Le Clos: 200 Fly Was “The Worst Performance of My Career”
South African butterflyer Chad le Clos called his 4th-place 200 fly finish “the worst performance of my career,” expressing his disappointment while speaking of his respect for gold medalist Michael Phelps.
African Recap Day 4: Le Clos Unable to Top Phelps, Misses Podium
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro Prelims – 9:00 a.m/12:00 p.m…
#PhelpsFace Trends Nationally on Twitter After Monster Staredown
There are game faces….and then there is Michael Phelps‘ game face. Some 10 hours after swimming in the semi-finals of…
African Recap Day 3: Le Clos’ Risky Strategy Pays Off
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
African Recap: Cameron VDB Earns Silver, Coventry Continues Her Legacy
Cameron van der Burgh grabbed silver in the men’s 100 breast, and Kirsty Coventry swam twice in the 100 back in her 5th Olympic Games.
African Continental Recap Day 1: Osman, Male Distance Swimmers Impress
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Hagino Threatens Phelps/Lochte 2IM Dynasty
The men’s 200m IM will be one of the most competitive in Rio and a new face may step onto the podium.
Kirsty Coventry Becomes Flag Bearer Once Again For Zimbabwe
Watch Kirsty Coventry carry Zimbabwe’s flag during the Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony on August 5th.
What Time are Prelims and Finals for the 2016 Rio Olympics?
2016 Rio Olympic Games August 6th-13th, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil “What time does swimming start at the Olympics where…
First Female Emirati Olympic Swimmer chosen as Flag-Bearer
18 year old Nada al Bedwawi, the first female Emirati Olympic swimmer, has been chosen to be the flag-bearer for…
Video: A Day at Olympic Camp w/ Calvyn Justus & the South African Team
Rocket launches, body surfing, Pokemon, and more: spend a day with South African Olympic team members at their training camp in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Egypt’s Mohamed Samy Gives Verbal to Indiana for Spring 2017
Mohamed Samy, a bronze medalist at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships, has given his verbal commitment to Indiana University.
Meet The 2016 South African Olympic Aquatics Team
Cameron van der Burgh will represent South Africa in Rio and will be joined by both veterans and newcomers alike.
After Final Pre-Games Visit IOC Says Everything is Ready to Go in Rio
After the IOC Coordination Commission Chair Nawal El Moutawakel finished her final pre-Games visit to Rio the IOC has stated that “Rio 2016 is ready to welcome the world”…
South African Athletes Say They Must Foot Most Of Rio Travel Bill
Despite a recent monetary influx to their nation’s Olympic Committee, South African athletes hoping to medal in Rio are still reportedly stuck footing most of their own Olympic bills.
