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South America Recap: Host Country Brazil Comes Away Medal-less

Team Brazil comes away from this Olympic Games medal-less, only the second host nation to do so in swimming in this century besides Greece from 2004.

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South America: Most of Brazil’s Medal Chances Slip Through the Cracks

After a disappointing day for the host country Brazilians, the final hope for a swimming medal seems to lie on Bruno Fratus, who will compete in the men’s 50 free Thursday and (possibly) Friday.

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Day 2 Relay Lineups: Phelps, Held Swimming On U.S. 400 Free Relay

Michael Phelps will officially make his 2016 Olympic debut tonight in the 400 free relay.

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Day 2 Relay Speculation: Top 4 Teams To Make Changes In Men’s 4×100 Fr

We will likely see former Cal teammates Nathan Adrian and Anthony Ervin contest the 400 free relay final tonight for the U.S.

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Day 2 Relay Lineups: U.S., Aussies Set To Avenge Last Year’s Fiasco

Anthony Ervin will anchor the American team this morning on the 4×100 free relay.

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Photo Vault: Check Out the Brazilian Swimmers Preparing for Rio

Check out pictures of the Brazilian Olympic team as they prepare for Rio.

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Follow the 2016 Brazilian Olympic Team on Twitter, Instagram

Follow the 2016 Brazilian Olympic roster during their road to Rio!

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series Indianapolis: Day One Prelims Live Recap

Canadian Olympian Brittany MacLean is the top seed in this morning’s first event; the women’s 200 freestyle…

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series- Charlotte: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for a live recap of the final preliminary session at the Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte.

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Albiero: “City Will Be Electric” For Tyr Derby Pro (Video Interview)

Louisville head coach Arthur Albiero says the city of Louisville will be “electric” during next week’s Tyr Derby Pro Swim Meet, which will be part of the festivities leading up to the world-famous Kentucky Derby horse race.

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Brazil Will Send Largest Olympic Team Ever After 4 Qualify On Day 4 of Maria Lenk

Thiago Simon was one of six Olympic qualifiers on day 4 at the Maria Lenk Trophy.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Marcelo Chierighini will look to defend his top seed tonight in the men’s 100 free and book his ticket to the Olympics.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Cesar Cielo raced his way to the top 8 in this morning’s 100m freestyle prelim, but will have to work some major magic tonight in order to score an Olympic berth.

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2016 Maria Lenk Olympic Qualifiers After Day 3

There were only three events on Day 3 of the Maria Lenky Trophy, but the action was just as intense. In the end, two newly minted FINA ‘A’ Olympic qualification standards and a fresh set of records were achieved.

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2016 Maria Lenk Trophy Day 2 Photo Vault

Take a stroll through the Day 2 Photo Vault to sample the action that occurred in today’s blistering fast races courtesy of Satiro Sodré.

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