Tag: Rio 2016
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Reports: Ryan Lochte suspended from swimming events over Brazil stunt
Sporting officials have handed down a 10-month suspension to swimmer Ryan Lochte over his claims of being robbed in Brazil, which he later admitted were exaggerated, according to several media outlets. TMZ and USA Today cited unnamed sources close to the investigation who said that a 10-month suspension from events was handed down by the International Olympic Committee, the United States…
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Live Stream from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Around 680 hours of coverage from 13 sports will be live streamed on 15 HD channels on the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) website Paralympic.org during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Australian para-swimming team strive to be their best at Rio
The Australian para-swimming team are striving to be their best for the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Listen to their amazing story.
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Challenges Build U.S. Paralympic Swimmer Mallory Weggemann
In 2008, U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Mallory Weggemann was paralyzed from the waist down after a routine procedure. Now she inspires all of us to tackle and overcome challenges each and every day.
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Katie Ledecky: Olympic Swimming Experience and Memories | Sports Illustrated
Katie Ledecky cemented herself as the dominant force in women’s swimming during the Rio games. The 19-year-old reflects on her experience in the pool, chatting with Simone Biles, and explains the impact Michael Phelps has had on her young career. https://youtu.be/GFQTOFEqK6Y
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Rio chiefs fear Paralympics could fall flat as seats remain empty
Less than a week before the Paralympics opens, organisers are hoping that a late surge of interest will help them to fill seats, stretch budgets and avoid criticism that the second stage of Rio 2016 will be remembered as the “neglected Gamesâ€. Financial cuts, downgraded facilities, volunteer shortfalls and poor ticket sales have overshadowed the…
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Three FINA Anti-Doping Experts Resign After Rio Controversy
Almost half of the independent anti-doping experts at swimming’s world governing body have resigned amid claims their advice on how to deal with the Russian doping crisis was ignored before the Rio Olympics. Professor Andrew Pipe, who chaired FINA’s doping control review board (DCRB), and two other members of the eight-strong panel wrote to the…
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Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel Behind The Velvet Rope with Arthur Kade
Arthur Kade chats with Olympic Swimmer Simone Manuel who made history in Rio and returned with 2 gold medals and 2 silver medals.
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N.J. Olympic swimmer comes home
Connor Jaeger comes back to Fair Haven after winning an Olympic silver medal in Rio de Janeiro.