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Lochte, USA Swimmers Didn’t Report Robbery to Rio Police

Local police have been investigating an armed robbery of four Team USA Olympic swimmers that took place in Rio on Sunday morning. However, according to the Rio police, no police report was filed by Ryan Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger, or Jimmy Feigen after the incident took place.

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Creating a Culture: Chris Plumb on being JR National Champions (Video)

“The most important thing coming in is that our athletes know how to be a great team.”

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Judge Dismisses Katinka Hosszu’s Lawsuit Vs Barrett, Swimming World

A U.S. District Court Judge in Arizona has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu against writer Casey Barrett and Swimming World Magazine.

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Russia’s Zakharov Hits Board On 1st Dive But Sneaks Through To 3m Semis

Defending Olympic champ Ilia Zakharov of Russia smacked his foot on the board during his first dive, but recovered in time to just sneak into the semifinal.

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Claire Donahue Not Done Yet, Makes Move To Tennessee

In the wake of not making the 2016 USA Olympic Team, Claire Donahue is making the move to Tennessee.

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Rio Organizers Issue Apology To Lochte & Others In Rio Robbery

“We regret the violence has got so close to the athletes,” says a spokesman for Rio 2016.

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Missy Franklin To Head Back To Cal

Missy Franklin will be heading back to Cal after leaving the program after two years in order to head back home to Colorado and train with her long-time coach Todd Schmitz in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Phelps and Ledecky Recreate Autograph Picture From First Time They Met

Ten-years after a young Katie Ledecky got an autograph from Michael Phelps in 2006, the pair of multi-time Olympic gold medallists recreated the photo today in Rio at the Olympic Games.

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Pikes Peak Athletics Western Senior Zones Video

Pikes Peak Athletics created a video for their 2016 Senior Zones.

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We Cry With and For You, Missy Franklin

It may take longer and be more difficult than your ascent to the top of the swimming world was in 2012. But when you reach the mountaintop again – as I expect you will — it will be more fulfilling than ever.

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Ryan Lochte Says He Refused When Assailants Ordered Him on the Ground

More details are emerging of the harrowing encounter between four Olympic swimmers and armed assailants early in Sunday morning in Rio…

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Jimmy Feigen Does Reddit AMA, Says Won’t Try for Tokyo

Jimmy Feigen answered submitted questions earlier this week in a Reddit ‘AMA,’ at one point mentioning that he does not plan to compete in Tokyo.

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The World Says “Thank You” to Michael Phelps

Valeu, Phelps! This is the message, Portuguese for “Thank You, Phelps,” that the world is sending to American swimmer Michael Phelps…

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SwimSwam Rio Olympics Awards: Phelps and Ledecky Swimmers of the Meet

The Olympics are over in the pool. Here are SwimSwam’s award for the swimmers who swam out of their minds…

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17 Schools, Including Boise State, Cincinnati, Interested in Big 12

The Boise State Broncos, winners of four conference championships from 2009-2014, are among the teams that have expressed interest in joining the Big 12.

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