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The Last Time Tokyo Hosted The Games: 1964 Olympic Retrospective

The 1964 Olympics were the first Games ever held in Asia, and also marked the first time worldwide satellite broadcasts were used.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Peaty & An Ocean of 58’s In M 100 Breast

When you own the 16 fastest swims ever in an event, it’s your crown to lose. But who will join Great Britain’s Adam Peaty on the Tokyo 100 breast podium?

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Initial Olympic Swimming Entries Published On Official Website

Things are getting real, as there are fewer than ten days away until the start of the Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Daiya Seto Seeks 400 IM Redemption

Japan’s Daiya Seto is primed to make a statement in the men’s 400m IM, making up for lost time with his 2020 ethics suspension.

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FINA Acknowledges CAS’s Decision to Reject Uzbekistan’s Appeal

FINA has released a statement after CAS’s decision to reject the Uzbekistan Swimming Federation’s appeal of the invalidation of the times from the Open meet.

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Turkish Teen Tuncel Rocks Sub-16:00 1500 Free At Euro Jrs

Turkish teen Merve Tuncel rocked a new European Junior Record in the women’s 1500m freestyle in Rome tonight, ranking among the world’s best in the process.

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IOC President Bach Supports Japan’s Decision To Not Have Spectators at Olympics

IOC President Thomas Bach has released a video to athletes addressing the country of Japan’s decision to hold the 2020 Olympic Games without spectators.

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From Gold to Green: Olympic Medal Payouts Compared By Nation

Joseph Schooling’s 100 butterfly victory in Rio meant a S$1,000,000 payout (~$744,000 USD) from Singapore. We compared that to other medal bonuses worldwide

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: No Room For Error In Women’s 50 Freestyle

With less than half a minute between the beginning and the end, it truly is anybody’s race in Tokyo in the women’s 50 freestyle.

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Tokyo Olympic Venues Will Have No Spectators; Japan Enters State of Emergency

All venues in the Japanese capital will have no fans during the Olympic Games as the country enters its fourth state of emergency.

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Spectators In Doubt For Olympics As Japan Prepares State of Emergency

Whether or not fans will be allowed to attend the Olympics hinges on the restrictions put in place for Japan’s state of emergency.

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COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise In Tokyo As Olympics Draw Near

Fan attendance at the Olympic Games is now in doubt after Tokyo’s recent surge in coronavirus cases.

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China Announces 30-Strong Roster For Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Among those headlining the Chinese Olympic swim team will be Olympic medalists Wang Shun and Xu Jiayu, along with Wang Jiajiahe and Zhang Yufei.

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Remedy Rule And Luke Gebbie To Make Olympic Debut For The Philippines In Tokyo

Rule and Gebbie will be making their Olympic debuts in Tokyo for the Philippines, following up from their 2019 World Championships performances.

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Daiya Seto Takes Altitude Break To Notch 1:58.42 200 IM Time Trial

Heavy IM medal contender Daiya Seto of Japan raced today in Nagano but will return to the mountain for more altitude training.

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