USOC Denies Telling Federations To Consider Not Going To Rio
“We’re taking steps to ensure that our delegation and those affiliated with Team USA are aware of the CDC’s recommendations regarding travel to Brazil,” says USOC spokesperson Patrick Sandusky.
Toxic Culture Turn-Around Leads To Aussie Success In The Pool
The Australian National Team has done an about-face internally since its so-called ‘toxic culture’ was brought into the spotlight post-2012 London.
Mission Viejo’s Marguerite Aquatics Center Renovations Planned
Mission Viejo, California has plans to renovate its 44-year-old Marguerite Aquatics Center to the tune of a $7.8 million investment after the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Australia Wins; McEvoy, Kaneto Earn Swimmers Of Aquatic Super Series
With his stand-out 100m freestyle swim from day 1 of the Aquatic Super Series in Perth, Aussie Cameron McEvoy earned Male Swimmer of the meet.
McEvoy Scores 21.73 50 Free, Kaneto Races To All Comers Record In 200 Breast
Cameron McEvoy cranked out the world’s fastest 100 freestyle so far this season (47.56) on day 1 in Perth and blew out the field again tonight in the 50m freestyle, scoring a 21.73 scorcher.
Rie Kaneto Races To 200 Breast All Comers, New JPN National Record
Japan’s Rie Kaneto rocks a new All Comers and Japanese National Record in 200m breaststroke while competing at the Aquatic Super Series – 2:20.04 at 27 years old.
Eamon Sullivan Hugs Koalas
Cuteness overload: Former World Record Holder, Eamon Sullivan, hugs a koala in Perth.
McEvoy’s Coach Says 47.56 Was Untapered, After Tough Training
Cameron McEvoy and Coach Richard Scarce say the 47.56 stunner in Perth was ‘untapered and after hard trianing.’
McKeown Pulls Out Of Aquatic Super Series Due to Groin Injury
Australian breaststroker Taylor McKeown is the latest swimmer to withdraw herself from this weekend’s Aquatic Super Series in Perth, the tri-national meet among hosts Australia, China and Japan.
Cameron McEvoy Destroys Field With 47.56 100 Free In Perth
Cameron McEvoy throws down a 47.56 100 freestyle in Perth to scorch the field and the world rankings.
NJSIAA Cap Controversy Continued As Appeal Decision Announced
A New Jersey high school swimmer was DQ’d in one race, but not another for wearing a club-logo’d cap instead of a school cap.
Sweden’s Coleman Will Most Likely Stay In Australia Until Rio
Swedish swimmer Michelle Coleman blasted a personal best 200m freestyle last month at a meet hosted by Miami Swimming Club, the locale at which she has been training for the past 5 months. With her recent shake-up of the world rankings, the 22-year-old is seriously considering staying on the Gold Coast in the lead-up to Rio.
Watch Kosuke Hagino’s Comeback 200 IM From Kitajima Cup
Watch Japanese teammates Daiya Seto and Kosuke Hagino race head-to-head in the men’s 200 IM at last weekend’s Kosuke Kitajima Cup, Hagino’s first meet back since withdrawing from last year’s World Championships.
Notes From Mtg With IOC: Rio Aquatic Events Remain In FINA’s Control
28 summer sport International Federations, including FINA, assembled in Lausanne, Switzerland yesterday to review global concerns headed into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
