has announced the musical performers who will be starting off the Olympic Games at the Opening Ceremonies.

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CAS Adjourns Efimova Doping Proceedings Until Thursday

Yulia Efimova’s arbitration with the IOC, ROC, and FINA has begun in Rio and been adjourned until Thursday.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Ashley Twichell, the 2016 U.S. Open champion in the women’s 800 free, is shooting for her second title of the meet in the 400 free on Wednesday night.

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IOC Adds Skateboarding, Surfing, and Other New Sports for 2020

The IOC is officially adding several new sports into the 2020 Olympic Games program.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 92: Torch Just Across The Bay From Rio

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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CAS Pushes Morozov, Lobintsev Decision to IOC

Nikita Lobintsev (above) and Vlad Morozov, with three Olympic medals between them, will have their Rio 2016 fates pushed off to the IOC.

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Quotes & Notes From Swimming Australia’s Rio Press Conference

Key Aussie stars offer insight into their squad’s mentality with the Games’ opening ceremony just two days away.

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World #1 Bruno Fratus Says His Back is Healed and Ready for Rio

Bruno Fratus has been battling a back injury since 2008, but says that it is “100%” and ready for Rio.

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Scottish Swimmer Craig Benson Is Driven To Succeed In Rio

University of Stirling swimmer Craig Benson is taking his 2nd trip to the Olympics, this time primed to take a spot on the 200m breaststroke podium.

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Michael Phelps Selected As U.S. Flag Bearer At Rio Opening Ceremony

Meet Team USA’s official flag bearer for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, 22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps.

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The Official SwimSwam Rio 2016 Olympics Preview Schedule

Don’t miss a second of our pre-Olympic coverage with this handy central bookmark post, where we’ll link out to our event-by-event previews as they drop and track our medalist predictions as we make them.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Andrew Wilson is top seed in the 200 breast on Day 2 of 2016 U.S. Open; his seed time is under the current meet record.

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LA 2024 Releases Renderings of Aquatic Center, Coliseum

The website of the Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Olympic Games has released artist’s renderings of two major prospective athletic complexes, including the aquatic center that would host the swimming events.

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Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Hagino Threatens Phelps/Lochte 2IM Dynasty

The men’s 200m IM will be one of the most competitive in Rio and a new face may step onto the podium.

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Michael Phelps’ First Practice In Rio (Photo Vault)

Newly-announced Team USA flag bearer Michael Phelps gets his first practice in after arriving in Rio.

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