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What is the Commodity Value of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medals?

The value of an Olympic medal can be measured in a number of different ways. It can be valued based…

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: A 3-Way Battle Brewing in the Men’s 1500

Wellbrock is the 4th-fastest swimmer of all-time in the event, holding the 9th, 10th, and 11th fastest times in history.

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Breaking Down the Biggest Races of the 2020 Olympic Games: Days 4-5

SwimSwam Co-Founders Braden Keith and Mel Stewart preview Days 4-5 of the Olympic Games, events such as both 800 free relays, W 200 free, and M 100 free

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Brendan Burns Drops 1:50.14 Lifetime Best 200 Meter Free Time in Indiana

Indiana Swim Club’s Brendan Burns crushed his lifetime best 200 free time from 2018 Summer Nationals by more than one second to win the event with a 1:50.14.

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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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Aqua Knuckles Q&A: Why Open Finger Swimming Makes You Faster

Aqua Knuckles continues to help swimmers get faster by utilizing muscle memory for open finger swimming technique.

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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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13-Year-Old Antoine Destang Rips 25.36 50 Fly At 2021 Summer FLAGS

Destang, a Saint Lucia native out of the Bolles School Sharks, appears to be the fastest 13-year-old ever in the 50 fly.

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Becca Meyers Leaves Paralympic Team After Being Told She Can’t Bring Assistant

Meyers has elected to decline her third Paralympic invite, citing the USOPC’s decision to not allow her to bring her assistant with her to the Games.

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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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2020 A-10 Champion Luke DeVore to Transfer to South Carolina

After spending his first two years at George Mason University, Luke DeVore has announced that he will be transferring to South Carolina.

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