Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Watch: Aussie’s Olympic Hopefuls’ “Where I’ll Stay” Lip Sync Video

Aussie swimmers Bronte Barratt, Maddie Groves, and Madi Wilson star in the Channel 7 Road to Rio lip sync video.

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Litherland Triplets Will Compete To Rep Two Different Nations In Rio

Georgia’s Litherland triplets, triple citizens of the U.S., New Zealand, and Japan, will compete to represent two different countries this summer in Rio.

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Brazil Passes Anti-Doping Legislation Just Under WADA Buzzer

Just in the nick of time, the Brazilian government passed necessary legislation to avoid seeing its compliance status dented by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

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Micah Lawrence, Quah Zheng Wen Earn Wins At Singapore ‘SNAG’

At 19 years old, Quah Zheng Wen broke 2 meet records in 1 night at the Singapore National Age Group Championships, further establishing himself as a rising star on the Asian swimming scene.

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Welson Sim Becomes First Malaysian To Qualify For Rio

While competing at the 47th Singapore National Age Group (SNAG) Swimming Championships which took place from March 16th-20th, one Malaysian…

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Cal’s Rachel Bootsma to Retire After 2016 Summer Olympics

Cal senior Rachel Bootsma will retire after the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, she announced after winning her third NCAA title in the 100 back today.

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Doping Scrutiny Intensifies, IOC To Re-Test London, Beijing Samples

The process is part of a sophisticated intelligence gathering in the lead up to Rio

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Get A Glimpse Inside Rio’s Olympic Village

With the 2016 Olympic Games now just 142 days away, interior pictures of the Olympic Village are circulating social media forums.

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IOC Gives Mexican Swimmers, Divers Permission to Compete Under Flag

After negotiations, the Mexican Olympic Committee has announced that its swimmers, divers, and synchronized swimmers will be able to compete under the Mexican flag, rather than the FINA flag, in Rio.

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Cielo Says He Was Just Off Expectations In Orlando, Looks Forward To Maria Lenk

Brazil’s world record-holding sprinter Cesar Cielo said he was a bit off his goal times at the Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando, but looked forward to the Maria Lenk Trophy next month, where Brazil’s Olympic roster will be finalized.

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Swiss Swimmers Set Sights On Rio After Scoring Qualifying Times

The best of the best in Swiss swimming convened in Zurich this past weekend to compete in the 4-day National…

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Michael Phelps Expects Brazilians To Light It Up In Rio

“The Brazilians will probably be swimming faster than probably they ever have, which is good for the sport and good for the Olympics,” says Michael Phelps.

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Team USA’s Medal Count In Rio To Be Posted On Freedom Tower

A special treat awaits New Yorkers during the Rio Olympic Games.

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CBDA: Olympic Swimming Test Event Location ‘To Be Determined’

Take a look at the specifics of the Olympic swimming test event, the Maria Lenk Trophy, just released by CBDA this week.

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Olympic Diving Country Quotas Take Shape after FINA World Cup

The diving lineups for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games are now forming up at the country level after the 2016 FINA Diving World Cup updated each country’s entry quota.

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