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2014 Youth Olympics: Day 4 Finals Recap

Four Junior World Records went down on night 4 of the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China.

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2014 Youth Olympics: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the final session on day 3 of the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China.

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2014 Youth Olympics: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from finals of day 2 at the 2014 Young Olympic Games in Nanjing, China.

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Xu Jiayu Lights Up Day 2 With Another National Record At Chinese Spring National Championships

After an exciting first day at the Chinese Spring National Championships, we saw Sun Yang’s return to competition and Xu…

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Chad Le Clos Named 2014 Youth Olympics Ambassador – Video Announcement

Le Clos was one of the stars of the first Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010 where he won 5 total medals, including gold in the 200 fly. He is also easily the most successful alumni of that meet so far, winning gold in the 200 fly at the Olympics and following it up with World Championships in both the 100 and 200 butterfly at the 2013 Barcelona World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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2013 FINA World Championships Prelims Day 8 REAL-TIME Recap

We have finally made it to the eighth and final day of the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Four events will take place in the final preliminaries session. (Image Courtesy of FINA)

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Asian Recap – Day 7 – Ying Turns Around Disappointing Start To Win Silver Tonight

Guy Marcos Barnea celebrates with Israel teammate Jonatan Josef Kopelev in the men’s 50 backstroke semifinal.

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Asian Report – Day 4 – Yang Wins Second Title & Schooling Sets Second Record

Sun Yang led wire-to-wire to win his second title of the meet in the 800m freestyle. (Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Asian Report – Day 3 – Three New National Records Established

Sun Yang has set himself up well for the 800m freestyle final. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victor puig.com)

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Asian Report – Day 2 – Swan Sets Second Pakistani Record of Meet

Kosuke Hagino finished second last night in the 400m freestyle. He will advance to two finals tomorrow night after his solid semi-final performances on day 2. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Medal Count: U.S. Takes Early Lead with Four Day One Medals

Connor Jaeger was one of two individual medal winners for the United States on night one in Barcelona. Team USA also won two relay medals. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)

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Asian Report – Day 1 – Peng Wu from China sets new Asian Record in the Men’s 50 Butterfly

Peng Wu was one of the five Asian swimmers to set new Asian Records today. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Do you know Mao…the swimmer?

China and swimming. Two words which when used in the same sentence, have raised questions about honesty and mystery; integrity…

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Australian Youth Olympic Festival Wrap Up

The Australian Youth Olympic Festival came to a close earlier today and is being considered a huge success. Many of…

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Aussies win the first day of competition at the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

After the first day of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series the Aussies took the lead in the competition’s top…

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