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A "Curvy" High School Swimmer Won, Then Disqualified Over "Suit Wedgie"
The teenage girl clambered out of the pool, ready to accept victory. A champion swimmer for Anchorage's Dimond High School, she had crushed her competition in the 100-meter freestyle during Friday night's meet with a rival from across town. But as soon as she stepped out of the water, she learned that she had been disqualified.
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Rio Olympics: Syrian Refugee Swimmer Wins Heat, Won't Advance in Butterfly
Yusra Mardini, who survived a dangerous sea crossing a year ago and is now among 10 refugees competing under the Olympic flag in Rio
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Therese Alshammar to skip 100 free due to pinched nerve
Swedish sprinter Therese Alshammar has decided to skip the 100-meter freestyle at the Olympics because of a pinched nerve in her neck, although she may still swim the 50.
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Ian Thorpe fails to qualify for London Olympics
Ian Thorpe knew the instant he'd finished his 100-meter freestyle heat that he wouldn't be competing at the London Olympics. He lingered in the outside lane until the swimmers in the next race had started, staring at his time on the scoreboard before slowly dragging himself out of the pool.
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Thorpe's comeback suffers setback in Beijing
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe's comeback bid suffered a setback on Tuesday when he failed to qualify for the finals of the men's 100-meter freestyle and the 100 individual medley at a World Cup short course event.
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France's Bernard wins Olympic 100 free
Alain Bernard of France has won the 100-meter freestyle at the Beijing Olympics, beating out world record-holder Eamon Sullivan of Australia.
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Sullivan takes record back from Bernard
Eamon Sullivan of Australia has taken back the world record in the 100-meter freestyle semifinals at the Beijing Olympics.
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A "Curvy" High School Swimmer Won, Then Disqualified Over "Suit Wedgie"
The teenage girl clambered out of the pool, ready to accept victory. A champion swimmer for Anchorage's Dimond High School, she had crushed her competition in the 100-meter freestyle during Friday night's meet with a rival from across town. But as soon as she stepped out of the water, she learned that she had been disqualified.
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Rio Olympics: Syrian Refugee Swimmer Wins Heat, Won't Advance in Butterfly
Yusra Mardini, who survived a dangerous sea crossing a year ago and is now among 10 refugees competing under the Olympic flag in Rio
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Therese Alshammar to skip 100 free due to pinched nerve
Swedish sprinter Therese Alshammar has decided to skip the 100-meter freestyle at the Olympics because of a pinched nerve in her neck, although she may still swim the 50.
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Ian Thorpe fails to qualify for London Olympics
Ian Thorpe knew the instant he'd finished his 100-meter freestyle heat that he wouldn't be competing at the London Olympics. He lingered in the outside lane until the swimmers in the next race had started, staring at his time on the scoreboard before slowly dragging himself out of the pool.
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Thorpe's comeback suffers setback in Beijing
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe's comeback bid suffered a setback on Tuesday when he failed to qualify for the finals of the men's 100-meter freestyle and the 100 individual medley at a World Cup short course event.
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France's Bernard wins Olympic 100 free
Alain Bernard of France has won the 100-meter freestyle at the Beijing Olympics, beating out world record-holder Eamon Sullivan of Australia.
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Sullivan takes record back from Bernard
Eamon Sullivan of Australia has taken back the world record in the 100-meter freestyle semifinals at the Beijing Olympics.
