The Powerlist

Ning Zetao Denies Being Cut From Chinese Olympic Team, Is Rio Ready

Despite rumors of having been cut from the Chinese Olympic squad, sprinter Ning Zetao assures fans that he is indeed ready to go for gold in Rio.

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Russian Record Holder Vitalina Simonova Suspended for 4 Years

FINA has suspended Russian swimmer Vitalina Simonova for 4 years, dating back to June 29th, 2015, after a positive test for…

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Relive The Meet of Tears: Post-Race Emotions of Olympic Trials (Video)

There was so much emotion put into every single swim, and no one saw that more than the support systems of these athletes.

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Seven Latin American/Caribbean Swimmers Confirmed to Compete in Rio

Seven swimmers from Latin America and the Caribbean recently secured their spot to compete at the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics….

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NIH to Conduct Zika Virus Study Among U.S. Olympic Team Members

In response to concerns about the Zika Virus, which has caused speculations about health risks at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the National Institute of Health will fund a study to monitor potential infections among members of the U.S. Olympic Team.

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Wierling, Fildebrandt, Deibler im Olympiaaufgebot

German Open 2016 5. bis 8.7.2016 Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE), Berlin Veranstaltungsseite Meldelisten Livetiming Tickets Heute zählte es…

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Celine Rieder wird Vize-Junioren-Europameisterin über 1500 m Freistil

43rd Arena European Junior Swimming Championships 6. – 10. Juli 2016 in Hódmezövásárhely, Ungarn Veranstaltungsseite Startlisten Zeitplan Ergebnisse Livestream Am…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 66: São Lourenço, Camaquã, Guaíba & Porto Alegre

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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2016 Swedish Nationals Day 3: Sjostrom Scorches to 50 Free Win in 24.2

Day 3 of the 2016 Swedish Nationals brought plenty of exciting sprint action, including another win by Sarah Sjostrom in the women’s 50 free.

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Portugal Adds Distance Swimmer Tamila Holub to Olympic Roster

Tamila Holub of Portugal has received an invite from FINA to attend the Rio Olympics this summer after her swim in the 800 free.

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Italy Takes Two on Day Three of the European Junior Championships

Italy had a strong showing on the third day of the European Junior Championships taking both the women’s 200 breaststroke and the men’s 100 freestyle…

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Swimming: The Olympic Sport That Transcends the World

By comparison, basketball, baseball, and football, politics, and the open seas are jockstraps. Compared with swimming, Donald Trump is clam chowder and Hillary Clinton a slice of celery. Compared with swimming, Bernie Sanders is an aardvark.

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Chad le Clos’ Unbelievable Journey to Air Worldwide

“Unbelievable: The Chad le Clos Story” charting London 2012 champion’s journey to the Rio Games will be aired globally on 24 and 25 July 2016.

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Ellenstein to Attempt Guinness World Record with 65 Mile Lake Swim

Ultra-distance triathlete Adam Ellenstein will attempt a Guinness World Record for the fastest north-to-south non-stop swim of Okanagan Lake in Penticton, Canada, by swimming 105 kilometers (65 miles) onJuly 25-26.

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Park Tae Hwan Is Officially Going To Rio

After a long ordeal involving the Korean Swimming Federation, the Korean Olympic Committee and the Court Arbitration for Sport, Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan will now represent his nation in Rio.

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