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How does Olympic swimming work? Events, rules, scoring
A total of 37 swimming events took place during the 2024 Summer Olympics. Check out the schedule, location and other information on the action.
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Are steroids the future? At the Enhanced Games, that future is now
The Enhanced Games has sold a group of athletes on its vision of a future of PEDs. Can it convince the rest of us?
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Olympics
U.S. Olympic flag-bearers: Knight, Bates, Jackson, more
Evan Bates and Hilary Knight are the latest U.S. athletes who will serve as Olympic flag-bearers. Check out previous recipients of the honor.
Olympics
What are the longest U.S. medal droughts at the Olympics?
Though the U.S. excelled at the 2024 Paris Games, there are medal droughts that still need to be broken during upcoming Olympic cycles.
Olympics
Who has won the most gold medals at the Olympics?
The gold medal tally is one of the most exciting parts of each Olympics cycle. Check out which athletes have taken home the most hardware.
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Which U.S. Olympians have won the most gold medals?
Diana Taurasi is the latest athlete to join the golden throne of the winningest in U.S. Olympic history.
Olympics - Swimming
Most unbreakable Olympic records: Bolt, Phelps, more
Dig into Olympic history by checking out a list of records that will most likely never be broken.
Olympics - Swimming
Moment #12: 17-year-old Thorpe shines gold in Sydney
The pressure of a home Olympics did nothing to slow down 17-year-old phenom Ian Thorpe at the 2000 Games in Sydney.
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Olympics - Swimming
Olympic swimmers to receive $4.6M settlement
Olympic swimmers, who signed to compete in a Ukraine-backed International Swimming League event in 2018 and in the 2019 ISL season, are set to get a $4.6 million dollar settlement, World Aquatics announced on Monday.
Olympics - Swimming
Italian swimmers briefly detained for shoplifting
Two Italian swimmers, who returning home from the world championships in Singapore, were stopped and briefly detained by airport authorities on the Asian island for shoplifting.
Olympics - Swimming
U.S. women set 4x100 medley relay WR at worlds
The U.S. women's 4x100 medley relay team of Gretchen Walsh, Regan Smith, Kate Douglas and Torri Huske set a world record at the swimming world championships, while Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand both picked up another gold.
Olympics - Swimming
Ledecky bests McIntosh in 800 free showdown
Katie Ledecky remains the gold standard in the 800-meter freestyle, winning a gold medal at the swimming world championships in Singapore in a time of 8:05.62.
Olympics - Swimming
Gaines urges changes amid U.S. swimming woes
Rowdy Gaines, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, called for big changes as the American swimmers struggle at the world championships in Singapore.
Olympics - Swimming
5 different countries take gold at swim worlds
The gold medals were spread around on Friday at the swimming world championships, thanks to the absence of stars Léon Marchand of France and Canadian Summer McIntosh from any finals on Day 6 in Singapore.
Olympics - Swimming
China's Yu, 12, wins relay bronze at swim worlds
At 12 years old, Yu Zidi won a bronze medal by swimming in the prelims for China's 4x200-meter freestyle relay team at the swim world championships.
Olympics - Swimming
Marchand claims 200m IM gold at swim worlds
Léon Marchand of France won gold in the 200-meter individual medley at the swimming world championships on Thursday, with American Shaine Casas and Hungary's Hubert Kós winning silver and bronze, respectively.
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NFL
Olympic gold: Phelps to teach Ravens to swim
Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps has agreed to teach the Ravens how to swim.
Olympics - Swimming
Marchand breaks Lochte's 200m medley record
Léon Marchand broke the world record in the 200-meter individual medley Wednesday at the world championships in Singapore, clocking 1 minute, 52.61 seconds, to surpass the 1:54.00 set in 2011 by Ryan Lochte.
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- Swim body ends restrictions for Russian athletes
- SafeSport bans Paralympian over alleged abuse
- 2-time gold medalist to swim in Enhanced Games
- Oleksiak gets 2-year ban for whereabouts failures
- O'Callaghan, McKeown post new world records
- Aussie Olympic swim champ Titmus retires at 25
- Italian swimmers banned 90 days for shoplifting
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Kerley says he's clean at Enhanced Games, will compete at LA28
American sprinter Fred Kerley says he will run clean at the upcoming Enhanced Games, adding that he also expects to compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
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In 10.09 seconds, Gurindervir Singh flies to where no Indian sprinter ever has
"Soon, the world will see Indians running below 10s," Gurindervir Singh proclaimed after a new 10.09s national record.
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Are steroids the future? At the Enhanced Games, that future is now
The Enhanced Games has sold a group of athletes on its vision of a future of PEDs. Can it convince the rest of us?
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Eliud Kipchoge praises South Africa's runners, wants to meet Springboks
Marathon running legend Eliud Kipchoge, who is in South Africa for the Cape Town Marathon this Sunday, has praised SA's running culture... and said he hoped to meet the Springboks rugby team.
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USWNT Big Board: How the 2027 World Cup team is taking shape
The USWNT is now nearly one year away from the 2027 Women's World Cup. How is coach Emma Hayes' roster rebuild coming along?
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Eliud Kipchoge in Cape Town to shift legacy from running to education, he tells ESPN
The Cape Town Marathon on May 24 marks the beginning of a new chapter for 41-year-old Eliud Kipchoge, where his focus will shift from relentless pursuit of marathon medals and records to leaving a legacy in Africa.
