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American Athletes Split on Rule 50 Olympic Protest Restrictions

The results of the recent IOC survey show that American athletes have mixed opinions about how and where they can protest.

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High-Ranking Japanese Gov’t Leader Says Olympic Cancellation Still Possible

Toshihiro Nikai, Secretary General of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, said that canceling the Olympics could be an option if the pandemic worsens.

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Daiya Seto Chasing Michael Phelps’s 400 IM WR: An Analysis

Can Daiya Seto break Michael Phelps’s WR in the 400 IM? We’ve crunched the numbers to see the splits Seto needs to go 4:03.83.

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Japan Looks To Ease Entry Restrictions On Olympic Athletes

Athletes competing at the postponed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are reportedly exempt from Japan’s entry restrictions currently in place.

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Japan verhängt strikte Einreisebestimmungen wegen Coronovirus

Als Reaktion auf die weltweite Krise und Ausbreitung des Coronavirus, hat nun auch die japanische Regierung bei den Einreisebstimmungen und…

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Greece Wins Gold At Men’s Junior Water Polo World Championships

Greece defeated Croatia in a penalty shootout 12-10 in the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships 2017 gold-medal game at the…

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20 Teams To Compete At Junior Men’s Water Polo Championships

The 19th edition of the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships is taking place in Belgrade, Serbia, from August 5-20, 2017,…

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Serbia Wins Fifth Consecutive Water Polo World League Title

Water polo powerhouse Serbia grabbed their fifth consecutive FINA Water Polo World League title, and their 11th gold medal, this…

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Belmonte gana 6 eventos; Vall bate récord en el Abierto de Primavera

Belmonte gana 6 eventos y Vall batió el récord Español en el Abierto de Primavera de España donde se clasificaron 8 atletas para Budapest 2017

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China Remains Atop Of FINA Diving Grand Prix 2017

Athletes from 20 nations* took the plunge this weekend in Gatineau, Canada, for the second leg of the FINA Diving…

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Rikako Ikee Sets Two More WJR’s in 50 Fly, 100 IM at Tokyo WC

After setting the 100 SCM fly WJR just yesterday, Japanese teenager Rikako Ikee has punched her name down for two more WJR’s– this time in the 50 SCM fly and 100 SCM IM.

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Kanako Watanabe Reinstated After Morning DQ, Will Swim 100 BR Semis

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Katsumi Nakamura Becomes First Japanese Man Under 48 in 100 Free

Katsumi Nakamura was out like a rocket in the first heat of the men’s 4×100 free relay, flying to a 47.99 finish as the lead-off for Japan’s relay.

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2015 World Champs Finalist Kanako Watanabe DQ’d in 100 Breast Prelims

Japan’s Kanako Watanabe was disqualified during the women’s 100 breaststroke prelims.

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Japan Announces Roster For Junior Pan Pacs

Japan has announced their roster for the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.

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