Manuel: Ledecky “Wasn’t Going to Fall Asleep” Until Hug after Gold
Simone Manuel had one last surprise awaiting her after her historic tie for gold with Canada’s Penny Oleksiak in the 100 free last night.
Missy Franklin: “I Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever Before”
In a Facebook post today, Missy Franklin expressed her feelings on her performances this week, saying “Peace is knowing that I did everything I possibly could have done…”
Joseph Schooling Sets New Asian Record in 100 Fly Semifinals
Joseph Schooling set a new Asian record in the 100 fly tonight to qualify first for tomorrow’s Olympic final
South America Day 5 Recap: Thiago Pereira and the 200 IM Focus
While swimmers like Phelps, Lochte, and Hagino have to keep on eye on several events at once, Pereira has had the edge of focusing on a single event.
Day 5 Quick Quotes: Dwyer on Cap Drama “We Have Different Sponsors”
Quick quotes from Michael Phelps, Conor Dwyer, Sarah Sjostrom, Lilly King, and Yusra Mardini from after this morning’s prelims.
Lilly King: “My Parents Raised Me to Say What I Wanted to Say”
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor Slams British Record for 200 IM Silver
Siobhan-Marie O’Connor broke the British record that she set in semifinals yesterday en route to the 200 IM Olympic silver.
Sarah Sjostrom Takes 200 Free Swedish Record, 5th Fastest All-Time
Sarah Sjostrom swam the 5th-fastest 200 free in history tonight for Olympic silver and a new Swedish record.
NCAP Girls Successful in Rio & at Home: Break 13-14 200 Medley NAG
While their team headliner was in Rio winning 200 free gold, Phoebe Bacon, Abigail Harter, Jillian Johnson, and Maya Fischer took down the 13-14 NAG record in the 200 medley.
South America Recap: Lyrio Scores New 200 Free Continental Record
Manuella Lyrio’s Brazilian and South American records in prelims of the 200 free this morning highlighted the day for the South American swimmers.
South America: Most of Brazil’s Medal Chances Slip Through the Cracks
After a disappointing day for the host country Brazilians, the final hope for a swimming medal seems to lie on Bruno Fratus, who will compete in the men’s 50 free Thursday and (possibly) Friday.
Rio Day 2 Olympic Scratch/Add List: Efimova in 1BR, Coleman Out of 1BK
Yulia Efimova and Daria Ustinova will be swimming an event apiece this morning, while Michelle Coleman has scratched the 100 back.
Led by Weitzeil, U.S. Women Throw Down American Record 4 x 100 Free
The U.S. women swim a new American record tonight in the 4×100 free relay for Olympic silver.
Rio 18-&-Under Medalists: Canada Leads Day 1 w/ Oleksiak & Ruck
16-year-olds Penny Oleksiak (pictured) and Taylor Ruck were each members of the Canadian bronze-medal 400 free relay, leading their country to top our 18-and-under medal table after day one.
South America: Home-Country Brazilians Put Up a Show for Audience
Felipe Franca was one of the South American swimmers to post a national record today to thunderous applause from the Brazilian audience.
