They’re Off: Tanzania Becomes 1st Country to Official Register for Rio
The flood gates are open as the African nation of Tanzania has become the first country to officially submit its…
WATCH: Sarah Sjostrom Swim World-Leading 200 Free (Ledecky Comparison)
Sarah Sjostrom (above) swam a world-leading 200 free time of 1:54.34 on Wednesday at the Swedish National Championships. That pushed her ahead of American Katie Ledecky, although the two swam their races very differently.
WATCH Sarah Sjostrom Swim 55.9 in 100m Fly (RACE VIDEO)
Race video above courtesy Sodertorn a-grupp. 2016 SWEDISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS July 6 – July 10, 2016 Norrköping, Sweden Competition Website…
Tony Azevedo, Shelly Ripple Selected for Stanford Hall of Fame
Four-time national collegiate player of the year Tony Azevedo will be inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame in September.
India Names 2 Swimmers to Olympic Team in Universiality Selections
India has annointed Sajan Prakash and Shivani Katariya to their 2016 Olympic squad, with both being entered by way of FINA’s Universality…
Rio 2016 Names Off! As Official Bug Spray Sponsor to Combat Zika
Reasserting the Olympics’ power as a revenue-driving juggernaut, the IOC has named SC Johnson’s OFF! as the first-ever official bug…
FINA Confirms 50 Participants for Olympic Marathon Swimming
Defending World Champion Jordan Wilimovsky leads a field of 25 men to the Olympic Games in Rio.
Kelton Graham Releases Statement on Omaha Prostitution Arrest
Kelton Graham has released a statement apologizing for his arrest in Omaha during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.
One More Step: a Poem By Olympic Champion Neil Walker
This summer, many swimmers’ careers will end. Some, like Eugene Godsoe and Tyler Clary, will say their goodbyes to millions…
Jordan Wilimovsky Becomes 1st American to Double in Pool & Open Water
Jordan Wilimovsky (left) was announced earlier this week as a member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team in open water. Now he’s added a pool spot to his lineup.
4-Time Worlds Medalist Eugene Godsoe Announces Retirement
American swimmer Eugene Godsoe has joined the list of American swimmers who have retired this week after missing the 2016 Olympic…
Jessica Long Leads 31 American Swimmers Nominated for Paralympics
U.S. PARALYMPIC TEAM TRIALS June 30- July 2, 2016 Preliminary Start 9:00am, Finals Start 5:00pm (Eastern Time) Mecklenburg County Aquatic…
Melanie Klaren to Retire, Begin Coaching Career at Duke
Former Cal captain Melanie Klaren will move on to a coaching role with Duke next season.
Lochte, Feigen Time-Trial 100 Free on Sunday Morning in Omaha
SwimMAC Carolina teammate Jimmy Feigen (black cap) and Ryan Lochte (green cap) raced a time trial on Sunday morning in Omaha in the 100 free. Neither swimmer improved their time from the individual event swim.
Josh Prenot Breaks American Record in 200 Meter Breaststroke
2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS Sunday June 26th-Sunday July 3rd, 2016 Century Link Center – Omaha, Nebraska Friday-Sunday – Prelims – 11:00…