Olympic Pool Set to Open July 25th
The Olympic Park Aquatic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will open on July 25th, following its final FINA inspection.
FINA Issues Statement on Anti-Doping
Tuesday, FINA released a statement on its anti-doping efforts for the first half of 2016. The samples, taken between January and the end of June, 2016, come as part of a targeted anti-doping program.
2016 Swedish Nationals Day 4: Sjostrom and Alshammar Blitz 50 Fly
Sarah Sjostrom left the field in her wake in the 50 fly finals today, winning the race in a blistering 25.07. Now six-time Olympian Therese Alshammar came in 2nd with a 25.78, the only other swimmer to go sub-26 in the race.
Milliken Resigns, Daniels Becomes Head Coach at Kalamazoo College
Kathy Milliken announced her resignation as head coach of men’s and women’s swimming and diving at Kalamazoo College last week, as well as the promotion of Jay Daniels to head coach for the upcoming 2016-2017 season.
Sjostrom Swims 1:54.34 in 200 Free Becoming New World Leader on Day 1
In the finals of the women’s 200 freestyle, Sjostrom crushed the competition by almost a full two seconds to clench the victory in a time of 1:54.34, the fastest time in the world this year.
USOC Increases Anti-Doping Funding by 25%
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has approved a nearly 25% increase in funding for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), raising the USOC’s annual contribution to USADA to $4.6 million.
Mexicanos buscan marcas mínimas A para los Juegos de Río
Gracias a Alejandro Madde para escribir estas noticias. En esta semana los nadadores mexicanos están compitiendo en dos campeonatos importantes, el…
Rio Today: Welcome to Hell, Body Parts on Beach, & Police Out of Money
“Welcome to Hell.” If you recently arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, host of the thirty-first Modern Olympic Games, it’s possible that you were greeted with this warning from local police and fire fighters as you stepped off the jet and onto Brazilian soil.
Northwestern Commit Valerie Gruest Slowing Qualifies for Rio
Valerie Gruest Slowing, an incoming freshman at Northwestern and Guatemalan National Record holder, punched her ticket to Rio with dominant performances at the RBC Bahamas National Championships last week.
El Salvador Sending 3 to Swim in Rio
The Central American nation of El Salvador will be sending three swimmers to compete at the Olympic Games in Rio this August.
Katie Ledecky and Brad Snyder Nominated for 2016 Espy Awards
Katie Ledecky, Olympic champion, world-record-holder, and overall phenom, has been nominated for Best Female Athlete, and visually-impaired Paralympian and Navy veteran Brad Snyder has been nominated for Best Athlete With a Disability.
Matt Grevers Enters 200 Back, Plus 3 More Races at USOT
Released today, the psych sheets for the US Olympic Trials show that Matt Grevers is entered in the 200 backstroke.
2016 US Olympic Trials: Ledecky Leads Loaded Field in Women’s 200 Free
The women’s 200 freestyle is absolutely loaded with talent. Okay, every event at the Olympic Trials is ostensibly loaded with talent, but not in the same way that the women’s 200 free is.
2016 US Olympic Trials: Ranking Phelps’ +1 In the Men’s 100 Fly
After looking through results form US Nationals, Arena Pro Swim Series, NCAA’s, and even Sectionals and various club invitationals, the following list has been compiled with my predictions for how the race in Omaha will shake out.
The Monetary Worth of the 2016 Rio Olympic Medals
While most athletes would regard an Olympic medal as priceless, SwimSwam has crunched the numbers to come up with the commodity value of the gold, silver, and bronze medals that athletes will vie for this August in Rio.
