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2016 Rio Olympics Previews: 2 World Leaders Clash in Women’s 200 Free

Katie Ledecky will attempt to handle Sarah Sjostrom in the 200 free in Rio in a blockbuster showdown between two forces in the sport of swimming.

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Follow the Australian Olympic Swim Team on Twitter and Instagram

Follow the Australian swim team on their social media accounts during their Olympic adventures.

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Arizona Wildcats Pick Up Verbal From Oregon-Based Sprinter Jamie Stone

The Arizona Wildcats have picked up another verbal commitment, this time on the women’s side from Oregon-based sprinter Jamie Stone.

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Second Wave of Reanalysis Reveals 45 New Positive Olympic Tests

A second round of reanalysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Summer Olympic Games has unveiled 45…

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Samsung Olympic Commercial Melds World’s Anthems Into Message of Love

The headlines in the leadup to Rio have all been about the danger of the water, the dangers of Zika,…

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Michael Phelps Facebook Lives from Charter Flight to Atlanta

Michael Phelps‘ frequency of Facebook live videos has increased since being sequestered away with the U.S. Olympic Team for their…

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Rivalry Set to Light up Rio Olympic Games – The Chad le Clos Story

Chad le Clos’ and Michael Phelps are set to battle in the pool at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

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USA Women Defeat Russia 16-5 In San Diego To Start Three Game Series

A capacity crowd at Cathedral Catholic High School played host to the first match in a three game series between the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team and Russia.

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Ruck Posts 1:59.9 200 Free to Win Another Title at Gresham Sectionals

On the second night of the 2016 Greshman Sectionals in Oregon, Canadian Olympian Taylor Ruck added another event win, this time taking the title in the women’s 200 free.

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Win With Dolphin Kick, The 5th Stroke

Coach Eddie Reese dedicates sets in each practice to improving the dolphin kick. It is no wonder that Texas had 6 out of 8 finalists in the men’s 100 yard fly at the NCAA Division 1 Championships this year.

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10 Career Lessons You Learn from Competitive Swimming

#4 – You’ve learned how to win—and lose—with grace.

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Rockwood Women Crush 400 Free Relay Record at Mizzou Sectional Day Two

Lauren Votava and Jordan Stout took their second 1-2 finish and helped Rockwood Swim Club break a Sectional Relay Record on day two at the 2016 Region VIII Championships at Mizzou.

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Ukraine Swim Team Doctor Given Four-Year Doping Ban

The dominoes continue to fall in the maelstrom of doping scandals that have washed through 2016, with mere days remaining before the…

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Buckeyes Clary and Bailey Go 1-2 In 400 IM at Columbus Sectionals

Meg Bailey finished 2nd in the 400 IM with a new lifetime best by 1.5 seconds.

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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/20/2016

Presenting our list of Weekly Wonders for the weekend of July 15-17, 2016.

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