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Why the 2024 Olympic Boston Bid Failed – Podium 360 Video

VIDEO: Olympic writer Phil Hersch gives his thoughts on the failure of the Boston Olympic bid, and what’s next.

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17 Current and Former Florida Gators Set for 2015 World Championships

On the men’s side, senior Corey Main, junior Mitch D’Arrigo, and sophomore Jan Switkowski are set to represent the Blue and Orange. Sophomore Theresa Michalak will also compete on the women’s end.

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Aggies well-represented at US Nationals, FINA World Championships

Texas A&M will be well-represented at multiple upcoming swimming and diving competitions with nearly 30 former, future or current Aggies competing in the FINA World Championships, the Speedo Junior National Championships or the Phillips 66 National Championships.

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Brian Loeffler Selected as 2014 Paralympic National Coach of the Year

USOC announced that Brian Loeffler was its selection as the Paralympic National Coach of the Year for 2014, one week after he was removed from the Para Pan American Games staff due to comments critical of the IPC classification process.

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IOC President Pleased With Rio 2016 Progress

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach told reporters at the IOC executive board meetings in Kuala Lumpur that he was confident that Rio De Janeiro will put together a great Olympic Games next year.

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James Guy Ready To Show Full Potential In Kazan

For three years James Guy has continued to improve. Since making his first World Championships appearance in Barcelona where he…

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Brunzell, Barta earn medals on day 4 of European Youth Olympic Festival

There were only three gold medals awarded on what was a thin night 4 of the European Olympic Festival in Tbilsi, Georgia, with Hannah Brunzell and Marton Barta taking individual titles.

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Laugher Wins Second World Championship Medal with 3m Bronze

Laugher’s result means he is the first British diver to reach the podium in an individual springboard event at a World Championships and only the second, alongside Tom Daley, to win an individual medal.

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Rio 2016 announces 83 cities of Olympic Torch Relay route

The Rio 2016 organizing Committee has announced the first 83 cities in the Olympic Torch Relay route before the 2016 Olympic Games. They mark the finishing spot for the torch on each day of the relay.

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Britain’s Swimming Teachers Association under investigation on financial concerns

British-based Swimming Teachers Association (STA) is under investigation as questions about finances have arisen, The Independent reports.

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AP: Waterborne Viruses A Major Concern In Rio 2016 Olympic Waters

These viruses are known to cause respiratory and digestive illness, including explosive diarrhea and vomiting, but can lead to more serious heart, brain and other diseases.

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2015 World Championship Preview: Men’s 200 Butterfly

Daiya Seto of Japan will look to dethrone South Africa’s Chad Le Clos for the 200m butterfly crown in Kazan.

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Stephen Milne Ready to Represent at Maiden World Championships

Stephen Milne, like many of the British team for the 2015 World Championships, has been continually improving in the last…

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Aussie’s Kareena Lee Collapses After 10k, Pulls Out of 25k in Kazan

Swimming Australia has withdrawn one of its open water swimmers from her remaining event at the 2015 FINA World Championships….

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Germany Dominates the Mixed 5 km Team Event

Germany took the gold in the mixed 5 km team event finishing 16 seconds ahead of the field….

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