ASIA: A Week of Firsts for Asian Swimmers in Rio
It was a week of firsts in Rio for a few Asian countries with athletes swimming in the Rio Olympic Games. Among them were Khazakstan and Singapore, which saw their first ever swimming Olympic gold medals.
Coventry and Salnikov Make Strange Bedfellows in Olympic Awards Ceremony
Coventry, an athlete representative for WADA and the IOC who competed for Zimbabwe at these Games, was paired with Vladimir Salnikov, head of the Russian Swimming Federation and member of FINA, in tonight’s medal ceremony.
Joseph Schooling Cashes In On $753,000, The Biggest Gold Medal Bonus In The World
A gold medal wasn’t the only reward Schooling had coming his way after he touched the wall 1st in the men’s 100 fly. Singapore is one of many countries that give their athletes a financial bonus for medals, offering a $753,000 bonus for Schooling’s gold.
ASIA: Joseph Schooling “Stops the Nation” with Singapore’s First Ever Olympic Gold
All eyes in Singapore were on swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games tonight, as Swimming Singapore billed the men’s 100 fly as “The Race That Stops The Nation.” Now the Singaporeans have their first ever Olympic gold medal of any sport, courtesy of Joseph Schooling in the men’s 100 fly.
Joseph Schooling Stuns The World; Defeats Phelps To Win 100 Fly Gold
On day 7 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, rising star Joseph Schooling shocked the world in the men’s 100 fly final, winning gold and stopping Phelps from taking four straight titles in the event.
Ryan Lochte Talks Training With Conor Dwyer When He Makes His Comeback
Now that he’s finished his races at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Team USA’s Ryan Lochte sat down with the press to talk about his 200 IM race, and the possibility of training with his former Florida teammate Conor Dwyer after Rio.
Yuliya Efimova Calls Out Michael Phelps For Smoking Weed
When asked about Lilly King’s comments in the lead up to a heated 100 breast final, Efimova responded, “Then what would she say about Michael Phelps?”
China’s Chen Xinyi Misses 50 Free Prelims
China’s Chen Xinyi, the 4th place finisher at these Olympics in the women’s 100 fly, was a no show for this morning’s 50 freestyle prelims.
Ryan Lochte Announces Move To California
Team USA’s Ryan Lochte, the 2nd most decorated male Olympic swimmer of all time, has announced his intention to move to California following the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Phelps, Lochte, and Franklin Sign Letter To FINA Asking For More Doping Tests
In the letter, they asked that the top 10 athletes in each Olympic event be subject to at least 6 out-of-competition drug tests.
Rio 2016 Day 7 Scratch Report: Greece’s Giareni Out of 50 Free
SwimSwam reported earlier this week that Giareni was unofficially named as the swimmer who had been sent home early from Rio after failing a doping control test.
Ryan Murphy Wins 200 Back Gold to Defend USA Streak of Backstroke Sweeps
Heading into Rio, the USA streak was under fire, and it looked like the tradition of USA gold in the men’s Olympic backstroke races could have been coming to an end. That was until tonight, When Team USA’s up and comer Ryan Murphy completed his sweep of the backstroke races, winning the race in 1:53.62.
Simone Manuel Sets American Record With 52.70 in 100 Free Final
Manuel pulled off a huge upset, tying for gold in the women’s 100 free while becoming the first American woman to break 53 seconds in the process.
Oleksiak Win Highlights Top Swims From Junior Swimmers on Rio Day 6
A couple of juniors have taken the Olympic stage by a storm, including Canada’s Penny Oleksiak, who has won 4 medals so far in her first Olympic Games.
Asia Recap Day 6: Schooling Poised To Challenge Phelps in 100 Fly
Since making his first Olympic appearance at the London 2012 Games, Singapore’s Joseph Schooling has been a man on a mission. This week in Rio, Schooling aims to become the first ever swimmer from Singapore to earn an Olympic medal.
