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Moscow Lab Reportedly Would Remove Swimmers From Testing Pool For Cash

On the heels of yesterday’s scathing report released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) alleging testing evasion, sample tampering and…

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New Zealand Denies Kane Radford Olympic Open Water Spot

New Zealand Swimming has announced that they won’t be sending Kane Radford or Charlotte Webby to swim at the 2016 Summer Olympic…

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FINA Issues Statement After WADA Report on Missed Russian Tests

FINA is asking anyone with evidence of Russian doping violations to come forward.

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Two Pakistani Swimmers Selected for Rio

Lianna Swan and Haris Bandey are slated to representPakistan at this summer’s Olympic Games.

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Two Members of Refugee Olympic Team Present as Olympic Village Opens

On Wednesday, June 15th, 2016, the Olympic Village for the Rio Games officially opened. According to a release on the Rio…

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50 Days Out From Rio: A Look At The History of the Men’s Olympic 50 Free

Today marks 50 days from the start of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. So to commemorate, we’re looking back at every men’s medalist in the 50 freestyle throughout Olympic history.

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Ireland Sending Three Swimmers to Compete in Rio

Swim Ireland has announced that they will be sending Fiona Doyle, Shane Ryan and Nicholas Quinn to represent the nation at the Olympics in Rio…

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WADA Alleges Over 800 Doping Tests Missed By Russian Athletes in 6 Months

An updated WADA report on the doping situation within the nation of Russia reveals some alarming allegations.

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Efimova Demands Investigation Of Salt Lake City Lab After Fudged Test

Yuliya Efimova has asked WADA and the IOC to do a full-fledged investigation of the Salt Lake City Laboratory after they reported a positive test as negative.

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Latvian Swimming Championships Riga to Host Qualifying Event for Rio

Under the title of 92nd Open Latvian Swimming Championships Riga will host one of the last FINA approved qualifying events for XXXI Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. This year Riga will welcome athletes from 14 countries.

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Belmonte’s Boyfriend Accuses One of Her Teammates of Foul Play

Mireia Belmonte’s boyfriend Olympic rower Javier Hernanz has accused one of her teammates of using dirty tactics during the FINA Open Water Olympic Qualifier on the weekend…

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Park Asks For Arbitration After Mediation Over Olympic Ban Fails

South Korean swimmer Park Tae-Hwan has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to begin arbitration proceedings after attempted mediation…

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Spain Expands Final Olympic Roster From 12 to 23

Bruno Ortiz (above) and his brother Miguel have been added to the final Spanish swimming roster for the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Israel National Record Holder Marc Hinawi Commits to Tennessee

Israeli National Record holder Marc Hinawi has signed a letter of intent to swim for the Tennessee Volunteers this fall. He’s…

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300+ Members of Chinese Olympic Team to Prepare for Rio in Sao Paulo

It was announced that a huge portion of the Chinese Olympic team will travel to Brazil soon to begin final…

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