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China Sweeps Artistic Swimming Golds in Russia’s Absence; U.S., Britain Take Silvers

The Russians had won every artistic swimming gold medal at the Olympics dating back to Sydney 2000 until China swept this year’s events in their absence.

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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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Rio Day 7 Medal Table: Tonight Highlights American Dominance

In one of the most exciting races of these Games, Dirado won the 200 back over the Iron Lady.

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Rio Day 6 Medal Table: Surprise Gold for Manuel Big for USA

Simone Manuel co-opted, along with Canadian Penny Oleksiak, the biggest upset of the meet so far in the 100 free

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North America: Women’s 200 Breast the “Double Miss” Event for U.S. in 2016

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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2015 American World Championships Team: The Complete Twitter List

With just over a million followers, Ryan Lochte is by-and-large the 2015 World Champs swimmer with the most Twitter followers.

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Junior World Swimmers Are Set Up For Records In Final Night In Dubai

The final session of the FINA Junior World Championships will be underway tonight in Dubai. (Photo Credit: Colin B.)

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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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Zhao, Pedersen and Kaneda break championship records while Lochte collects his 16th world short course championship Gold

Men’s 100 freestyle Earlier in the meet Vladimir Morozov broke the championships record in the 100 freestyle in the lead…

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World short course championships; Day 4 Preliminaries

Women’s 50 backstroke The women’s 50 backstroke saw the World Championships record holder Jing Zhao of China qualify first in…

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Two Laps, Two Swimmers, One Race, No Prisoners

SwimSwam Film Fest: Sunday Swim Video (Swim Photo Credit: Owen Trevor)

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Princess Charlene to Host Swimming South Africa Pre-Olympic Training Camp

It’s good to have friends in high places. Princess Charlene of Monaco (formerly Charlene Wittstock, Olympian from South Africa) has…

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