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FINA Releases What They Say to Be “Final” Entry Lists for Rio

After numerous invitational mishaps, confusion on the Olympic qualification process, and the Russian doping scandal, FINA has released the “final”…

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Shouts from the Stands: Goodbye Club Swimming

As August approaches and myself and other seniors time as club swimmers dwindles down I cannot help but look back and cherish the moments this part of my life has brought myself and so many more.

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Vlad Morozov to Appeal Rio Ban to CAS, According to Salnikov

Vladimir Salnikov, president of the Russian Swimming Federation, announced in a press conference that Russian sprinter and gold medal contender Vlad…

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Putin Says Fewer Russian Athletes Competing Means Medals ‘Devalued’

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls the Russian Olympic punishment as a ‘double standard.’

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GBR’s Fran Halsall Has Bad Aquatic Barbie Memories

Guess GBR sprinter Fran Halsall’s favorite animal and see if you’re right.

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Team: Jimmy Feigen

Meet Jimmy Feigen, who will be swimming at his 2nd Olympics. Feigen grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and swam collegiately…

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NASA Swimmers Impress at Brown Deer Sectionals (VIDEO)

At the 2016 Speedo Sectionals in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, NASA impressed with the contributions from some of their strongest swimmers. Check…

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Team: Olivia Smoliga

Meet Olivia Smoliga, the Glenview, Ill. native who will be competing at her first ever Olympics. Growing up in the northern…

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WADA Confirms Finding of “Disappearing Positives” for Morozov

Morozov, along with 2 other nominated Russian Olympians, were beneficiaries of “disappearing false positives,” according to WADA.

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Newly-Reclassified Millward Breaks S8 100 Back World Record

5-time Olympic medalist Stephanie Millward (middle) now is the world leader in the 100 back for S8s in 2016 by more than 6 seconds.

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Get 2016 Olympic Swim News on Your Website From SwimSwam

SwimSwam offers a new tool to embed the latest swimming news directly on your website.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 84: Ilhabela, An Island Off the Coast of São Paulo

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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All-American Elise Haan to Transfer to NC State

NCAA Honorable Mention All-American backstroker Elise Haan will transfer to NC State next season.

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swimming Team: Allison Schmitt

Meet Allison Schmitt, one of the 2016 Team USA Captains, from Canton, Michigan, on her way to a 3rd Olympic…

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2016 British Summer Championships: Day 1 Recap

Sheffield, Newcastle and Stirling are among the several clubs scoring wins on Day 1 of the 2016 British Summer Championships.

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