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A Tired Yannick Agnel Hints at Retirement after Rio

Yannick Agnel spoke to reporters after finishing seventh in the 100 meters freestyle on Friday night with 49.14 and missing…

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Funk, Block Lead Breaststroke Events

Richard Funk comes into the Olympic Trials as the favorite in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke events.

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French Qualifiers for Rio: Ranking the Possible Selections

Follow along as we keep track of who has the best chances to be chosen to represent France at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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Sjöström Posts a 24.22 to Win the 50 Freestyle in Stockholm

Sarah Sjostrom took the women’s 50 freestyle on the third night of the Stockholm Open in a time of 24.22…

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Day 4 of 2016 French Elite Nationals means the much-anticipated men’s 100 free with Marseille sprinter Florent Manaudou.

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Race Videos: Watch the Heats of the Men’s 100 Free from Montpellier

In anticipation of the most anticipated event of the 2016 French Elite National Championships, watch the top three heats of the men’s 100 freestyle from this morning.

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Australian Medalist Bronte Barratt To Retire After Rio Games

Bronte Barratt, Australia’s 200 and 400 meter free Olympic medalist, announces her retirement after her appearance in the Rio Games.

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Florent Manaudou, in His Own Words (Interviews in Montpellier)

Reigning Olympic champion in the 50 free, Florent Manaudou, is ready for his 50-100 freestyle double at 2016 French Elite…

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New Zealand Olympic Trials Conclude With 6 Swimmers Qualified For Rio

Kiwi swimmer Matthew Stanley raced his way to the top of the podium in the men’s 100m freestyle on the final night of his nation’s Olympic Trials in Auckland.

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Day 4 of 2016 French Elite Nationals means the much-anticipated men’s 100 free with Marseille sprinter Florent Manaudou.

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Venezuela’s Pinto Earns 2nd Olympic-Qualifying Mark In Asunción

Andreina Pinto of Venezuela snagged a FINA A cut in the women’s 400m freestyle tonight to go with her 200m freestyle mark from yesterday at the South American Championships.

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Zaha Hadid, Designer of London Olympic Aquatics Centre, Dies at 65

Zaza Hadid’s work will leave an indelible imprint upon swimming with her “stingray” design for the 2012 London Olympic Aquatics Centre.

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Race Video: Sarah Sjostrom Just .04 Off Her Own 100 Fly WR

Watch Swedish speed demon Sarah Sjostrom throw down the 2nd-fastest women’s 100m butterfly mark of all time while competing at the Stockholm Open tonight.

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2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Wood Heads Up Men’s Backstroke Field

Russell Wood comes in as the top seed in both the 100 and 200 backstroke.

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Slovenian Record Holder Tanja Smid Confesses to Positive Doping Test

According to Slovenian publication www.planet.si, Slovenian National Record Holder Tanja Smid has announced that she tested positive for a banned substance…

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