Krasnykh Stands as Lone Olympic Qualifier on Day 1 of Russian Trials
Aleksdandr Krasnykh was not expected to make the Russian Olympic Team in the 400 free, but he showed up and had the swim-of-his-life on Saturday evening in Moscow.
WATCH: Day 1 Race Videos at 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy
Among the day’s highlights were 5 men going under the FINA ‘A” time in the 100 breaststroke final, led by Joao Gomes Jr.
Missy Franklin Drops 100 Free, Ends Mesa Meet Early
Missy Franklin Tweeted out on Saturday morning that she “hasn’t been feeling 100%” and is done racing at the Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa.
Missy Franklin Scratches 200 Back on Final Day of Arena PSS – Mesa
Missy Franklin won’t swim prelims of the 200 backstroke, and will focus on the 100 free on the meet’s final day instead.
2016 Russian Championships: Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps
There’s not much expectation for day 1’s finals, but in the men’s 100 breaststroke semi-finals, Kirill Prigoda will try and regain his 2015 record-breaking form after qualifying just 11th in prelims.
2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 1 Photo Vault (Satiro Sodre)
2016 MARIA LENK TROPHY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, April 15th – Wednesday, April 20th Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil…
Ben Proud Breaks British 50 Free Record in Saturday Prelims
Ben Proud knocked another tenth-of-a-second from his British Record in the 50 free.
Guilherme Guido Misses Brazilian Record By .01 on Day 2 Prelims
After a warmup in the 100 fly, 2014 World Champion Etiene Medeiros will take on her best event on Saturday: the 100 back.
Kiril Prigoda Skates into Semis on Day 1 of Russian Olympic Trials
2016 RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS / OLYMPIC TRIALS April 16-23rd, 2016 Moscow, Russia Prelims 09:00/Finals 18:00 Local Time Prelims 02:00/Finals 11:00 U.S….
Russia Changes Olympic Qualifying Rules, Giving Efimova Hope
U.S. based Vlad Morozov leads the way into the 2016 Russian Championships and Olympic Trials that begin Saturday in Moscow.
Vladimir Putin Says Meldonium Not a Performance-Enhancer
Putin says he doesn’t believe Meldonium should be outlawed, and that further studies should have been done on how long it takes the substance to leave the body.
WADA Revokes Moscow Lab Accredidation, Suspends Lisbon
The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has revoked the accredidation of the Moscow Antidoping Center in Russia due to non-compliance with…
Simmonds Disappointed After Missing Olympic Standard (Video)
2016 BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS/OLYMPIC TRIALS Tuesday, April 12th – Sunday, April 17th Tollcross International Swimming Center, Glasgow, Scotland Prelims at…
Dana Vollmer Swims Lifetime Best in 50 Free Prelims at Arena PSS-Mesa
Dana Vollmer, despite a long layoff from the sport, swam a lifetime best in the 50 free on Friday morning in Mesa.
Former WR Holder Evgeny Korotyshkin Retires on Eve of Russian Trials
On the day before the 2016 Russian Olympic Trials are set to begin in Moscow, 32-year old former World Record…
