Germany’s Heintz Breaks National Record with 1:57 in 200 IM Final
On day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Germany’s Philip Heintz set the German National Record in the 200 IM with a 1:57.48.
Ben Proud Blasts 21.54 50 Free to Set New British Record in Rio
On day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, British sprinter Ben Proud impressed with a new British Record in the men’s 50 free semifinals. Proud swam the race in 21.54 seconds to qualify 5th for the final.
Rio Day 5 Medal Table: Relay Gold Helps USA Lead In All-Sports Table
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro Prelims – 9:00 a.m/12:00 p.m…
Top 3 Junior Swimmers in Each Event Through Rio Day 5
While swimmers like Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte continue to add to their Olympic medal career totals, the Rio Olympic Games serve as a first chance for many young swimmers to represent their respective nations on the Olympic stage.
Balandin’s 200 Breast Gold Marks First Swimming Medal Ever For Kazakhstan
Balandin won Kazakhstan’s first ever swimming Olympic medal, and he did it in winning fashion by taking gold in the men’s 200 breast with a 2:07.46.
Cate Campbell Cruises to Olympic Record With 52.78 100 Free
On day 5 in Rio, World Record holder Cate Campbell swam her way to a new Olympic Record with a 52.78 in the women’s 100 free prelims.
Rio 2016 Day 5 Scratch/Add List: Refugee Swimmer Mardini, Russia’s Efimova Added In
The Refugee Olympic Team’s Yusra Mardini will be looking for another heat win in the women’s 100 free after taking 1st in her heat of the women’s 100 fly on day 1.
British Prime Minister Congratulates Peaty And Carlin
British Prime Minister Theresa May sends a personal messages of congratulations to swimmers Adam Peaty and Jazz Carlin.
Asia: Watanabe Carries on Japanese 200 Breast Legacy Inspired by Kitajima
Carrying on the tradition of success among Japanese breaststrokers, Ippei Watanabe rocked a new Olympic Record in the men’s 200 breast semifinals tonight. Watanabe was the top qualifier for finals, posting a 2:07.22.
3 Former Bolles Swimmers Qualify for 100 Free Semifinals in Rio
On day 4 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, former Bolles Sharks teammates Caeleb Dressel, Joseph Schooling, and Santo Condorelli all qualified for the semifinals of the men’s 100 free.
Joseph Schooling Sets 100 Free Singaporean Record in Rio Prelims
Schooling hit the wall in 48.27 to lower his previous record of 48.58, which he set at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.
Rio 2016 Day 4 Scratch/Add List: Morozov in 1FR, Bardach in 2IM
As reported earlier, Russian sprinter Vlad Morozov has been approved to compete in Rio despite initially being banned as a result of being named in the MacLaren report.
Ryan Murphy Sets New Olympic Record with 51.97 100 Back
On day 3 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Team USA newcomer Ryan Murphy won his first ever Olympic gold medal in Olympic Record fashion.
Asia: Sun Wins 200 Free, But Will His Success Translate To His Mile?
After getting touched out in the 400 free on day 1, China’s Sun Yang swam to his first gold of these Games, earning the top of the podium in the men’s 200 freestyle.
Hosszu Clears Olympic Record in 200 IM Prelims
Winning the final heat this morning, Hosszu took down the Olympic Record with a 2:07.45, which gives her the top seed for tonight’s semifinals.
