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6 reasons why adding mixed relays to Olympic swimming is a phenomenal idea | For The Win

Posted by AJN | April 13, 2017 | Olympics, Summer Olympics, Swimming

By: Michelle R. Martinelli | April 13, 2017 2:06 pm

Last weekend, swimming’s international governing body, FINA, proposed adding a whopping 10 new events to the program for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. More swimming would be awesome, right?It suggested adding the much-needed 1,500 meters for women, the 800 meters for men and 50-meter races for butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke. But, best of all, it proposed two mixed relays — two men, two women teams in the 4×100 freestyle and 4×100 medley events. The International Olympic Committee’s decision on this is expected in July.Bob Bowman, the 2016 U.S. men’s head coach and Michael Phelps’ former coach, told Swimming World: Read more…

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NBC Muffed Simone Manuel’s Historic Moment – Hartford Courant

Posted by AJN | August 20, 2016 | Aquatic Center, Diversity, Rio, Summer Olympics, Swimming, USA Swimming

As an avid competitive swimmer growing up, I couldn’t wait for the Summer Olympics every four years. It is the only time that my first love, swimming, is featured night and day on a major television network. Compared to the other “premier” Olympic sports covered during prime time, such as track and field, basketball and even gymnastics, it is obvious that swimming is overwhelmingly a very white sport. It always has been, as far back as I can remember. As an African-American female swimmer, I was particularly inspired when I would see other swimmers who looked like me competing on the world stage, whether they were American or not.

Source: NBC Muffed Simone Manuel’s Historic Moment – Hartford Courant

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Posted by AJN | August 19, 2016 | Olympics, Olympics, Rio, Summer Olympics, Water Polo

The USA Water Polo Official Athletic Site, partner of CBSSports.com College Network. The most comprehensive coverage of USA Water Polo on the web.

Source: USAWATERPOLO.ORG

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Ryan Lochte Apologizes ‘For My Behavior’ After Rio Robbery Claim – The New York Times

Posted by AJN | August 19, 2016 | Olympics, Olympics, Rio, Summer Olympics, USA Swimming

Mr. Lochte issued a statement on Instagram saying he should have been “more careful” when giving a disputed account of an armed robbery.

Source: Ryan Lochte Apologizes ‘For My Behavior’ After Rio Robbery Claim – The New York Times

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Police Say Security Guard, Not Robber, Pointed Gun at Ryan Lochte

Posted by AJN | August 18, 2016 | Olympics, Olympics, Rio, Summer Olympics, Swimming & Diving, USA Swimming

Brazilian investigators said that four American swimmers had fabricated a story about a gunpoint robbery. A police chief said they had vandalized a gas station.

Source: Police Say Security Guard, Not Robber, Pointed Gun at Ryan Lochte – The New York Times

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Olympic pool ‘current’ may have skewed swimming results in Rio 2016

Posted by AJN | August 18, 2016 | Aquatic Center, Olympics, Paralympics, Rio, Summer Olympics, Swim Team, Swimming, Swimming & Diving, Swimming Pool, Swimming Pools

Analysis suggests that swimmers in high-numbered lanes had a performance boost in the 50m events over one length of the pool

Source: Olympic pool ‘current’ may have skewed swimming results in Rio 2016 | Sport | The Guardian

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Ryan Lochte’s robbery story comes into question as details emerge of gas station fight

Posted by AJN | August 18, 2016 | Olympics, Rio, Summer Olympics, Swim Team, Swimming, USA Swimming

Source: Ryan Lochte’s robbery story comes into question as details emerge of gas station fight – LA Times

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UPDATE: Disqualification lifted for Chattanooga’s Sean Ryan in O –

Posted by AJN | August 16, 2016 | Ocean Sports, Olympics, Open Water Swimming, Rio, Summer Olympics, USA Swimming

Source: UPDATE: Disqualification lifted for Chattanooga’s Sean Ryan in O – WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports

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Ashleigh Johnson makes a different kind of history in the pool – The Washington Post

Posted by AJN | August 16, 2016 | Diversity, History, Olympics, Rio, Summer Olympics, Water Polo

The goalie, the first African American on the U.S. water polo team, was once a champion swimmer — and hated it.

Source: Ashleigh Johnson makes a different kind of history in the pool – The Washington Post

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Rio 2016: Support as China’s Fu Yuanhui breaks period taboo – BBC News

Posted by AJN | August 16, 2016 | Olympics, Summer Olympics, Swimming

China’s swimming star Fu Yuanhui spoke about her period during the Olympics – sparking a discussion about competing during menstruation, and tampons, online.

Source: Rio 2016: Support as China’s Fu Yuanhui breaks period taboo – BBC News

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Would Katie Ledecky ever consider open water swimming? | NBC Olympics

Posted by AJN | August 16, 2016 | Olympics, Open Water Swimming, Summer Olympics, Swim Team, Swimming, USA Swimming

Katie Ledecky swept the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Source: Would Katie Ledecky ever consider open water swimming? | NBC Olympics

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Simone Manuel becomes 1st African-American woman to win gold in swimming – Chicago Tribune

Posted by AJN | August 12, 2016 | Summer Olympics, USA Swimming

Simone Manuel leaned her head into her hands and cried when she recognized her historic achievement.

Source: Simone Manuel becomes 1st African-American woman to win gold in swimming – Chicago Tribune

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Hostile takeover: Lilly King just turned an Olympic swim meet into a grudge match

Posted by AJN | August 9, 2016 | Rio, Summer Olympics, Swim Meet, Swim Team, USA Swimming

An Olympic gold medalist probably didn’t get the warm afterglow she envisioned. Lilly King celebrates her win in the 100-meter breaststroke on Monday. Silver medalist Efimova, playing the role of Everything That’s Wrong With The Olympics, was trash-talked Sunday by King, defeated by King on Monday,