Rio 2016 Olympic Games

USA Synchro Names Alvarez, Koroleva as 2016 Olympic Qualification Duet

USA Synchro has selected Anita Alvarez (Kenmore, N.Y.) and Mariya Koroleva (Concord, Calif.) as the duet for the 2016 U.S. Olympic qualification synchronized swimming team.

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France Releases (Very Fast) Selection Standards for Rio 2016

France’s Florent Manaudou is one of the few swimmers with times that meet the Federation’s new standards for qualification to Rio.

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FINA Medical Committee Reports No Health Issues From Rio Test Event

There have been no reports to FINA of health issues after swimmers took to the controversial Rio waters last month, the organization says.

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Rio de Janeiro Mayor Responds to FINA’s Grievances

As reported yesterday, FINA issued a letter to 2016 Rio Olympic Games organizers lashing out at what it described as…

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About-Face: FINA Now Identifies Potential Health Risks In Rio’s Waters

FINA says the aquatic conditions in Rio’s venues are ‘substandard.’

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Aussie Swimmers Update Press On Rio Protocol Camp Experience (Video)

How well is eating dinner at 1am going for the Aussies?

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Rio 2016 Venue Construction Progress: Updated Time Lapse Video

Catch some time-lapsed footage of how the construction is coming along now that we’re just under a year away from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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David Marsh Calls FINA Interpretation on Lochte’s Underwaters “Disappointing”

After being named Head Coach of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team, Dave Marsh touched on one of the controversial issues surrounding SwimMAC’s Ryan Lochte this summer.

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Rowdy Talks to 2016 U.S. Olympic Men’s Coach Bob Bowman (Video Interview)

Bowman will be leading the US Olympic team for the first time in his career, but he is not new to the Olympic scene.

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Marsh And Bowman Discuss Their Roles As Head Olympic Coaches

“Bob and David are two of the most dynamic, innovative and well-respected coaches in our sport.” said USA National Team Director Frank Busch

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David Marsh, Bob Bowman Named Head Coaches Of 2016 US Olympic Team

With 291 days remaining before the start of the 2016 US Olympic Team Trials and 330 days before the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, USA Swimming has officially named the 2016 US Olympic staff.

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Le Clos: “Phelps And I Are the Favorites Next Year”

Of his gold medal-winning 100m butterfly race in Kazan, Le Clos says, “I wanted to show everybody that it [the 200 fly] was just a bad race, so I was just happy with the way I bounced back.”

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Australian Olympic Committee To Enforce Stilnox Ban Prior to Rio

The Australian Olympic Committee has altered its restrictions on ‘hypnotic’ medications for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in light of the fallout from the post-London organizational review.

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IOC Releases Anti-Doping Rules for 2016 Rio Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee has released a rulebook of its anti-doping policies for next summer’s Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, complete with testing policies and potential punishments.

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Photo Vault: Rio 2016 Open Water Test Event

The official Olympic test event for open water swimming was held on Saturday and Sunday off the Copacabana Beach following the anticipated Olympic racecourse.

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