The Powerlist

CAS Rejects Appeal of Russian Athletes on Olympic Ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has upheld the International Association of Athletics Federationis (IAAF) to…

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IOC implements measures to safeguard athletes from harassment/abuse

The IOC announces they have taken appropriate steps in order to protect athletes in regards to harassment and abuse in sport.

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We are the superhumans – Trailer Paralympics 2016. YES THEY CAN

Was für ein beeindruckender Trailer  zu den Paralympischen Spielen 2016! Paralympischen Spiele, die auch Paralympics genannt werden, finden seit 1992…

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Mkhitaryan to Carry the Armenian Flag in Rio

On Thursday it was announced that swimmer Vahan Mkhitaryan will be Armenia’s flag bearer in Rio…

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U.S. Olympic Team Announcement Show Set for Saturday Live on Periscope

Tony Azevedo, Tamika Catchings and Kerri Walsh Jennings will join the United States Olympic Committee on Saturday (July 23) in Los Angeles, as the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team is announced during the Road to Rio Tour presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance on Venice Beach.

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Stirling Olympians depart for Rio

Students and staff bid farewell to members of the University of Stirling’s sensational swim squad as they jetted off to the unforgettable backdrop of Rio, to fly the flag for Team GB at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Ein Tag Olympiavorbereitung mit Calvyn Justus & Team Südafrika

Rocket launches, body surfing, Pokemon, and more: spend a day with South African Olympic team members at their training camp in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

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Rees Becomes First Deaf Athlete to Swim the English Channel

On the weekend Andrew Rees became the first deaf athlete to complete a solo Channel swim…

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Deutsches Schwimmteam in der Vorbereitung auf Olympia in Brasilien

Einige der deutschen Schwimmer sind bereits wohlbehalten in Brasilien angekommen und bereiten sich nun an der “Universidade do Sul de…

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Taylor Ruck Posts 55.0 100 Free on Night One of Gresham Sectionals

On the first night of the 2016 Greshman Sectionals in Oregon, 2016 Canadian Olympian Taylor Ruck won the women’s 100 free…

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Paralympic Swimmer Pin Xiu Yip Selected As Singapore’s Flag Bearer

Singaporean swimmer Pin Xiu Yip has been selected as her nation’s flag bearer at the 2016 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Rio.

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Dominique Bouchard Sends Out 2:10.01 Signal at Columbia Sectionals

2016 Columbia Sectionals July 20th-23rd, 2016 Columbia, Missouri (University of Missouri) Meet Central Live Results: Meet Mobile “2016 Region VIII…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 78: Torch Continues Through 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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Video: A Day at Olympic Camp w/ Calvyn Justus & the South African Team

Rocket launches, body surfing, Pokemon, and more: spend a day with South African Olympic team members at their training camp in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

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Follow Great Britain Swimmers on Twitter and Instagram

Now that the 2016 Great Britain Olympic roster has officially been announced, we put together a list of the athletes, with their Twitter and Instagram accounts. Follow them along their Rio Journey!

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