Olympic leaders called for drug-testing of individual Russian and Kenyan athletes across all sports, warning Tuesday that evidence of inadequate doping controls in those countries could lead to more teams being barred from the Rio de Janeiro Games.
At the same time, the international sports officials also opened the door to some Russia track and field athletes competing under their own flag — not as neutral athletes — in Rio.
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With about six weeks left before the start of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, problems are growing. Two members of the Australian paralympic team are recovering after being robbed at gunpoint near their hotel in Rio. There are also worries about the Zika virus, a newly declared state of financial emergency, Brazil’s impeached president and allegations of corruption. Ben Tracy traveled to Rio to see if the city can handle the games.
Friends and church leaders confirmed 13-year-old Elise Cerami died at the hospital.
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One important aspect of Youth Month is celebrating amazing young individuals who are doing big things through their sheer hard work and determination. South Africa continues to produce fantastic swimmers who excel in international level competition and one of those rising stars is Reuben Schoeman.
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A bear took a dip on Father’s Day in the backyard pool of a Mendham, N.J. family.
Olympic Silver Medallist, Double World Champion and Great Swim ambassador Keri-anne Payne asks you to change your perspective and enter a Great Swim event in 2016.
The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said it has started investigating allegations of doping by the Russian and Chinese swimming teams.
At a conference on Monday, WADA President Craig Reedie said it has “started inquiries into the suggestion of doping” by Russian and Chinese swimmers in conjunction with FINA.
Reedie noted “a wave of new troubling allegations” about doping at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, including the systemic manipulation of urine and blood samples.
He said WADA fully backed the decision last week to ban Russia’s athletics team from international competition.
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In Easley, South Carolina two 3 year old twin boys fell into a backyard swimming pool and drowned. Emergency officials were called around 2:30 p.m. after the twins were discovered. According to a source, the second twin boy died shortly after the first.
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