Paris 2024

New Mom Katinka Hosszu, 34, Returns to Training With Goal of Making 6th Olympics in Paris

Hosszu said she trains for a fixed 2 or 3 hours a day, “which is significantly less than the 8 or 9 hours of the old days, but still much more than nothing.”

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Hungarian Coach Worried About Kristof Milak: ‘He Hasn’t Done Any Meaningful Work in Months’

“Stamina starts to wear off after eight or ten days, and Kristof missed half a year,” said Hungarian national team coach Csaba Sos.

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ITA Will Start Re-Testing Samples from Rio 2016 for Doping Violations

The International Testing Agency (ITA) recently announced that it will begin re-analyzing samples from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games for doping violations.

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Olympic Roundup: Putin Wary of Russia’s Neutral Status, Queensland Gets New Premier

“At the moment we need to thoroughly analyze conditions on behalf of the International Olympic Committee,” Russian president Vladimir Putin said.

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The Top U.S. Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Women’s Edition

In this article, we take a look at some of the top storylines headed into the Paris Olympic year for the American women.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 51.2% Pick Chalmers As Most Likely Male To Reclaim Olympic Title In Paris

Chalmers appears to have established himself as the favorite for gold in Paris in the men’s 100 free despite the event being stacked with contenders.

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Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov Won’t Race Paris Olympics Under Current Conditions

A two-time Olympic medalist, Kolesnikov takes issue with the criteria required for Russian athletes to be eligible to compete as neutrals.

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Does Max Giuliani’s Emergence Give Australia Golden Hopes In Men’s 800 Free Relay?

At the age of 20, Giuliani has gone from 1:48.0 to 1:44.7 in the 200 free in just six months, bolstering the Australian hopes in the men’s 800 free relay.

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Popovici: The Face Of A Whole Country, A Huge Murals Of The WR Holder Overlooks Bucharest

A group of street artists created a 300 m2 mural dedicated to David Popovici. It overlooks one of the central corners of Bucharest, Romania

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Hungarian Zalan Sarkany Qualifies For 2024 Olympic Games In 1500 Free

On a break from Arizona State, Hungary’s Zalan Sarkany produced a lifetime best in the LCM 1500 freestyle to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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The Top U.S. Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down some of the top American storylines in men’s swimming headed into the 2024 Olympic year, with emphasis on Olympic trials.

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IOC Approves Russian, Belarusian Participation at Paris 2024 Olympics as Neutral Athletes

More than 4,600 athletes have qualified for Paris 2024, but only 11 individual neutral athletes have been approved: eight Russians and three Belarusians.

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IOC Approves Kayla Sanchez to Represent Philippines at Paris 2024 Olympics

Kayla Sanchez, who won two medals for Canada at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, has been approved to represent the Philippines at the 2024 Games in Paris.

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Torch Relay To Start in Great Britain

The Paris 2024 Paralympics will be commemorated by a special torch relay to honor the first time France has hosted a Summer Para Games. 

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Observations on Olympic Preparations from My Week in Paris

This pop-up shop in Le Marais, Paris was one of the few signs in Paris that the 2024 Olympic Games are just 8 months away.

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