Ian Thorpe Helps Kick Off 2016 Invictus Games In Orlando
Aussie swimming legend Ian Thorpe helped kick-off the 2016 Invictus Games, a multi-sport, international competition featuring wounded, sick and injured military personnel from around the world.
IOC Confirms It Will Take ‘Common Sense’ Approach To Tattoos In Rio
Says the IOC, “Standing alone, the Olympic Rings are a great expression of appreciation of the Olympic Games and of the Olympic values.”
Efimova’s Former Coach Says Swimmer’s Meldonium Level Less Than 1mcg
While provisionally banned Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova awaits her fate for having tested positively for the prohibited drug meldonium, the reigning 100m breaststroke World Champion’s former coach is continuing speaking out on her behalf.
2 Germans Clock OLY-Qualifying Times On Night 2 Of Nationals In Berlin
German Florian Vogel made a statement tonight in Berlin, clocking the world’s 5th-fastest 400m freestyle time (3:44.89) for gold and a chance to land on his nation’s Olympic roster.
2016 German National Championships – Day 2 Finals Live Recap
In tonight’s only Olympic event, Sarah Köhler will try to double up on her 800m freestyle victory from night 1 with a possible gold and Rio-qualifying time in the 400m freestyle during finals in Berlin.
Michael Phelps Shares Olympic Training Center Tour Video
Take a Michael Phelps-guided tour through the Olympic Training Center.
Six German Swimmers Notch Qualifying Times At Nationals (Part 1)
Sarah Köhler led her nation’s attack on Rio-qualifying times, claiming gold in the women’s 800m freestyle. But, German Nationals is just one step in the entire Olympic-qualifying process for Germany.
2016 German National Championships – Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Franziska Hentke scored the top seed in the women’s 400m IM in a personal best time during German Nationals prelims. She’ll fight for a Rio nomination time during tonight’s finals in Berlin.
Aussies Announce Robust Roster Headed To Junior Pan Pacs
Swimming Australia just released its roster headed to Hawaii at the end of August for the 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships.
Peaty Relishes Opportunity To Race At London Aquatic Centre Once Again
British swimmer Adam Peaty looks forward to competing at the London Aquatics Centre at the 2016 European Championships, the same pool at which he broke the 100m breaststroke world record.
South Korea’s Public In Support Of Park Competing In Rio
Just days after South Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan got down on his knees in front of the Korean Olympic Committee, begging for an opportunity to race for South Korea at this summer’s Games in Rio, surveys from him home country point to public support of the controversial swimmer.
The State Of Female Swimming In South Africa: Karin Prinsloo Interview
With its Rio line-up composed of 11 males and 0 females, the gender imbalance in South African swimming has been placed directly under the spotlight. SwimSwam spoke with Karin Prinsloo, South African swimmer, about her nation’s current situation.
Arizona State Swim & Dive Embraces The Challenge (Video)
Get a glimpse into the Sun Devils’ aquatic world.
USA Swimming: “Olympic Ring Tattoos Shouldn’t Be An Issue At Trials”
Will swimmers bearing the Olympic rings as part of visible tattoos be DQ’d at U.S. Olympic Trials?
Josef Craig DQ’d At IPC European C’ships Due To Olympic Rings Tattoo
A tattoo violation prevented British swimmer Josef Craig from competing in one of his finals on Day 1 of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships (unrelated picture of Olympic rings tattoo).
