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Nielsen Takes Two on the First Night of the Danish Open

2016 Danish Olympic team member Mie Nielsen came away from the first day of competition at the Danish Open with wins in the women’s 100 freestyle and 50 backstroke…

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One Year from Wheelchair to Olympic Cut: Roy Burch Posts ‘B’ 50 Free

In April of 2015, Bermuda’s Roy-Allan Burch was left wheelchair-bound after a dryland injury shattered both of his knees. Yesterday, he scored a FINA Olympic ‘B’ cut at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships.

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Five Prelims Preview

Simone Manuel was out like a rocket in the 200 free final, so we know the speed is there. Is it finally time to see a flat start sub-53 for the American women?

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2016 U.S Olympic Trials: Day Four Finals Live Recap

Phelps is the top seed and heavy favorite in the 200m butterfly and will be looking to qualify for his fifth Olympic team, something only one other American swimmer (Dara Torres) has done during their career.

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Top 10 Quotes from Day 4 Finals you HAVEN’T seen (Video)

From newly minted Olympians to swimmers who are still chasing the dream, see what your favorite athletes had to say after their races on Day 4

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Olympic Trials Day Five Scratch Report: Lochte Out of the 200 Back

Big-name scratches on the morning of day five include Ryan Lochte in the 200 back, Conor Dwyer in the 200 IM, Josh Prenot in the 200 IM, Jack Conger in the 200 back, and Katie Meili in the 100 free.

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Anthony Ervin gives the most diplomatic interview of the night (Video)

Ervin faded to second behind Held with a 48.71, and goes into the final as the fifth seed overall.

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SwimMAC’s Matthew Josa Disqualified in the 200 IM

This morning, Matthew Josa was disqualified in heat 9 of 10 in the men’s 200 IM.

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Cierra Runge: I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry (Video)

Cierra Runge powered through the last 100 of last night’s 200 Freestyle to touch the wall 5th and give her an Olympic birth

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2016 U.S. Olympic Trials: Day Four Roster Update

Tonight was a night of redemption for Missy Franklin, who pushed through a very close race in the 200 free to touch 2nd overall to secure her spot on the Olympic roster.

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2016 Olympic Trials ‘Guess the Times’ Contest: Night 4 Results

Michael Phelps made his fifth Olympic team last night, but his ultimate final time stumped our readers

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Rio Today: Welcome to Hell, Body Parts on Beach, & Police Out of Money

“Welcome to Hell.” If you recently arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, host of the thirty-first Modern Olympic Games, it’s possible that you were greeted with this warning from local police and fire fighters as you stepped off the jet and onto Brazilian soil.

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Allison Schmitt: The third time is the sweetest time (Video)

Allison Schmitt raced her way to a 4th place finish in tonight’s 200 freestyle, giving the North Baltimore native a third Olympic birth.

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Four Records Down at 2016 U.S. Paralympic Trials Day One Prelims

Thursday prelims at the 2016 US Paralympic Trials showcased four American Records in the first session considered for Rio selection.

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Watch Tharon Drake Crush His American Record SB11 100 Breast

Tharon Drake will be taking a shot at the S11 World Record in the 100 meter breaststroke tonight at day one finals of the 2016 Paralympic Trials.

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