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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: US Fencer Kept Out of Olympic Village Due to Allegations

Fencer Alen Hadzic, who was previously temporarily suspended, is being housed in a hotel 30 minutes from the Olympic Village.

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14 U.S. Senators Sign Letter to FINA President Urging Reversal of Soul Cap Ban

14 U.S. Senators signed a letter to FINA President Al-Musallam, urging him to reverse the ban on caps designed for natural Black hair at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Thomas Bach’s Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony Speech in Full

Read the full transcript of the IOC President’s speech from the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony earlier today, given by Germany’s Thomas Bach.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

How many medals will Caeleb Dressel win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games? SwimSwam’s staff picks all of the races for this summer’s big meet.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Sjostrom’s 100 Fly Title & WR in Jeopardy

Three women cracked the 56-second barrier in the LCM 100 fly, threatening Sarah Sjostrom’s 55.48 world record. But is Sjostrom’s Olympic title also in danger?

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: A New Champion Will Emerge In W 200 Breast

Lilly King and Annie Lazor are in the hunt for a 1-2 finish in the women’s 200 breaststroke in Tokyo.

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NCAA Programs With the Most Athletes on the 2020 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team

Jack Bauerle’s University of Georgia program has 7 alumni on the Tokyo 2020 US Olympic Swimming Team, more than any other school.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: Ledecky Hunting for 1st Women’s 1500 Gold

The women’s 1500 free is 1 of 3 new events added to the Olympic swimming schedule this year, along with the men’s 800 free, and the mixed 4×100 medley relay.

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IOC & Tokyo 2020 Ban Social Media Teams From Showing Kneeling Athletes

An updated IOC Rule 50 addressed concerns that protests were confined to less-visible venues. But a blackout on images of protests undercuts that visibility.

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How to Get The 170-Page Data-Rich Editorial Olympic Guide By Swimming Stats

This is an ad-free, one-off, 170-page editorial Olympic Guide produced for media outlet’s coverage as well as for swimming nerds around the world.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: US Seeks 7th-Straight Men’s 100 Back Gold

If World Record holder Ryan Murphy (above) wins gold in the 100 backstroke in Tokyo, this will be America’s 7th consecutive gold medal in this event.

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SwimSwam’s Olympic Pick’ Em Contest: Ledecky, Peaty Emerge As Big Favorites

More than 99% of readers have picked both Katie Ledecky (women’s 1500 free) and Adam Peaty (men’s 100 breast) to win gold in their respective events in Tokyo.

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Over 80 Swimmers Carry Flags in Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremonies (Full List)

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are officially underway following the Opening Ceremonies, which featured over 80 swimmers carrying the flags for their countries.

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Who Was the Pianist at the #Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremonies?

Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara performed an energetic piano number during the opening ceremonies, which included playing at times with her elbow.

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Soccer Players Kneel in First Test of Updated Olympic Protest Rules

Players on five women’s soccer teams took a knee before the early matches of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – protests allowed by updated IOC rules.

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