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Mkhitaryan to Carry the Armenian Flag in Rio

On Thursday it was announced that swimmer Vahan Mkhitaryan will be Armenia’s flag bearer in Rio…

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U.S. Olympic Team Announcement Show Set for Saturday Live on Periscope

Tony Azevedo, Tamika Catchings and Kerri Walsh Jennings will join the United States Olympic Committee on Saturday (July 23) in Los Angeles, as the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team is announced during the Road to Rio Tour presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance on Venice Beach.

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Stirling Olympians depart for Rio

Students and staff bid farewell to members of the University of Stirling’s sensational swim squad as they jetted off to the unforgettable backdrop of Rio, to fly the flag for Team GB at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Rees Becomes First Deaf Athlete to Swim the English Channel

On the weekend Andrew Rees became the first deaf athlete to complete a solo Channel swim…

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Taylor Ruck Posts 55.0 100 Free on Night One of Gresham Sectionals

On the first night of the 2016 Greshman Sectionals in Oregon, 2016 Canadian Olympian Taylor Ruck won the women’s 100 free…

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Paralympic Swimmer Pin Xiu Yip Selected As Singapore’s Flag Bearer

Singaporean swimmer Pin Xiu Yip has been selected as her nation’s flag bearer at the 2016 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Rio.

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Dominique Bouchard Sends Out 2:10.01 Signal at Columbia Sectionals

2016 Columbia Sectionals July 20th-23rd, 2016 Columbia, Missouri (University of Missouri) Meet Central Live Results: Meet Mobile “2016 Region VIII…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 78: Torch Continues Through 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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Video: A Day at Olympic Camp w/ Calvyn Justus & the South African Team

Rocket launches, body surfing, Pokemon, and more: spend a day with South African Olympic team members at their training camp in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

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Follow Great Britain Swimmers on Twitter and Instagram

Now that the 2016 Great Britain Olympic roster has officially been announced, we put together a list of the athletes, with their Twitter and Instagram accounts. Follow them along their Rio Journey!

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Neal Studd to Replace Frank Bradley at Florida State

Florida State will appoint Neal Studd as their new head swimming coach for the 2016-2017 season after terminating former head…

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Cal’s Rachael Acker Named Among 30 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominees

Former Cal swimmer Rachael Acker has been named among the 30 “honorees” for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year honor. This…

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Russian Anti-Doping Adviser to Sports Minister Suspended

The chief Anti-Doping Adviser to the head of the Russian Sports Ministry has been suspended after the release of the…

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Phelps, Ledecky, Jaeger Lend Voices To Hot Swim Jam (Video)

Add some pep to your day by watching your favorite swim stars mash-up with DJ Flula in a new Rio jam.

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Despite DQ at Trials, Santo Condorelli Will Swim 100 Fly in Rio

With the 100 fly now on his roster, Condorelli will swim 4 races in Rio. His Olympic lineup includes the 100 fly, 50 and 100 freestyles, and the 400 free relay.

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