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Construction Well On Its Way At Dagaly Swimming Complex

Check out what the new Dagaly Swimming Complex in Budapest looks like mid-construction.

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Thorpe Opens Up About Depression for Huff Post’s Young Minds Matter

The goal of Young Minds Matter is to create conversation around mental and emotional health with children so they feel loved, valued and understood…

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Comparing Caeleb Dressel’s 18.23 to Cesar Cielo’s 18.47

After putting up an 18.39 in prelims and an 18.23 in finals at the SEC Championships, Caeleb Dressel has created a 0.24-second gap between his new record and Cesar Cielo’s old record of 18.47.

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Dutch Sprinter Inge Dekker Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer

Dutch Olympic swimmer Inge Dekker has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, per a statement posted to the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation’s website today.

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Top Canadian Swimmers To Compete At Eastern Canadian Open

Plenty of Canada’s Olympic hopefuls will be heading to Montréal Thursday to compete at the 2016 Speedo Eastern Canadian Open.

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Timetable at 2016 SwimCup Eindhoven Follows Rio Late-Night Schedule

SwimCup Eindhoven April 6 to 10, 2016 Event website     The 2016 edition of the SwimCup Eindhoven, Netherlands, to…

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Drone Your Way Through Rio’s Olympic Park

Get a ‘bird’s eye’ glimpse into the Rio 2016 Olympic Park, courtesy of the latest video published by Rio 2016 organizers.

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2016 Konami Open Meet Preview: Hagino Tries On 200 Backstroke

Kosuke Hagino may try on the 200m back/200m IM double for size at his nation’s Olympic Trials in April, but will first get a crack at the backstroke this weekend in Tokyo.

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Top Divers Arrive to Rio for Olympic Qualifier and Test Event

Approximately 250 divers from 50 National Federations arrived in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) for arguably the most important competition on the road to the 2016 Olympic Games, the 20th edition of the FINA Diving World Cupto be held from February 19-24 in the Brazilian city.

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IOC Receives 4 Official Bids for 2024 Olympic Games

The IOC has formally announced Paris, Los Angeles, Budapest, and Rome as Candidate Cities to host the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Korean Swimming Federation HQ Raided By Prosecuters

Arrests and equipment confiscation occurred at the Korean Swimming Federation’s office earlier today amid corruption claims.

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Edinburgh Hosts Swim Stars from across Europe

Scotland’s best will go head to head with a host of other British and European stars. Home-grown talent Robbie Renwick, Hannah Miley, Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch and Corrie Scott will all be there.

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LA 2024 Organizing Committee Unveils Logo and Slogan, “Follow the Sun”

Los Angeles revealed its logo and slogan as bid city for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Iron Image: How Hosszu Has Excelled At Branding In An ‘Unbranded’ Sport

The attributes that have led to Katinka Hosszu’s profound success in the pool – hard work, endurance, and a refusal to pass up any opportunity for a win – are what have her brand one of swimming’s most-recognizable worldwide.

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Skimming Cycling to the Amazon to Raise Money for Children’s Hospital

Mark Skimming will be cycling from Machu Picchu to the the Amazon in an effort to raise money for the Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal, which supports the Bristol Children’s Hospital…

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