3 Members of Spanish Sailing Team Robbed At Gunpoint In Rio
Security remains a primary concern for Rio 2016, as 3 members of the Spanish sailing team were robbed at gunpoint today.
Zika Concerns Prompt USA Swimming To Move Pre-Olympic Camp To Georgia
USA Swimming has reportedly made the decision to move the Olympic swimming squad’s training camp from Puerto Rico to a stateside location.
Brazilian Authorities Deny Scott Volkers’ Accreditation to Olympics
Scott Volkers (above) has been denied accreditation to the 2016 Olympics.
SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Split on Reaction To Cielo’s Rio Miss
Voters were very split between three of the options – bemusement, disappointment and sadness. Each earned roughly a quarter of the votes, and were all within about 40 total votes of each other.
Nadador Mexicano Ricardo David Vargas Clasifica a Los Juegos Olímpicos
El fin de semana pasado el nadador mexicano Ricardo David Vargas logró la marca A requerida por FINA en la prueba de 1500 metros libre.
Ricardo David Vargas Qualifies for Mexican Olympic Team
Ricardo David Vargas joins Cal Aquatics’ Long Gutierrez and Lilana Ibanez on the Mexican Olympic Squad.
Olympic 50 Free Qualifier Italo Manzine Carries Olympic Torch
Brazilian Olympic qualifier Italo Manzine had the honor of carrying the Olympic torch over the weekend.
Brazil Sending 21 To Mare Nostrum Series
Etiene Medeiros will head up a team of 21 Brazilians heading to the Mare Nostrum series in Europe in June.
Brazilian President Rousseff Impeached 85 Days Out From Olympics
Today the Brazilian Senate has voted to proceed with the impeachment of current Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, leaving the country without its leader less than 90 days from the Olympics’ Opening Ceremony.
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Three Races to Watch
All three women who stood on the medal podium for the 100 breaststroke at the 2015 Pan American Games will be taking part in the event in Charlotte…
Brazil to Send Olympians to Arena Pro Swim Series – Santa Clara
Leonardo de Deus (above) is one of 7 confirmed Brazilian Olympians who will travel to race in Santa Clara in June.
Grabich Breaks 50 in 100 Free To Close Argentine Nationals
Federico Grabich went 49.96 to win the 100 freestyle, capping the final day of the 2016 Argentina Open National Championships.
Australian Olympic Committee Asks Brazil Not To Take Volkers To Rio
The Austalian Olympic Committee is urging Brazil to leave former Australian Olympic coach Scott Volkers off their Olympic coaching roster, amid sexual abuse allegations.
Rio Olympic Warm Up Pool Battles Mosquito Infestation In Face Of Zika
The Rio Olympic Games warm up pool is currently in the midst of a mosquito infestation, which is concerning given the spread of the Zika virus in South America.
Mexicans Ask for Resignation of Federation Head Kiril Todorov
Earlier this week a petition was started on Change.org asking for the resignation of Kiril Todorov, who is the current president of the Mexican Swimming Federation (FMN).
