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Katie Ledecky Feeling the Excitement from Team USA Newcomers (Video)

At just 19 years old, Ledecky will be swimming in her 2nd Olympics, having won gold in the 800 meter freestyle at the London Olympics. Though she’s made the team before, Ledecky is just as excited this time around, partially due to the excitement the first time Olympians bring.

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IOC Calls McLaren Report “Shocking,” Schedules Conference

Following the publication of WADA’s report by Richard McLaren on systematic state-sponsored doping in Russia and McLaren’s conference, the International Olympic Committee has released a statement on the findings.

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Jimmy Feigen Hosts Olympic Training camp tour in San Antonio (Video)

With nearly 50 of the best athletes in the country, you can imagine that practices are no laughing matter.

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New Report Confirms State-Sponsored Doping In Russia

A report on the systematic doping of Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games led by Canadian law professor Richard McLaren was published this morning at 9:00 EST confirming state-sponsored doping in Russian sports.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 76: Five Cities In The State 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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Key Data to Follow the 2016 Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympics are the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, with billions of eyeballs descending upon the event every four years…

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NBC Poolside Reporter Michele Tafoya Shuts Down Twitter Account

Michele Tafoya, who handled the poolside interviews for NBC during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and scheduled to do so again…

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United States Lifesaving Association National Team Announced

The USLA has announce the 2016 United States Lifesaving Association Open National Team.

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Yuliya Efimova, Farida Osman Win Again to Close 2016 LA Invite

Cal’s Farida Osman racked up another win tonight after taking the 50 free title yesterday. This time she was the fastest woman in the 100 fly, clocking a 58.45 to give herself the only sub-1:00 swim of the final.

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Anton Ipsen Dominates 1500 Free on Day 4 of Greensboro Sectionals

NC State’s Anton Ipsen dominated the men’s 1500, winning with a time of 15:19.01 that put him over 40 seconds ahead of anyone else in the field.

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OSSC Girls End Ohio JO’s by Crushing 400 Free Relay 11-12 NAG Record

Ava Lachey, Martina Peroni, Hannah Routh and Riley Huddleston of the Ohio State Swim Club have crashed through another NAG relay record, taking down the 400 free relay record for the 11-12 age group.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 74: From Paraná to 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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Michael Phelps Talks Ledecky, Playlists, and Zika in Rio

Michael Phelps met with media on Saturday from the Northside Aquatic Center in San Antonio, Texas and participated in a…

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Martin Hammer Breaks Norwegian Record With 22.75 In 50 Free

University of Tampa swimmer Martin Hammer set a new Norwegian national record at the Norwegian National Championships this morning. He broke his own record and finished first in the men’s 50 freestyle with a time of 22.75, barely breaking his previous record of 22.77. Hammer set his previous record at the Settecoli Trophy meet which took place in Rome, Italy from June 24-26.

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Egypt’s Mohamed Samy Gives Verbal to Indiana for Spring 2017

Mohamed Samy, a bronze medalist at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships, has given his verbal commitment to Indiana University.

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