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Andre Brasil and CPB Lose Lawsuit Against IPC After Reclassification

The German courts have sided with the International Paralympic Committee regarding 14-time Paralympic medalist Andre Brasil’s reclassification as ineligible.

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Sarah Sjostrom Resumes Swimming Freestyle; Still No Butterfly

In a Q&A on her Instagram channel, Sarah Sjostrom says that she’s still planning to race at the Tokyo Olympic Games after breaking her elbow in February.

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Japan Declares 3rd State of Emergency for Tokyo ahead of Olympic Games

With just 3 months to go until the Olympic Games, Tokyo has been placed under another State of Emergency because of COVID-19.

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Jonas Deichmann Nears Vladivostok on Cycling Leg of 40,000km Triathlon

Jonas Deichmann is 4,800km away from his next stop, Vladivostok. He started the triathlon in Munich in September 2020 and is currently biking through Siberia.

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Belarus Open Day 3 Dazzled By Three National Records and Two Junior Records

On the third of the 2021 Belarus Open, three national records and two national junior records went down, including Shymanovich’s 26.46 standard in the 50 BR.

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Brazil Adds Gabriel Santos, Matheus Gonche and Bruno Fratus to Olympic Roster

Santos was offered a second swim after top qualifier Andre Souza was suspended due to a doping violation. Santos dropped .73 from his prelims time for a 48.49

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2021 Brazilian Olympic Trials – Day 6 Live Recap

Matheus Gonche added his name to Brazil’s Olympic roster tonight by winning the 100 fly with a lifetime best time of 51.94.

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Reitshammer Becomes First Sub-Minute Austrian 100 Breaststroker

The men’s breaststroke events around the world keep getting faster and now Austria has joined the party, courtesy of Bernhard Reitshammer.

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Silvia Di Pietro Shatters Italian Records in 50 Freestyle and 50 Butterfly

During the Italian Regional Championships, Silvia Di Pietro had an impressive session, setting two new national records within minutes of each other.

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Irish Record for Olympic Qualifier Daniel Wiffen on Final Day of Racing

Another Irish senior record from Daniel Wiffen closed the curtain on Olympic trials action in Dublin, with four swimmers now with OLY consideration times

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Olympic Medals, Torches, and Other Memorabilia Up For Auction

Over 400 Olympic items are up for auction including a swimsuit from the gold medalist in the women’s 100 backstroke at the 1956 Olympics.

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Helsinki Day 2: Mattsson Nails Finnish Record #2, Hulkko Hits 30.73 Breast

Matti Mattsson swam his second Finnish national record in Helsinki, breaking his 100 BR record at 1:00.46. Countrymate Ida Hulkko also hit 30.73 in the 50 BR.

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Anthony Ervin: Nobody Gets To Tell You How to Lead

3-time Olympic gold medalist Anthony Ervin spoke out this week against the new recommendations limiting athlete protests at the Olympics

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Lanza, Mota Tie With 52.45 in 100 Fly Prelims; de Deus Posts PB in Same Event

The men’s 100 fly is shaping up to be an exciting final after Lanza and Mota came within half a second of the Olympic qualifying time in the prelims

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