Australia Looks Inward To Dissect Worst Olympic Outing Since 1992
Despite being pegged to earn a top 5 finish among nations in Rio by its national Sports Commission, Australian athletes nabbed just 29 medals to finish 10th in the overall standings.
Aussie Swimmer Josh Palmer Gives Statement To Rio Police
Aussie Josh Palmer visited the Rio police to give a statement concerning his alleged robbery earlier this week in Copacabana.
Aussie’s Chef de Mission Reportedly Took Issue With Swimming Culture
Even before the situation involving Australian swimmers Josh Palmer and Emma McKeon partying in Rio against Australian Olympic Committee protocol,…
16 Swimmers Will Carry Nations’ Flags in Closing Ceremonies
While not as widely recognized as those that open the bi-annual event, every Olympic Games ends with a parade of…
Aussie Athletes Fined $3,100 Apiece for Sneaking into Basketball Game
Nine Australian athletes have been charged with falsifying a document after tampering with their accreditation to attend the Australia versus Serbia Olympic Basketball semifinal last night.
After Apologizing McKeon Will Participate in the Closing Ceremonies
After apologizing for not following AOC safety protocol Emma McKeon will now be allowed to take part in the closing ceremonies in Rio…
Wright Starts a Petition to Get McKeon Back Into the Closing Ceremonies
Two time Olympic gold medalist Melanie Wright feels that the punishment the AOC has given Emma McKeon does not fit the crime…
Swimming Australia Supports AOC Decision to Sanction Palmer & McKeon
Swimming Australia CEO Mark Anderson says that the sanctions applied to Olympic swimmers Josh Palmer and Emma McKeon, who have been barred…
Swimming Australia- Under Cyber Attack During 2016 Olympic Games
Swimming Australia, WADA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport were under Cyber Attack during 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Australian Swimmer Josh Palmer Robbed While Out Past Curfew In Rio
In the wake of the Lochte situation, as well as an unnamed British athlete having been robbed this week, the Australian contingency has also now been involved in an incident in 2016 Olympic Games host city Rio de Janeiro.
Cate Campbell Defers Retirement Until After Tokyo 2020
Although Cate Campbell (left) raced her way to relay gold and silver, the 24-year-old Aussie still has unfinished Olympic business.
Blueseventy Swim(s) of the Week: Ranking the Rio World Records
The Rio Olympics provided plenty of fodder for our weekly Blueseventy Swim of the Week. So to take advantage, we’re technically counting down 7 swims of the week: ranking each of the world records set in Rio.
It’s Good to Be Young: How the Top Juniors Fared in Rio
Teenagers Canadian Penny Oleksiak and Australian Kyle Chalmers both walked away from Rio with a gold around their necks…
Battling Back: How Injured Swimmers Fared At 2016 Olympic Games
Kosuke Hagino (left) had to sit out last year’s World Championships due to a broken elbow. How did he and other injured athletes fare in Rio at the 2016 Olympic Games?
Top 3 Junior Swimmers in Each Event At The 2016 Rio Olympics
A couple of juniors took the Olympic stage by a storm, including Australia’s 100 free gold medalist Kyle Chalmers, and Canada’s 100 free gold medalist Penny Oleksiak, who won 4 medals in her first Olympic Games.
