Meet the 2016 US Olympic Swim Team: Abbey Weitzeil
Weitzeil is a sprint freestyle specialist and was champion of both the 50 and 100 freestyles at the 2016 US Olympic Trials in Omaha earlier this summer.
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Michael Phelps
The most decorated Olympian of all time. The most famous swimmer in the world. The G.O.A.T.
2016 Rio Olympics Preview: Chinese 3-Peat in Peril in Women’s 200 Fly
Though the world record is safe in the women’s 200 fly, China’s dominance in the event on the world stage is less certain.
Forget the Grill, Ryan Lochte Has a New Hairdo for Rio
What would Ryan Lochte do… if he forgot his grill at home and needed to express himself in a different way at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? No stranger to the spotlight, Lochte has always enjoyed expressing his quirkiness through his fashion.
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Sean Ryan
Meet first-time Olympian Sean Ryan, who will be representing Team USA in the 10k open water swim in Rio.
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Lia Neal
Meet Olympic swimmer Lia Neal, who will be representing Team USA this summer in Rio as a member of the 400 freestyle relay. A second-time Olympian and a veteran USA National teamer at only 21-years-old, Neal specializes in sprint freestyle.
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Townley Haas
Meet 2016 US Olympic swimmer Townley Haas. A native of Richmond, VA, and a rising sophomore at the University of Texas, Haas talks about his ascension to the Olympic team and the moment when he realized he might have the makings of an Olympic-caliber swimmer.
Leah Hayes Breaks 10 & Under NAG Record in 50 Freestyle
After capturing the NAG record in the 200 free last night, Hayes dropped 0.63 from her entry time to post a 28.33 and become the fastest 10 & Under girl in USA Swimming history in the 50 meter freestyle.
2016 Rio Olympic Preview: Women’s 200 Back & The Aussie Monopoly
Defending Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Missy Franklin faces off against Aussie duet Emily Seebohm, the 2015 world champion, and Belinda Hocking. Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu and Olympic newcomer Maya DiRado, among others, will add to the drama of this amazing race.
Rio Medals Crafted With Sustainability in Mind
Crafted at the Brazilian Mint from recycled materials and sustainably-mined metals, Rio’s medals demonstrate that beauty does not have to be brand-new; that repurposed does not mean second-rate.
Belmonte Entered in 5 Individual Events for Rio, Races Hosszu in 3
Mireia Belmonte may spend more time racing than any other female swimmer at the Olympics this August, excluding open water. Her individual event schedule will include a total of 12 swims spread across the first seven days of competition, culminating in 4,400 total meters spent racing.
El McLaren Report y lo que significa para Rusia
Después de una publicación de la WADA, escrita por el Profesor Richard McLaren de Canadá, las preguntas sobre el dopaje y…
Rio Security Forces Prepare with Simulated Terrorist Attack
No real terrorist attacks have taken place in Rio this summer, and hopefully, thanks in part to preparations such as these, that bit of the status quo will remain the same.
Full List of South American Swimmers Competing in Rio
As the Rio Opening Ceremonies draw ever closer, new Olympic rosters are being finalized and published seemingly everyday. Here, thanks…
Hesam Jafari Tests Positive for THC, Receives 4 Year Ban
Water polo player Hesam Jefari of Iran has tested positive for carboxy-THC, a Class S.8 Cannabinoid, following an in-competition doping control test sanctioned by the Iranian National Anti Doping Organization (NADO).
