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1. Ye spearheads China team for Australia

Source: The Star Malaysia, Dec 12 2012, 2:50am CST

SYDNEY: Teenage swim sensation Ye Shiwen and fellow London Olympic gold medallist Jiao Liuyang headline China's team for next month's inaugural Aquatic Super Series in Perth, organisers said Wednesday. Ye, who scored a medley double at the London Ga ...

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4 hours ago

Local News: Olympic swimmer Chris Cook visits Eston Swimming Club and Loftus Dolphins

Source: Gazette Live  |   May 18 2013, 5:20am CDT

Olympian Chris Cook is taking to the waters of Teesside to give swimmers a boost. Eston Swimming Club and the Loftus Dolphins are both aiming to encourage more people into the sport. They have already held taster sessions funded by the ...

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6 hours ago

Campbell-Brown leads Caribbean contingent in Diamond League

Source: Sport Balla  |   May 18 2013, 4:08am CDT

New York, May 18 (IANS/CMC) Three-time Olympic gold medallist and four-time World champion Veronica Campbell-Brown will lead about three dozen Caribbean athletes in the Adidas Grand Prix here next week. The Grand Prix ...

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22 weeks ago


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"The Chinese are always strong and with 18 members of their Olympic team heading to Perth both our men and women will have plenty to swim for. From a South African point of view, they have also been very strong over the shorter distances and someone like Chad le Clos is able to back up and race well across a variety of events."


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8 hours ago

McGee takes over from White in CA role

Source: Adelaide Now  |   May 18 2013, 1:42am CDT

Brad McGee, left, after winning gold at the 2004 Olympics, with teammates Luke Roberts, Brett Lancaster and Graeme Brown. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: adelaidenow OLYMPIC gold medallist and former professional cyclist Brad McGee has b ...

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10 hours ago

Brit athletics hero faces 'biggest challenge' since London

Source: Bangkok Post  |   May 17 2013, 11:49pm CDT

British long jump hero Greg Rutherford said he's facing his "biggest challenge" since taking London Olympics gold when he goes up against his two predecessors at Shanghai's Diamond League meet. British long jump ...

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10 hours ago

Michael Phelps Comeback? Olympic Swimmer Downplays Report Of Return To Swimming

Source: The Huffington Post  |   May 17 2013, 11:33pm CDT

-- Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback? A report Friday evening from WBBH, an NBC television affiliate in Fort Myers, Fla., said Phelps will return to swimming with an eye toward competing at the 2016 Rio Ol ...

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11 hours ago

Phelps planning Rio comeback

Source: The Courier Mail  |   May 17 2013, 11:09pm CDT

Michael Phelps competes in the men's 200m butterfly heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Source: AFP THE son of the US national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for th ...

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12 hours ago

Michael Phelps not done with Olympic swimming after all?

Source: Sporting News  |   May 17 2013, 10:12pm CDT

The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Phelps has said repeatedly his swimming career is over winning 18 gold medals and 2 ...

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12 hours ago

Simpson secures Aussie team spot

Source: Mackay Daily Mercury  |   May 17 2013, 9:58pm CDT

Jack Simpson powers through the Hamilton Island triathlon on his way to compete for Australia in London. Ben Molineux Jack Simpson powers through the Hamilton Island triathlon on his way to compete for Australia in London ...

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12 hours ago

Michael Phelps throws water on reports that he's coming back

Source: Baltimore Sun  |   May 17 2013, 9:42pm CDT

Michael Phelps coaches children in Brazil Olympic medalist swimmer Michael Phelps coaches local children at the Laureus visit to Rocinha during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 11, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Jamie McDonald, Getty Imag ...

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