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”…
Singapore’s 3-Person Olympic Roster Smallest In 30 Years
Despite being led by Joseph Schooling, the most successful Singaporean swimmer of all-time, the nation will only bring 3 swimmers to Rio.
Rikako Ikee Scores New World Junior Record In Women’s 50 Butterfly
While competing at a Prefecture Swimming Federation meet in Japan, 16-year-old sprinting phenom Rikako Ikee captured a new Japanese National Record…
First Ever Kuwait Open Swimming Championships Will Be Male Only
Proformance Aquatics, a Kuwait swimming organization, has announced the organization of the first-ever Kuwait Open Swimming Championships from October 13th-15th,…
Ning Zetao Denies Being Cut From Chinese Olympic Team, Is Rio Ready
Despite rumors of having been cut from the Chinese Olympic squad, sprinter Ning Zetao assures fans that he is indeed ready to go for gold in Rio.
Park Tae Hwan Is Officially Going To Rio
After a long ordeal involving the Korean Swimming Federation, the Korean Olympic Committee and the Court Arbitration for Sport, Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan will now represent his nation in Rio.
Korean Olympic Committee To Hold Emergency Mtg Regarding Park’s Status
The Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) has reportedly scheduled an emergency meeting for Friday, July 8th, where the topic of whether or not banned swimmer Park Tae Hwan will be able to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games is at the top of the agenda.
India Names 2 Swimmers to Olympic Team in Universiality Selections
India has annointed Sajan Prakash and Shivani Katariya to their 2016 Olympic squad, with both being entered by way of FINA’s Universality…
Park Tae Hwan Files Appeal with CAS Against Korean Olympic Committee
Park Tae Hwan filed an appeal against the Korean Olympic Committee with the CAS.
Joseph Schooling Named Sportsman Of The Year For Third Time
For the second consecutive year, national swimmer Joseph Schooling earned Sportsman of the Year honors at the Singapore Sports Awards this week.
Park Tae-Hwan Set To Swim At First Int’l Meet Back From Suspension
Korean Olympian Park Tae-Hwan will be in action at his first international meet since serving his 18-month ban for having tested positively for a prohibited substance back in 2014.
Daiya Seto Registers A Smooth 4:12.31 400 IM In Mesa
A vital component of the 2016 Japanese Olympic team, Daiya Seto led a small elite contingency in its stop at the Narwhal Invite in Mesa.
Park Asks For Arbitration After Mediation Over Olympic Ban Fails
South Korean swimmer Park Tae-Hwan has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to begin arbitration proceedings after attempted mediation…
VIDEOS: Progression Up Close – Sun Yang Since London
We at SwimSwam did some digging and pulled up a series of race videos from Sun Yang at his biggest meets since the 2012 London Olympics – and we’ve compiled them all here.
Men’s 10K Olympic Qualifier Breakdown: 25 Swimmers Set to Compete
Jordan Wilimovsky will lead the 25 swimmers who have qualified for the Olympic 10k Marathon Swim in Rio this summer.
