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Key Rio 2016 Olympic Venue Currently Without Power, Running Water

The venue set to host the athletics competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio is currently without power and running water.

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Anastasia Kirpichnikova Receives Russian National Order

Anastasia Kirpichnikova has received a the title of “Master of Sports of Russia, International Class”

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Rio Swimming Federation Adds New Fees To Manage Debt

According to Brazilian news site O Globo, the Federação Aquática do Rio de Janeiro is in a R $ 1.4 million debt and will be charging swimmers in order to raise money.

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Euro Athletics Pres Doubts Russian Athletics Will Be Eligible By Rio

The president of European Athletics says he does not expect Russian Athletics to regain its eligibility by the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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It’s the Olympic Year; Before Rio, There’s Trials

Canadian teenager and national record holder Emily Overholt (above) is at the forefront of a talented young Canadian team, and this year she’ll try to make her first Olympic team.

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Serbia is Mad About Water Polo (Video)

All of Serbia gets behind the men’s national team as it gets ready for the 2016 European Championships in Belgrade.

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Mitch Larkin Offers Advice for Age Groupers Swimmers (Video)

World Champion Mitch Larkin shares a few pieces of advice for age group swimmers…

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2015 Swammy Awards: Katie Ledecky, Female Swimmer of the Year

Katie Ledecky continues to shock the world year by year, and 2015 was no different.

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2015 Swammy Awards: Adam Peaty, Male Swimmer of the Year

Adam Peaty broke a major swimming barrier this year in April at the British Championships in London, where he shattered the 100m breaststroke world record by over half a second, becoming the first man ever under 58 seconds in 57.92.

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2015 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year

As our 2015 Swammy Awards come to a close, it’s time to count down the top 10 swims of the year leading to our overall Swammy for “Race of the Year.”

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2015 Swammy Awards – Female Breakout SOTY – Bronte Campbell

Often mentioned in the press after her big sister Cate, Bronte Campbell stole the headlines in 2015…

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2015 Swammy Awards: Mitch Larkin, Male Breakout Swimmer Of The Year

Mitch Larkin claims his second Swammy Award of 2015 near the conclusion of an unstoppable year for the Australian.

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Kromowidjojo, Heemskerk, Sefl Rock Day 3 Of Indian Ocean Champs

Ranomi Kromowidjojo finished off the 2015 Indian Ocean Championships with wins in the 50 fly and the 100 free. Dutch teammate Heemskerk took the 200 back, and Jan Sefl jumped into the world rankings by winning the 50 fly.

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Dear Swimming, The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

“I held onto you because no matter how much you broke me down, you’ve made me so much stronger emotionally, intellectually, and academically. And I wouldn’t trade that strength for anything.”

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Is Cesar Cielo Changing Coaches Again?

The troubled Brazilian star has landed on four coaches since London

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