Articles by Anne Lepesant

IOC Reprimands 3 of 4 2024 Olympic Bid Cities, Including L.A., in Rio

Los Angeles, Paris and Rome have been reprimanded by the IOC for violating lobbying rules in Rio.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Day 4 Prelims Recap

Drew Kibler of Carmel Swim Club led the qualifiers in the 200 free on Day 4 of 2016 Speedo Junior Nationals in Minneapolis.

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NCSA Summer Champs Day 2: Kukurugya, Drabot Break Meet Records

Hannah Kukurugya (above), and Katie Drabot broke meet records en route to winning the 200 fly and 200 free, respectively, on Day 2 of NCSA Summer Championships.

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Rio Day 3 Water Polo Roundup: Brazil Men Upset Gold-Favored Serbia

Two big upsets marked Day 3 competition in men’s water polo: Brazil edged Serbia and Croatia lost to Spain.

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Watch the Race Videos from Day 3 Finals at 2016 Speedo Juniors

Watch Dakota Luther win the 100 fly, as well as the other race videos from Day 3 finals, at 2016 Speedo U.S. Junior National Championships.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

2016 Speedo U.S. Junior National Championships Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 12, 2016 Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center The…

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U.S. Men’s Water Polo Team Stays Alive in Group B With Win Over France

The U.S. Olympic Men’s Water Polo Team kept its hopes alive, notching its first Group B win with a 6-3 victory over France.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Day 3 Prelims Recap

Dakota Luther, who won the 200 fly on Day 1, qualified third for the 100 fly final on Day 3 at 2016 Speedo U.S. Junior Nationals.

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2016 Olympics: Michael Phelps Butterfly Gold Photo Vault

See the Michael Phelps photos from Day 3 of 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Courtesy of Satiro Sodré.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Watch Race Videos From Day 2 Finals

Watch all the race videos from Day 2 finals at 2016 Speedo U.S. Junior Nationals.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Day 2 finals of 2016 Speedo Junior Nationals in Minneapolis.

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Accusations Fly as French Men’s 4×200 Relay Fails to Make Final

There was a good deal of disappointment on deck after France, the 2012 silver medalists in the 4×200 free relay, failed to final in the same event on Tuesday in Rio.

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8 Women Score as USA Water Polo Downs Spain, 11-4, in 1st Round Match

Team USA began the quest to defend its title on Tuesday with a dominant 11-4 win over Spain in Group B pool play at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Lucie Nordmann is top seed for tonight’s 200 backstroke final on Day 2 of 2016 Speedo U.S. Junior Nationals.

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2016 Speedo Juniors: All the Race Videos From Day 1 Finals

Taylor Ault of La Mirada Armada won the women’s 800 free on the first night of finals at 2016 Speedo U.S. Junior Nationals.

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