Olympic Sailor Reported Sick Due to Polluted Water
One Belgian sailor has been reported ill due to contaminated water in Guanabara Bay, although no illnesses have been definitely linked to the waters off Copacabana Beach, where open water swimming will take place.
Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List (Day 7 Update)
You can follow the men’s 50 free medalists on Twitter, along with many other Olympic swimmers.
Manuel, Oleksiak Tie for Olympic Record Victory in 100 Free
American Simone Manuel and Canadian Penny Oleksiak tied to win the women’s 100 freestyle in an Olympic Record time of 52.70 Thursday night in Rio.
Phelps Breaks Ties for Most Overall & Gold Individual Medals
Michael Phelps became the Olympian with most individual gold medals and medals of any color with tonight’s victory in the 200 IM.
Simonas Bilis Breaks Lithuanian Record in 50 Free, Advances to Finals
Simonas Bilis set a new Lithuanian record in the 50 free Thursday evening in Rio.
NCAA Update: College Stars Play Key Roles, Earn 800 Free Relay Medals
Texas Longhorn Townley Haas was one of seven NCAA swimmers who earned medals in the 4×200 freestyle relays earlier this week in Rio.
Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List (Day 5 Update)
You can follow Katinka Hosszu on Twitter, along with every other Rio swimming medalist so far.
SwimSwam PSA: Prelim Swimmers Earn Relay Medals
One of Michael Phelps’s 21 gold medals (as of this morning) came from swimming the preliminary heat of the 4×100 medley relay in 2004.
Leonardo De Deus Breaks Brazilian 200 Back Record
Leonard De Deus set a new Brazilian national record in the prelims of the men’s 200 back Wednesday morning in Rio.
Mr. 1:45.23? Conor Dwyer’s Olympic 200 Free a Model of Consistency
Conor Dwyer’s 200 free has been the model of consistency.
Phelps Ties 2000 Year Old Olympic Record
In addition to securing many other accolades, Phelps’ victory in the 200 fly tied him with a very long-standing Olympic record.
Townley Haas Splits 1:44.14, Tied for 6th-fastest in History
Townley Haas threw down an all-time great relay split as part of the USA’s gold medal 4×200 relay tonight in Rio.
Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List (Day 4 Update)
You can follow Katinka Hosszu on Twitter, along with every other Rio swimming medalist so far.
Michael Phelps Becomes Oldest to Win Individual Gold Swimming Medal
By winning the 200 fly tonight at the age of 31, Michael Phelps became the oldest Olympic swimmer to win an individual gold medal.
Defending Gold Medalist Nathan Adrian Finishes 16th in 100 Free Prelims
Nathan Adrian came dangerously close to missing out on being able to defend his 100 free title, after finishing 16th in prelims Tuesday morning.
