Swimming World Splashback One Year Ago Today: Red, White, Blue…And Green?

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Photo Courtesy: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Splashback: One year ago today, Team USA continued their dominance in Rio. Not only did the U.S. women dominate the 800 Freestyle Relay, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte went 1-2 in the 200 IM semis and diving duo Sam Dorman and Michael Hixon earned a silver medal for their synchro performance.

But all this came among one unusual detail at the aquatic venue – green pool water. If you had forgotten about this mishap, check out the rest of this Splashback which also includes some historic firsts for many countries.

Swimming World is recounting all the highlights from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games through a series of Splashbacks. Memories from previous days can also be found here.

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Evgeny Rylov Cruises To Top Of 200 Back Semi-Finals

Cate Campbell Lowers 100 Free Olympic Record In Semi-Finals; Oleksiak Posts New World Junior Record

Dmitriy Balandin Tops Tight 200 Breast Field; Earns Kazakhstan’s First Ever Swimming Gold Medal

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[UPDATED] Everything In Rio Is Green, Even The Diving Well!

Allison Schmitt Leads Americans to Top of 800 Freestyle Relay Standings

Ryan Lochte Cruises Through 200 IM Prelims with First Seed

Rikke Moller Pedersen Leads 200 Breaststroke Prelims

Hungarian Relays Disqualified for Lineup Rule Violation

Evgeny Rylov Claims 200 Backstroke Top Seed

Cate Campbell Sets Olympic Record in 100 Freestyle Prelims

3 Takeaways for Swimmers Watching the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Women’s 800 Free Relay Prelims Lineups Released; Missy Franklin Goes Second for USA

Ryan Lochte Wins 12th Career Olympic Medal, Passes Mark Spitz for Second All-Time in Men’s Swimming

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