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CAS Opens Legal and Anti-Doping Field Offices in Tokyo For 2020 Olympic Games 

The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) anti-doping office played a huge role at the 2016 Olympics where multiple swimmers had recent positive test results.

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19 Swimmers Set To Compete For Canada At Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Aurélie Rivard, Canada’s flag bearer at the 2016 Closing Ceremony, leads the way for the team coming off of three gold and one silver medal in Rio.

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Nobel Peace Prize Awardee Professor Muhammad Yunus To Receive Olympic Laurel

The distinction was created by the IOC to honour outstanding individuals for their achievements in education, culture, development and peace through sport.

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After Brief Delay in Hawaii, U.S. Olympic Swim Team Arrives in Tokyo

The U.S. Olympic Swim Team has arrived in Tokyo after spending about a week and a half at training camp in Hawaii getting ready.

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Due Olimpici Russi Sospesi Provvisoriamente Per Violazione Anti-Doping

Due atleti olimici russi sono stati provvisoriamente sospesi da FINA per violazione delle regole antidoping. L’indagine è ancora in corso

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Ariarne Titmus: “I’m Going To Have To Be At My Absolute Best To Beat Katie”

20-year-old Ariarne Titmus of Australia looks ahead to her series of battles against American Katie Ledecky at the Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Peaty & An Ocean of 58’s In M 100 Breast

When you own the 16 fastest swims ever in an event, it’s your crown to lose. But who will join Great Britain’s Adam Peaty on the Tokyo 100 breast podium?

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USOPC Announces Historic 613 Person Roster for 2020 Olympic Games

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced a roster of 613 athletes who will be representing the US at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: McKeown Staking Claim in Women’s 200 Back

In the absence of world record holder Regan Smith, Australian Kaylee McKeown will be in a league of her own in the women’s 200 backstroke in Tokyo.

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Olympians Michael Andrew vs Michael Phelps in The 200 IM, Swim Data Dive

The Men’s 200 IM at U.S. 2021 Trials was one of the fascinating races to watch. How does Michael Andrew compare to the GOAT Michael Phelps?

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Two Russian Olympic Swimmers Provisionally Suspended for Doping Violations

Aleksandr Kudashev was scheduled to swim the 200 fly and Veronika Andrusenko (above) was set to swim the 200 free at the Tokyo Olympics in less than two weeks

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Flora Molnar Announces Pregnancy, Move To Hungary; Will Put Swimming “On Hold”

The 2021 NCAA champion told SwimSwam she’s putting swimming “on hold” after announcing that she’s expecting a baby girl in November 2021.

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Emily Santos and Tyler Christianson To Represent Panama At Tokyo 2020

Santos will race the women’s 100 breaststroke and Christianson is entered to race both the men’s 200 breaststroke and 200 IM.

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Breaking The Super-Suited Records: A 2021 Redux

Having taken out the men’s 100 fly world record in 2019, Caeleb Dressel is now eyeing Cesar Cielo’s super-suited world records in the 50 and 100 freestyle.

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Team USA Opening Ceremonies Uniforms Revealed

Nathan Adrian (above) is one of the ambassadors for the Ralph Lauren Olympic activation. Here, he features in the newly-unveiled opening ceremony uniform.

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