The Powerlist

China Announces Rio Olympic Roster: Ye in 400 IM, Wang and Qiu Out

China has announced its Olympic roster for the 2016 Rio Olympics, with two notable absences: junior world record-holding breaststroker Wang Lizhuo and top-10 world ranked 200 freestyler Qiu Yuhan.

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USOC Releases Statement “The Current Anti-Doping System Is Broken”

Following the publication of the McLaren report and a conference held by Richard McLaren that proves the use of state-sponsored doping in Russia, the United States Olympic Committee released a statement.

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Katie Ledecky Feeling the Excitement from Team USA Newcomers (Video)

At just 19 years old, Ledecky will be swimming in her 2nd Olympics, having won gold in the 800 meter freestyle at the London Olympics. Though she’s made the team before, Ledecky is just as excited this time around, partially due to the excitement the first time Olympians bring.

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IOC Calls McLaren Report “Shocking,” Schedules Conference

Following the publication of WADA’s report by Richard McLaren on systematic state-sponsored doping in Russia and McLaren’s conference, the International Olympic Committee has released a statement on the findings.

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Jimmy Feigen Hosts Olympic Training camp tour in San Antonio (Video)

With nearly 50 of the best athletes in the country, you can imagine that practices are no laughing matter.

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New Report Confirms State-Sponsored Doping In Russia

A report on the systematic doping of Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games led by Canadian law professor Richard McLaren was published this morning at 9:00 EST confirming state-sponsored doping in Russian sports.

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Rio Torch Relay Day 76: Five Cities In The State of São Paulo

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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5 Things All Swimmers Fear

Swimmers have a specific set of fears when it comes to competing. Here are 5 of them we all experience.

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Key Data to Follow the 2016 Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympics are the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, with billions of eyeballs descending upon the event every four years…

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NBC Poolside Reporter Michele Tafoya Shuts Down Twitter Account

Michele Tafoya, who handled the poolside interviews for NBC during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials and scheduled to do so again…

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Michael Phelps Pressekonferenz (Video) über seine Form, Zika Virus

Das US Team bereitet sich zur Zeit in San Antonio, Texas, auf die Olympischen Spielen in einem ersten Trainingslager vor….

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United States Lifesaving Association National Team Announced

The USLA has announce the 2016 United States Lifesaving Association Open National Team.

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Allroundtalent Thore Bermel Vierter bei Junioren-Freiwasser WM

Nach einem dritten und zwei vierten Plätzen bei den Junioren-Europameisterschaften im Becken, zeigt Thore Bermel auch im Freiwasser bei der…

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Yuliya Efimova, Farida Osman Win Again to Close 2016 LA Invite

Cal’s Farida Osman racked up another win tonight after taking the 50 free title yesterday. This time she was the fastest woman in the 100 fly, clocking a 58.45 to give herself the only sub-1:00 swim of the final.

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Anton Ipsen Dominates 1500 Free on Day 4 of Greensboro Sectionals

NC State’s Anton Ipsen dominated the men’s 1500, winning with a time of 15:19.01 that put him over 40 seconds ahead of anyone else in the field.

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