Sister Of Soccer Star Ronaldo To Sing Anthem At IPC European C’ships
Spectators and athletes attending the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships in Portugal will be treated to a special appearance at the start of the meet.
Think the French Rio-Qualifying Times Are Tough? Check Great Britain’s
If world record holder Adam Peaty is on point during British Olympic Trials, he shouldn’t have a problem qualifying for Rio under GBR’s strict time standards. But, other event winners may not be so lucky.
After Warnings, High School’s Ocean Swim Ends With Mass Rescue
A confusing yet scary situation transpired earlier this week near a San Diego cove when a good portion of a local high school swim team found themselves having to be rescued from what they anticipated would be an uneventful annual beach swim training.
New Zealand Olympic Trials Conclude With 6 Swimmers Qualified For Rio
Kiwi swimmer Matthew Stanley raced his way to the top of the podium in the men’s 100m freestyle on the final night of his nation’s Olympic Trials in Auckland.
‘Ride, Doug, Ride’: Waking Up America Via A Cross-Country Bike Ride
Did you know that only 48% of schools in America today have some form of a physical education program? Or…
Venezuela’s Pinto Earns 2nd Olympic-Qualifying Mark In Asunción
Andreina Pinto of Venezuela snagged a FINA A cut in the women’s 400m freestyle tonight to go with her 200m freestyle mark from yesterday at the South American Championships.
Race Video: Sarah Sjostrom Just .04 Off Her Own 100 Fly WR
Watch Swedish speed demon Sarah Sjostrom throw down the 2nd-fastest women’s 100m butterfly mark of all time while competing at the Stockholm Open tonight.
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.
