Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Russia Reaffirms Efimova’s Place on 2016 Olympic Team

The Russian Swimming Federation on Wednesday released a statement reaffirming that Yulia Efimova will be present as part of the country’s…

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Behind the Scenes at the Dutch Olympic Team Presentation (Video)

241 total athletes will be representing the Netherlands at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio, including 17 swimmers. Check out this video to see a behind the scenes look at the Olympic Team presentation.

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Kuwait’s First Female Olympic Swimmer Going to Rio Despite Ban

Faye Sultan, Kuwait’s first female Olympic swimmer, will attend the Rio Olympics despite the ban the IOC has placed on Kuwait.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 71: Six Cities In Eastern Santa Catarina

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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VIS Road to Rio Documentary Series: Josh Beaver & Monique Murphy

Watch Episode 12 of the Road to Rio short documentary series on Rio Olympian and Paralympian Josh Beaver and Monique Murphy.

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Dorian McMenemy, Jhonny Perez Named To Dominican Olympic Team

Dorian McMenemy and Jhonny Perez will represent the Dominican Republic in Rio.

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Chile to Send Two Swimmers to Rio

The Chilean Olympic Committee announced has announced that two swimmers will be representing Chile in the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games.

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Hong Kong’s Stephanie Au Set To Be Nation’s Flag Bearer In Rio

Hong Kong’s Stephanie Au makes the third swimmer to be given their country’s flag bearing honor, joining previously announced bearers Federica Pellegrini of Italy and Oussama Mellouli from Tunisia.

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Colombia To Send Four Swimmers To Compete In Rio

Jorge Murillo is one of four Colombian swimmers selected to compete in Rio next month.

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2016 Rio Olympics Preview: Seebohm’s 100 Back Olympic Redemption

Emily Seebohm is the favorite to win the 100 back and grab the Olympic gold that she missed in 2012.

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FINA Drops Meldonium Charges Against Efimova, Cleared for Rio

World Record holder Yulia Efimova has had her doping violation waived by FINA.

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Israel Will be Sending 6 Swimmers to Rio Olympics

Olympians Nevo and Toumarkin are among the 6 swimmers Israel will be sending to Rio to compete in the pool.

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Syrian Swimmer Hopes There Is No Refugee Olympic Team in 2020

Rami Anis, one of two swimmers on the Refugee Olympic Team, is making his final preparations at his pre-Rio training camp.

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Schooling “Leaning Towards” Dropping 200 Fly For 100 Free In Rio

Although Schooling has earned FINA “A” cuts across 4 events, he’s only entered in 3 for Rio. Of those, he and his surrogate Singaporean coach Eddie Reese are still working out the plan.

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Kromowidjojo, Dekker, Verschuren Among 17-Strong Dutch Olympic Roster

Ranomi Kromowidjojo will get the chance to defend double-sprint gold in Rio, as she is named to the Dutch Olympic squad.

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