Rio 2016 Olympic Games

IOC Says No Further Sanctions Coming Against Ryan Lochte

The International Olympic Committee has said that the sanctions against the group of 4 American swimmers is “adequate.”

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SwimSwam Pulse: 49% Wanted Suspension For Lochte

Almost half of respondents said they wanted a suspension for Lochte, with 42% opposing suspension and just over 8% unsure.

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NCAA Pres: Olympic Payout Rules May Change After Schooling’s Haul

NCAA President Mark Emmert suggested that schools may consider changing rules that allow college athletes to receive Olympic medal bonuses after Joseph Schooling won upwards of $750,000 in Rio.

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Lochte Suspended 10 Months, Conger, Bentz, Feigen 4 Months

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA Swimming have announced the official punishments for four Olympic swimmers involved in an incident at a gas station bathroom in Brazil.

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Record Number of Countries to Broadcast 2016 Paralympics

According to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2016 will mark a new record number of countries broadcasting the 2016 Rio…

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Instagram Gallery: Rio 2016 Swimmers Get Their #OlympicInk

See any more #olympicink from swimmers on social media? Throw a link in the comments, and we’ll add it to the gallery.

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3 FINA Doping Control Board Members Resign to Protest Russian Decision

Three of the eight members of FINA’s Doping Control Review Board (DCRB), including Chairman Dr. Andrew Pipe, have resigned, reportedly in…

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What Joseph Schooling Did on His Summer Vacation

If for a class at the University of Texas this Fall, Joseph Schooling had been assigned to write an essay, “What I Did on My Summer Vacation?,” the letter might read something like this.

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Rio Olympic Finalist Men Younger, Women Older Than London

Men peak later than women. Elite men’s swimmers are older than elite women’s swimmers. Those are assumptions most swim fans…

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Ryan Murphy Has Been “Inked”

Three-time Olympic gold-medalist Ryan Murphy has commemorated his success at this summer’s Rio Games by getting the Olympic rings tattooed…

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Cody Miller Honored with Ceremonial Keys to Vegas

Las Vegas swimmer and Gold medal winner Cody Miller received ceremonial keys to the Las Vegas Strip after returning home from…

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Efimova, other Russian swimmers receive award from Russia

Yulia Efimova and other 2016 Russian Olympic swimmers received an award from Russia for their accomplishments at the 2016 Rio…

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Olympics NCAA Wrap Part II: 9 of top 10 Teams Earned Medals

Rising California senior Ryan Murphy was the only NCAA swimmer who competed in the 15-16 season to earn two individual gold medals in Rio.

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Michael Phelps Reveals Rap Track Behind #PhelpsFace

Get the scoop on what the GOAT was listening to in the ready room when #PhelpsFace was born.

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Tokyo 2020 Venue

Tokyo will mirror the Rio Olympics and have two venues for the aquatic events.

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