Wicked-Fast Talent On Tap For Japanese Olympic Trials (Preview)
Although perhaps not as deep within each event as other nations, the talent sprinkled among the Japanese team is utterly fierce and will most definitely be in the mix for medals in Rio.
Spain Announces Initial 2016 Olympic Games Roster
Two-time Olympic silver medalist Mireia Belmonte highlights the just-announced Spanish Olympic roster.
Glenn Snyders Races To Rio In 100 Breast at NZ Trials
Glenn Snyders notched a spot on the Kiwi roster for Rio, which will mark his 3rd Olympic Games appearance.
Grabich, Quintero, Claverie Lead National Record Assault In Asunción
Swimmer Federico Grabich notched a new Argentine National Record in the men’s 200m freestyle tonight, just one of a multitude of national records to fall by the time day 1 of the South American Championships concluded.
No Rio For Kylie Palmer: Hand Injury Worse Than Originally Thought
One name from the Aussie Trials’ psych sheets recently released by Swimming Australia is 2008 Olympic gold medalist Kylie Palmer.
Water Polo Player Brings Russian Meldonium-Positive Total To 23
Russian water polo player Alexey Bugaychuk is the latest athlete to have reportedly tested positive for the drug meldonium.
Grabich & Quintero Square Off At South American Championships
Venezuelan freestyle studs Federico Grabich and Cristian Quintero will face each other several times before the South American Championships are done and dusted.
Distance Legend Grant Hackett: “My 400 Free Is Iffy”
Australian legend Grant Hackett hopes to earn a slot on his nation’s roster for Rio individually in the 400m freestyle, as well as a member of the 800m freestyle relay, even despite recent setbacks.
FINA Issues Statement On Chinese Swimmers’ Warning Penalties
“FINA has received the decisions issued on these two athletes, and is currently reviewing them.”
Ashby Earns 200 IM Rio Qualifying Mark, Downs NZ National Record
On day 3 in Auckland, 20-year-old Bradlee Ashby raked in an Olympic-qualifying time in the men’s 200m IM, taking the event in a time of 1:59.76.
Aussie Swimmers To Serve Self-Imposed Ban From Rio’s Opening Ceremony
“It’s something a lot of athletes love to march in it but at the end of the day they are there to compete,” says Australia’s Chef de Mission, Kitty Chiller, regarding the Olympics’ Opening Ceremony.
NBC Announces $1 Billion In Rio Advertising Sales
We reported back in January how American broadcast station NBC was confident that the estimated $1.3 billion in advertising revenue from the 2012 London Olympic Games would be surpassed and now it appears the company’s projections were correct.
Rio Roll Call: Men’s Relay Qualification As It Stands Today
Which relay teams would rock the lanes in Rio if qualification ended today?
Sergio Lopez Confirms Joseph Schooling’s Event Line-up For Rio
Joseph Schooling and Singapore Head Coach Sergio Lopez have confirmed the young gun’s schedule for Rio, saying he will compete in two events, of which one is certain and the other is still to be determined.
Stanley Snatches 200 Free FINA A Cut On Day 2 Of New Zealand Trials
Matamata Swim Club’s Matt Stanley scored an Olympic-qualifying mark en route to winning the men’s 200m freestyle right off the bat in the morning’s prelims session of New Zealand’s Olympic Trials.
