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8-Time London Gold Medalist Freney Won’t Swim Rio Paralympic Games

11-time Paralympic medalist Jacqueline Freney will not compete in this summer’s Rio Paralympic Games due to a medical issue.

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Erst die Hälfte der Tickets für die Olympischen Spiele verkauft.

Bis zu den Olympischen Spielen in Rio sind es noch 4 Monate und leider ist erst die Hälfte der Tickets…

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Emily Overholt Out Of The 400 Freestyle At Canadian Olympic Trials

Despite being the top seed in the 400m freestyle at this year’s Canadian Trials, Pan American Games gold medallist Emily Overholt will not be swimming the event.

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South American Champs Day 5 Record Roundup: Enderica Scores SA Record

One South American continental, three Venezuelan, two Argentine, and one Ecuadorian records were set yesterday at the final day of competition at the 2016 South American Championships.

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312 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 312 Swim Jobs you might love.

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Rio Hypothetical: Ryan Lochte Vs. Kosuke Hagino In 400 IM

Should Ryan Lochte choose to swim the 400 IM at U.S. Trials and make the event’s final in Rio, a thrilling battle between the American and Japanese powerhouse Kosuke Hagino may be a highlight of the entire Olympic meet.

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Four Months Out, Half of Tickets For Rio Remain Unsold

With many problems going on in Brazil only half of the tickets for the Rio Olympics have sold thus far.

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Enderica Sets South American Continental Record On Day 5 Of SA Champs

Esteban Enderica set new Ecuadorian and South American Continental records in the 1500 free on the final day of the 2016 South American Championships.

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Kitajima Keeps Engine Running At Japanese Olympic Trials

33-year-old Kosuke Kitajima dips under a minute in the 100m breaststroke for the first time in almost 2 years.

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Miranda Heckman Breaks Coughlin Record at Far Westerns

Heckman was able to clear Coughlin’s name in an unusual race

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On-Fire 15-Year-Old Rikako Ikee Lowers Own 100 Fly Japanese NR

15-year-old Japanese sprinter Rikako Ikee is simply a girl on fire.

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Chen Xinyi Swims 56.8 100 Fly to Take 2nd in World Rankings in China

2016 CHINESE OLYMPIC SWIMMING TRIALS April 3rd-10th, 2016 Foshan, Guangdong, China Foshan Century Lotus Swimming & Diving Hall Live video…

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Shouts From the Stands: The NCAA’s From a Spectator Perspective

Over the last two years, I received the incredible opportunity to attend both the women’s and men’s Division I NCAA Championships. Last year I went to the women’s, and this year, the men’s.

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2016 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 1 Finals Recap

Kosuke Hagino threw down a monster 4:09.80 in prelims of the men’s 400 IM and then scored a 4:08.90 to take gold and put the world on notice.

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2016 Australian Championships (Olympic Trials) – Men’s Preview

In Adelaide Cameron McEvoy will attempt to qualify for Rio in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle…

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