Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Robbie Renwick Readies For 4×200 Free Relay (Video)

Robbie Renwick looks to nab gold in the men’s 4×200 freestyle relay as a leader on the British Olympic squad.

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Held finds guidance in teammates Phelps, Adrian (Video)

The Americans finally were able to redeem themselves after losing the Olympic gold to the French at the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Hosszu Clears Olympic Record in 200 IM Prelims

Winning the final heat this morning, Hosszu took down the Olympic Record with a 2:07.45, which gives her the top seed for tonight’s semifinals.

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Ye Shiwen Rebounds From Poor 400 IM; Advances To 200 IM Semis

After a poor 400 IM showing Ye Shiwen qualified for the 200 IM semi-finals finishing 7th overall in the prelims.

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day Three Prelims

His two main rivals, Laszlo Cseh and Chad le Clos, finished second and third overall. Phelps will race le Clos in the same semifinal tonight.

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Manuella Lyrio Breaks South American Record in 200 Free

Brazil’s Manuella Lyrio set a new South American record in the 200 free during the heats of the women’s 200 free Monday morning.

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Peaty Comes Close to Breaking Two World Records in One Race

Adam Peaty of Great Britain shattered the world record in the 100 breaststroke on Sunday night and was not far off the world record for the 50 in the same swim…

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Vollmer Planning Baby #2, Unsure on Retirement after Rio

Vollmer, who made a comeback for the Olympics this summer after having her first child, says she wants to have a second baby.

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French Portrait Series: Camille Lacourt (Video)

Meet Camille Lacourt in this quick video profile, part of a series of portraits the French Federation is putting out to introduce members of their 2016 Olympic team.

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Russian Vlad Morozov Isn’t Surprised By Aquatics Audience Boos

The Russian men’s 4×100 freestyle relay walked out to boos last night in Rio.

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Olympic Figure Skaters Re-enact Olympic Swimming in a Rio Bath Tub

Watch former Olympic figure skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir compete in swimming … in their bathtub in Rio.

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Rio 2016 Day 3 Scratch Report: Coventry Scratches 200 IM Prelims

Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry has opted out of the 200 IM today, where she was entered with a 2:12.29. Coventry, a former World Record holder, placed 6th in this race at the last Olympic Games in London.

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Day 3 Prelims Preview: Phelps To Debut Individually In 200 Fly Heats

Michael Phelps will make his individual debut in Rio this morning in the 200 fly heats.

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Relay Roundup: Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Split Breakdown

Caeleb Dressel got the U.S. off to a great start, and a superb second leg from Michael Phelps gave the Americans plenty of clean water to bring home the gold

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Watch: Cody Miller Gives Emotional Interview Post 100 Breast Bronze

Cody Miller gave a great interview after winning bronze in the men’s 100m breaststroke.

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