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South Korean Team Manager Resigns Over Locker Room Camera Scandal

In the wake of a scandal involving the alleged installation of hidden cameras in a women’s locker room, South Korea’s National Swimming Team Manager has reportedly resigned.

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Russia Claims IPC Bans Russian Athletes From 2018 Paralympics, IPC Denies

The Russian Paralympic Committee reportedly announced that the ban on Russian athletes at the Paralympic Games had been extended to the 2018 Winter Paralympics, but the IPC denies the claim.

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Tokyo 2020 Already Collecting Heat Stroke Data To Take Safety Measures

Tokyo 2020 organizers are using technology to keep tabs on the heat index throughout the city.

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Tokyo 2020 Hopes To Use Recycled Cell Phones As Source For Medals

Tokyo 2020 organizers are targeting e-waste as source for gold, silver and bronze medals.

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Team USA Wins 4th Straight Junior Pan Pacific Championship Title

After the final night of competition at the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Maui, Hawaii, the USA men and women have won the combined team title.

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Korean Police Investigating National Swimmers For Locker Room Camera

Korean police are reportedly days away from summoning an incumbent National Swimming Team athlete for questioning regarding an alleged hidden…

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2016 Jr Pan Pacific Championships Day 4 Finals

Canadian Mary-Sophie Harvey took the women’s 200 IM on the final evening of the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships…

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2016 Jr Pan Pacs Day 4 Prelims: Cartwright, Hoffer Set Up Heated 50 FR Battle

Team USA’s Ryan Hoffer clocked a personal best 22.73 this morning, but will go into finals as the second seed to Australia’s Jack Cartwright, who won the 100 and 200 freestyles earlier in the meet.

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Yannick Agnel Scratches Chartres World Cup

2016 FINA WORLD CUP: CHARTRES-PARIS Friday, August 26th – Saturday, August 27th L’Odyssée – Chartres, France Prelims 3:30am EST/Finals 11:00am…

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No Haughey, Cheah Among 32 for Hong Kong at Asian Championships

Claudia Lau will lead a Hong Kong team of 32 to the 2016 Asian Championships.

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Swimmer Junichi Kawai to Be Inducted Into Paralympic Hall of Fame

Japanese swimmer Junichi Kawai will be inducted into the Paralympic Hall of Fame on September 9th, making him one of 5…

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WADA Reinstates Beijing Anti-Doping Laboratory

The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has lifted the suspension of the accredidation of the National Anti-Doping Laboratory in Beijing, China….

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Joseph Schooling Awarded Free Flights For Life By AirAsia

Following his gold medal performance at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Joseph Schooling has been awarded free flights for life by AirAsia.

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2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships: Day One Finals

American Cassidy Bayer dominated the women’s 200 butterfly winning the event by almost four seconds on the first evening of the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships…

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Chinese News Outlet Takes Out Full Page Ad in British Newspaper

The Xinhua News Agency took out a full page advertisement in The Times celebrating their Olympic success and laying claim to the second place position in the medal standings…

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