Is FINA President Julio Maglione Too Old for Re-Election?
FINA President Julio Maglione is up for re-election this July at the age of 81-years-old. Maglione has already served two terms as President and is hoping to hold on for another four years. But should he be allowed to?
British Swimmer Michael Gunning Recounts Manchester Bombing
British swimmer Michael Gunning attended the Monday night concert at Manchester Arena and describes the moment of the explosion and his escape from the arena.
IOC Executive Board to Discuss Awarding 2024 and 2028 Games on June 9
The IOC is scheduled to hold a special Executive Board meeting on June 9th at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland,…
“NOlympics LA” Protests LA2024 and IOC; Garcetti Amenable to 2028
A group known as NOlympics LA has formed to combat LA2024’s efforts to bring the Olympics to Los Angeles, “not just for 2024 or 2028, but forever [sic].”
WATCH: LA2024 Legendary Venues StubHub Center with Cobi Jones
Hear what Team USA’s Cobi Jones has to say about the StubHub Center, LA’s “Cathedral of Soccer,” in the latest video in LA2024’s “Legendary Venues” series.
WATCH: New LA2024 Video Featuring Kobe Bryant
LA2024 teams up with NBA legend Kobe Bryant to showcase the Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Lakers and potential future Olympic venue.
Riley Gaines Commits to University of Kentucky
Olympic Trials qualifier Riley Gaines has verbally committed to the University of Kentucky.
French Newspaper Accuses LA2024 of Buying Facebook Likes, LA Denies
LA2024 is popular on Facebook… too popular, according to French newspaper Le Figaro, which alleges that many of LA2024’s one million plus likes were bought.
Mayor of LA Claims Bid Has Full Support of Donald Trump for LA2024
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti claims President Donald Trump fully supports LA’s 2024 Olympic bid, despite the city’s sanctuary status.
WATCH: Regan Smith Go 59.74 in 100 LCM Backstroke at Indy Sectionals
Regan Smith had a strong showing at the Speedo Sectionals in Indianapolis last weekend where she broke the one-minute barrier in the 100 LCM backstroke for the first time.
IOC Praises LA and Paris 2024 Bids
Just like a rivalry can help transform two good swimmers into great swimmers as each pushes the other to do better and earn the right to stand on top of the podium, so too have LA and Paris pushed one another to draft some of the most thoughtful and creative Olympics bids in history.
Game of Thrones Star Nathalie Emmanuel Joins Team Speedo
Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel takes to the pool in Speedo’s #Make1KWet challenge with some help from Olympic gold medalist Florent Manaudou.
Korotyshkin Named Head of Russian Swimming’s Anti-Doping Committee
London 2012 Olympic silver medalist Evgeny Korotyshkin has been named Head of the Russian Swimming Federation’s (RSF) Anti-Doping Committee following the first meeting of the RSF’s Supreme Advisory Board last week.
What’s Not in the Bid Book – LA 2024 Olympic Bid
LA2024 recently launched a new video series featuring the city’s unique culture and the people that make it one-of-a-kind. In the first episode, host and LA2024 chair Casey Wasserman explores the sets at Hollywood’s Universal Studios.
Paris 2024 Bid Wins Sustainability Award, But Rio Tried That Angle Too
Paris 2024 has consistently claimed the City of Lights will be a sustainable Olympic host and leave little to no carbon footprint on the environment when the Games conclude in August of 2024… but Rio’s organizers promised the same thing.
