From age group swimmers to Olympians, even Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky came from humble beginnings.
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Olympics may let banned Russian track athletes compete anyway
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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Two Australian Paralympic Team Members Robbed at Gunpoint in Rio
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.
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Swimmer Pulled From Pool At Southlake Aquatic Center Dies
Friends and church leaders confirmed 13-year-old Elise Cerami died at the hospital.
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SA Open Water swimmer Reuben Schoeman
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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How To Survive An Ironman Open Water Swim Start with Dave Erickson, Wendy Mader
Here’s How To Survive An Ironman Open Water Swim Start
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Bear takes a swim in family’s backyard pool
A bear took a dip on Father’s Day in the backyard pool of a Mendham, N.J. family.
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Change your perspective | Keri-anne Payne | Great Swim
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.
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Alleged doping by Chinese, Russian swim teams investigated
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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