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8 Tokyo Olympic Swimming SportsBook Odds That Might Surprise You

Anton Chupkov has won every major 200 breaststroke (World & European Championships) in this Olympic cycle – but he’s not the betting favorite for Tokyo gold.

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5 Unlikely Tokyo 2020 Journeys: Femke Heemskerk and the Glory of Gold

Five athletes, five journeys with a common destination and a date: Tokyo – July 23rd, 2021. Five stories to be…

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Tokyo Olympic Chief: Cancellation Remains On The Table As COVID Cases Rise

Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto has confirmed that the Olympic Games could still be cancelled as COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise.

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2020 Olympic Previews: Dressel Upholding Phelps’ Legacy in Men’s 100 Butterfly

After 2016, Caeleb Dressel became the heir to the Michael Phelps throne. Now, he’s looking to uphold the American butterfly legacy in Tokyo.

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Freestyle Ace Popovici On The Hunt For Romania’s First OLY Medal Since 2004

Popovici will be making his Olympic debut in Tokyo and will be on the prowl for a podium finish in both the 100 and 200 freestyles.

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Hungarian Canoe-Kayaker Withdraws From Olympics Due To Obligatory Vaccination

33-year-old Julia Schmid has been sent home by the Hungarian Olympic Committee after refusing to receive her vaccination prior to Tokyo.

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McKee To Return, Jorunnardottir To Debut For Iceland At Tokyo 2020

McKee will be hoping to improve upon his prelim finishes at Rio 2016 while Jorunnardottir will get her first shot at Olympic success.

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Ous Mellouli on Surprise Retirement: “I Feel Betrayed”

Ous Mellouli says that he would reconsider his retirement if there were intervention to resolve his ongoing dispute with the Tunisian Swimming Federation.

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DC Trident Add Camden Murphy, Mark Nikolaev, Bella Hindley To 2021 Roster

The 3-swimmer addition makes DC Trident the second team to announce post-draft signees for their 2021 roster after the Cali Condors.

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Rapsys, Sidlauskas, Titenis, And Teterevkova Head Lithuanian Olympic Squad

Rapsys will be looking for redemption following his 200 free DQ and his 4th place finish in the 400 free at 2019 Worlds.

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Ous Mellouli Announces Surprise Retirement Days Before 6th Olympic Games

Ous Mellouli, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, has announced his retirement from international swimming and a boycott of Tokyo 2020 amid dispute…

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Breaking Down the Biggest Races of the 2020 Olympic Games: Days 1-3

We spoke with SwimSwam Co-founders Braden Keith and Mel Stewart to bring you a comprehensive preview of the biggest races to watch in the 2020 Olympic Games

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: The 1:44s Have Arrived In Men’s 200 Free

Great Britain’s Duncan Scott (pictured) leads a group of five men who have broken 1:45 in the men’s 200 free in 2021.

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Felix Auboeck And 6 Olympic Debutants To Race For Austria In Tokyo

While Felix Auboeck raced for Austria at the Olympics 2016, the rest of this year’s roster will be making their first appearances in Tokyo.

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CAS Ad Hoc Division Dismisses Jennifer Harding-Marlin’s Case To Swim In Tokyo

Harding-Marlin alleged that the St. Kitts & Nevis Olympic Committee discriminated against her and requested to be nominated to swim in Tokyo.

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