Yulia Efimova Officially Added to Rio Start Lists
Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova has been officially added to the start lists for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. She will swim…
Theodora Giareni Named as Greek Swimmer Sent Home Early from Rio
Theodora Giareni has been named by unofficial sources as the Greek swimmer who has already been sent home from the…
USA Water Polo Opens Olympics Falling to Defending Champs Croatia
Despite 2 goals from their captain Tony Azevedo, the American men fell in their opening match of the 2016 Olympics.
Regan Smith Re-Breaks 100 Back NAG Record at U.S. Open
2016 U.S. OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, August 2 – Saturday, August 6, 2016 Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center The University…
Greek Swimmer Sent Home from Olympics After Positive Doping Test
On the same day that it was announced that Russian swimming had gotten a pass for their previously-suspended athletes to…
Michael Phelps Praises Olympic Pool Ahead of Meet
“There’s a lot of adrenaline running through my body when you walk into a venue like that.” Those were the…
Russian Daria Ustinova Latest to File Appeal to CAS
Russian swimmer Daria Ustinova is the latest to file an appeal to the international Court of Arbitration for Sport over her…
Croatian Men’s Medley, Freestyle Relays Removed from Heat Sheets
On Friday, after SwimSwam reported that a 17th team was mysteriously allowed to enter two relays in violation of FINA’s…
Michael Phelps Facebooks Live En Route to Opening Ceremonies
American swimmer Michael Phelps Facebooked live en route to the opening ceremonies at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Phelps was this week named…
Warm Water Makes for Hot Emotions at Atlanta Futures Meet
84 degree pool temperatures, warmer than the 82 degree maximum temperature advised by USA Swimming for competition pool, has left…
USA Olympic Swim Team 2016 – Carpool Karaoke
Carpool Karaoke starring Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and nearly the entire 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team!
Meet the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team: Cierra Runge
Meet 2016 U.S. Olympian Cierra Runge from Cochranville, Pennsylvania. Her “swimming story” started at 4 years old, a much younger…
Regan Smith Breaks Missy Franklin’s 13-14 Record in 100 Back
2016 U.S. OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, August 2 – Saturday, August 6, 2016 Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center The University…
Meet the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team: Elizabeth Beisel
Meet 2016 U.S. Olympian Elizabeth Beisel, who originally hails from Rhode Island. In the video below, she talks about how there…
Croatian Men Allowed to Enter Two Olympic Relays as 17th Team
“Ours go to 17.” Despite FINA rules that only allow 16 relays to be entered in each event at the…
