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WATCH: The Lighting of the Olympic Flame in Ancient Olympia

On Thursday, at mid-day in Olympia, Greece, the ancient home to the original Olympic Games some 3000 years ago, the…

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Britain Announces 2016 Olympic Roster: Peaty, Guy, Miley Among The 26

British athletes celebrate being named to the 26-member-strong 2016 Olympic squad.

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Rush-Henrietta (NY) Swim Coach Matt Greene Banned by USA Swimming

Former Rush-Henrietta High School teacher and swim coach Matt Greene has been banned for life by USA Swimming. He was officially…

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Ryan Hoffer, Top Commit in Class of 2017, Verbally Commits to Cal

While SwimSwam has yet to officially unveil its rankings for the high school class of 2017, superstar sprinter Ryan Hoffer will…

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WATCH: Cesar Cielo’s 21.91 Not Enough to Qualify for Rio

2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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Tennessee Picks Up Late Commitment from NAC Sprinter Tim Raab

Tim Raab of Brentwood High School in Tennessee will stay in state, as he’s committed to the Tennessee Volunteers. Raab swims club for the…

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Olympic Torch-Lighting Ceremony to Be Held on Thursday in Greece

The pageantry and the history of the Olympic Games, that ties every generation to every other generation of athletes to…

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Seven More Athletes Secure Spots on the Brazilian Olympic Team

Seven more athletes secured spots on the Brazilian Olympic team on the final day of the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy…

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2016 Hungarian National Championships Wrap-Up: Cseh, Kapas Each Win 4

László Cseh took home four gold medals in Gyor: 50 fly, 100 fly, 200fly, and 200 IM. That brings his career total to 99 national titles.

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Amid Olympic Failure, Cesar Cielo Grows Sprint Legend With 52nd Sub-22

2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…

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Cesar Cielo Misses Brazilian Olympic Team For His Home Olympics

Cesar Cielo was beaten out by two swimmers in the 50 free, his final chance at qualification, thus missing his chance at an individual event on the Brazilian Olympic team.

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Paralympic Champion Liz Johnson Announces Retirement

Paralympic champion Liz Johnson has retired from competitive swimming, ending a career that has seen her medal at the last 3…

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

The final day of the 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy includes some exciting races including both the men’s and women’s 50 freestyle…

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NCAA Qualifier Sam Stewart Transferring from Auburn to Texas

After one year with the Auburn Tigers, freshman Sam Stewart will transfer to the defending NCAA Champions from the University of…

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Piero Codia Breaks Italian 100 Fly Record At National Prelims

Italy’s Piero Codia broke a national record in heats of the 100 fly at the Italian Spring Championships, going 51.42.

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