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IOC & Tokyo 2020 Ban Social Media Teams From Showing Kneeling Athletes

An updated IOC Rule 50 addressed concerns that protests were confined to less-visible venues. But a blackout on images of protests undercuts that visibility.

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How to Get The 170-Page Data-Rich Editorial Olympic Guide By Swimming Stats

This is an ad-free, one-off, 170-page editorial Olympic Guide produced for media outlet’s coverage as well as for swimming nerds around the world.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: US Seeks 7th-Straight Men’s 100 Back Gold

If World Record holder Ryan Murphy (above) wins gold in the 100 backstroke in Tokyo, this will be America’s 7th consecutive gold medal in this event.

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SwimSwam’s Olympic Pick’ Em Contest: Ledecky, Peaty Emerge As Big Favorites

More than 99% of readers have picked both Katie Ledecky (women’s 1500 free) and Adam Peaty (men’s 100 breast) to win gold in their respective events in Tokyo.

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Australian Swimming League (ASL) CEO Offers More Insight Into Venture

Just days after the Australian Swiming League (ASL) was announced, its CEO Stuart Coventry provided a few more details about the unique organization.

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Over 80 Swimmers Carry Flags in Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremonies (Full List)

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are officially underway following the Opening Ceremonies, which featured over 80 swimmers carrying the flags for their countries.

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Who Was the Pianist at the #Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremonies?

Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara performed an energetic piano number during the opening ceremonies, which included playing at times with her elbow.

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Soccer Players Kneel in First Test of Updated Olympic Protest Rules

Players on five women’s soccer teams took a knee before the early matches of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – protests allowed by updated IOC rules.

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Ireland’s Shane Ryan Drops Out Of 100 Backstroke Event In Tokyo

Another swimmer has dropped a significant event for these 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games which officially opened today, July 23rd.

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Adam Peaty: The elite psychology of an Olympic champion

On the day of the opening ceremonies for the 2020 Olympic Games, we have time to reflect on the journeys that led so many athletes to Tokyo

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USC Sends Record Number of 63 Olympians to Tokyo

Katinka Hosszu is one of 16 current and former Trojans swimming at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Stanford and Cal are sending the 2nd and 3rd most athletes.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Brits Seeking Breakthrough In M 4×200 FRR

Russia beat Great Britain at Euros, but in Tokyo, Duncan Scott and Tom Dean will both be fresh for the final of the 4×200 free relay.

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First Media Day with Rick Bishop as LSU Head Coach

New head coach of LSU swimming and Diving Rick Bishop sat down with the media to field questions on the eve of the Tokyo Olympics beginning

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All the Links You Need for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games

Here are all the links (previews, schedules, viewing information, start lists, results) you need to keep up with swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Sarah Sjostrom Will Race to Defend Her Olympic Title in 100 Butterfly in Tokyo

Sarah Sjostrom has decided to compete in the 100m butterfly in Tokyo, marking the fourth consecutive Olympic Games in which she will have swum the event.

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