How To See Splits From The 2016 Olympic Games
One of the most asked questions to the SwimSwam staff during the 2016 Olympic Games so far have been how to see splits from the races. Here is a step-by-step guide to ensure that you’re able to see all the splits.
Penny Oleksiak: 2x Olympic Medallist Or Creator Of The Swimmers Dougie?
Her performances have rocketed here to stardom in Canada over night, although we at SwimSwam still credit her fame to creating the swimmers dougie.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Two Finals Live Recap
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Three Prelims
His two main rivals, Laszlo Cseh and Chad le Clos, finished second and third overall. Phelps will race le Clos in the same semifinal tonight.
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Two Finals
Ledecky took almost a two-second chunk off her world record, sporting a 3:56.46 at the touch. Ledecky was over a body-length ahead of the world record line and several body lengths ahead of the remainder of her competitors.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Two Prelims Live Recap
Katie Ledecky will swim her first individual event of these games this morning, taking things out in the heats of the 400m freestyle. The world record holder will be looking to enter her first Olympic final in this event.
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Two Prelims
Seventeen-year-old American Kathleen Baker topped the world this morning in the heats of the 100m backstroke. It appeared as though she even shocked herself with a best time of 58.84. That time throws her into the medal hunt if she’s able to repeat in semifinals and finals.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day One Finals Live Recap
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
World Records Becoming Commonplace Again in swimming – Damage From Suit Era Over
Following the ban on the rubberized suits at the end of 2009 it seemed as though it would be a long time before world records would become commonplace at world class competitions again.
Rio Rapid Fire: Day One Finals
Katinka Hosszu took down what was once thought to be an unbeatable world record en route to her first Olympic medal, a gold in world record timing.
Canadians Break National Relay Record En Route To Olympic Bronze
For the second time today the Canadian women managed to break the national record in the 4x100m freestyle relay, this time dipping under 3:33 and securing an Olympic medal.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day One Prelims Live Recap
The day has finally arrived, the 2016 Olympic Games will commence in the pool, beginning a week-long mix of triumph and heartbreak depicting the raw emotion of sport displayed exclusively at the Olympics.
Watch: How To Tell Which Litherland Is Which
Jay Litherland is just one of the Litherland triplets that train at the University of Georgia, but what now separates him apart from his siblings is the fact that he’s an Olympic finalist.
Canadian Nationals To Pause During Finals To Watch Canadian Olympians Compete
At the Kinsmen Sports Centre in Edmonton, Alberta where the Canadian Swimming Championships are being held, tonight’s Olympic 100m butterfly semifinal will be shown on the timing board during tonight’s session.
Canadian Women Break 4x100m Freestyle Relay National Record
The Canadian women broke the national record in the 4x100m freestyle relay this morning en route to finishing third overall in the heats and putting themselves in a great position to medal tonight.
