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Chad le Clos

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“There are many ways of thinking about how I won that gold, and when I watch that race, even now… I also shed a tear thinking about what went into that race and what it meant to me.”

Jarred Crous Becomes 7th South African to Qualify for Rio On Day 5

Jarred Crous became the 7th man to qualify for the South African Olympic swimming team after a 2:11.65 in the 200 breaststroke on Thursday in Durban.

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No New Olympic Qualifiers for S. Africa on Day 4 (QUALIFIERS UPDATE)

Chad le Clos’ 200 fly was the only new addition to South Africa’s Olympic qualifying.

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Chad le Clos Cruises to 1:55.0 200 Fly on Day 4 of South African Trial

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (SA OLYMPIC TRIALS) King Aquatic Park, Durban, South Africa Sunday, April 10th – Saturday, April 16th…

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6 Men Qualify for South African Olympic Team After 3 Days in Durban

Myles Brown has qualified for his first Olympic Team this week in Durban.

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Le Clos and Reid Both Add Events to Olympic Lineup in Durban

Chad le Clos has added a qualification in the 200 free to his potential Olympic lineup on Day 3 of the 2016 South African Olympic Trials.

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Reid, Le Clos, van der Burgh Score Olympic Cuts At SA Trials Day 2

Christopher Reid, Chad le Clos, and Cameron van der Burgh each scored Olympic cuts at day 2 finals of South African Trials.

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Le Clos Adds 50 Freestyle To South African Trials Event Line-up

Chad Le Clos’ reveals his list of events he’ll be swimming at the South African Olympic Trials, which begin on April 10th.

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Michael Phelps 100 Butterfly Focus: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

How hard will Chad le Clos and Joseph Schooling challenge Michael Phelps in Rio? What swimmers will edge these stars to get on the podium?

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Sergio Lopez Confirms Joseph Schooling’s Event Line-up For Rio

Joseph Schooling and Singapore Head Coach Sergio Lopez have confirmed the young gun’s schedule for Rio, saying he will compete in two events, of which one is certain and the other is still to be determined.

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Annoying Types Of Swimmers (Video)

Pulling on a lanemate’s feet? Yup, you might be an annoying swimmer.

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Global Debut: Powerskin Carbon Ultra Official Release

The Powerskin Carbon- Ultra incorporates a new level of support and movement management with an internal structure – the ULTRA-LINK SYSTEM – designed to optimise the athlete’s physiology.

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Le Clos Records Season’s Best 200 Freestyle in Stellenbosch

On the second day of the Stellenbosch South African Grand Prix Chad le Clos won both the 50 and 200 freestyle…

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le Clos Wins 200 Butterfly and 100 Freestyle in Stellenbosch

Chad le Clos picked up two wins on the first day of the South African Grand Prix in Stellenbosch…

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Gustavo Borges Picks Caeleb Dressel For 50 Free Silver In Rio

A cluster of notable Brazilian journalists, commentators and former swimmers gathered in São Paulo earlier this month in the first of a series of meetings under the name #olympicpoolparty. Each member gave their ‘best guess’ as to who will swim away with a medal this summer in Rio.

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le Clos Takes Two Events at South African Grand Prix in Port Elizabeth

Chad le Clos collected gold in both the 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle on the first day of the South African Grand Prix in Port Elizabeth…

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