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Previously Suspended Rio Anti-Doping Lab Receives Accreditation

WADA announced today that the Rio lab that was previously suspended has been given its accreditation back in time for the Games.

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Watch FINA’s Montage Of Recent World Record-Setting Moments

FINA has pieced together old and new moments documenting world records across the long course and short course formats of our sport.

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Distance Swimmer Jerad Kaskawal Verbally Commits to Arizona

The Arizona Wildcats have picked up some distance talent after FAST Swim Team’s Jared Kaskawal has verbally committed to join them in Tucson for the upcoming season.

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Follow the 2016 Brazilian Olympic Team on Twitter, Instagram

Follow the 2016 Brazilian Olympic roster during their road to Rio!

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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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