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2016 Rio Paralympics: Day 5 Prelims Recap

2016 RIO PARALYMPIC GAMES Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 18, 2016 Swimming: Thursday, September 8 – Saturday, September 17,…

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Big Ten Vs US National Team Meet To Mirror Duel in the Pool Format

Indiana sophomore Lilly King is both a defending Big Ten-based NCAA Champion, and a U.S. National Team-based Olympic Champion.

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2016 RCP Tiburon Mile Winners

The annual RCP Tiburon Mile Open Water Swim took place on September 11. The race takes place in Tiburon, California…

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Robert Griffith Found Not Guilty Of Molestation Charges

Former swim coach Robert Griffith has been found not guilty of molestation charges filed against him in Florida.

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Notre Dame Picks Up Verbal Commitment from Rachel Wittmer

Edina, Minnesota-based Rachel Wittmer has verbally committed to swim for Notre Dame in 2017-18.

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Michael Phelps Facebook Lives Before Winning Lip Sync Battle

Last night, Michael Phelps became the first ever winner of the live, all-star version of Spike TV’s Lip Sync Battle, taking on Eminem’s Lose Yourself. Before the performance, he took to Facebook Live to answer fan questions.

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Wisconsin Sprinter Skylar Fore Gives Verbal Commitment to Notre Dame

Skylar Fore, a senior at Cedarburg High School in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, has made a verbal commitment to the University of Notre Dame for 2017-18.

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Kansas Announces 2016/17 Schedule

One of KU’s biggest challenges will be in the spring, when the Jayhawks make two trips during a three-weekend-straight-load-up prior to resting for the Big 12 Championships in Austin

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Juba Extremely Happy With Denmark’s Performance in Rio

Danish National Team Head Coach Nick Juba is extremely happy with the team’s performance in Rio after achieving their best result at an Olympic Games since the Second World War…

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Japan’s Takeshi Matsuda Says Farewell To Swimming

“The races I won a medal in all mean something,” says Japanese national team mainstay Takeshi Matsuda when reflecting on his long career.

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Sun Shall Shine: Shane Winstead, Mother of UK Freshman, Passes Away

Shane Winstead died yesterday morning after a year and a half long battle with stage four colon cancer. The Winstead family’s…

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Chalmers Joins James Harden and Gareth Bale in New Adidias Campaign

Kyle Chalmers is part of a group of superstar athletes promoting the new Adidas Zero Negative Hoodie…

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2016 Rio Paralympics: Day 5 Preview

2016 RIO PARALYMPIC GAMES Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 18, 2016 Swimming: Thursday, September 8 – Saturday, September 17,…

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China Cracks 40 Swimming Medals On Paralympic Day 4

China has cracked 40 total swimming medals just 4 days in to the 2016 Rio Paralympics, leading all nations by 11.

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Italy Wins in Points and Medal Count on Day 3 of Euro Junior OW Champs

While Spain and Germany won the 15-16s and 19-and-under relays respectively, Italy finished the 2016 European Junior Open Water Championships at the top of both the points and medals tables.

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