Rio’s Subway At High-Risk Of Not Being Ready In Time For Olympics
The extension of a subway line to Rio’s Olympic Park may not be up and operational come August’s Opening Ceremonies.
Olympic Aquatics Stadium May Not Be Ready For April’s Maria Lenk
Of the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio, FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu states, “there are still a lot of things to do.”
12 Mexican Athletes Compete Internationally Under FINA Flag
Recently, SwimSwam confirmed that Mexican swimmer Daniel Delgadillo competed earlier this month in Argentina at the first Open Water World Cup event of the year.
Drone Your Way Through Rio’s Olympic Park
Get a ‘bird’s eye’ glimpse into the Rio 2016 Olympic Park, courtesy of the latest video published by Rio 2016 organizers.
Cielo Stays On Top; Ruck & Hoffer Get It Done At Phoenix Winter Invite
Canada’s Taylor Ruck scored two new personal bests while representing Scottsdale Aquatic Club at the 2016 Phoenix Winter Invite.
Want To See Cesar Cielo Swim 100 Freestyle In Yards?
Watch Brazilian Olympic gold medalist throw down a swift 100 yard freestyle while competing at the 2016 Phoenix Winter Invitational.
Open Water World Cup Champs Alex Meyer and Rachele Bruni (Video)
Bruni was a victor for the second year in a row.
USOC Issues Zika Letter To Prospective Olympic Athletes
The USOC has hired two specialists to assist with understanding athlete risk concerning the Zika virus, and has also issued a memo to all prospective U.S. athletes concerning outbreak concerns.
World Health Org Submits Zika Report; Kenya Ponders Olympic Withdrawal
Kenya: “We have made it clear that unless they clean the venues of this potentially dangerous disease, we will not go there. But if they assure us that things are in order and there is no risk to participants, mothers, we will go.”
Meyer, Bruni Win First Leg of FINA/HOSA 10km World Cup Circuit
American marathon swimmer Alex Meyer (featured above) emerged on top this weekend with Italian Rachele Bruni representing the ladies in the first leg of the 2016 10km World Cup.
USOC Denies Telling Federations To Consider Not Going To Rio
“We’re taking steps to ensure that our delegation and those affiliated with Team USA are aware of the CDC’s recommendations regarding travel to Brazil,” says USOC spokesperson Patrick Sandusky.
Russia’s Efimova, Lobintsev Wrapping Up Training Trip In Rio
Russian swimmers Yulia Efimova and Nikita Lobintsev are taking an early look at the 2016 Olympic host city on a 12-day training trip to Rio de Janeiro, according to Brazilian media.
Brazil Will Send Most Of Its National Team To Orlando Pro Swim
Sprint freestyle and backstroker Etiene Medeiros will join her Brazilian teammates representing her country at the Arena Pro Swim Orlando at the end of this month.
During Suspension, Mexican Swimmers Will Compete Under FINA/IOC Flags
One member of the Mexican National Team system
Mexico’s Todorov Resigns From FINA Technical Committee
Mexican Swimming Federation (FMN) President Kiril Todorov has resigned from his positions as Vice Chairman of the FINA Technical Committee
