Adam Peaty Obliterates World Record, Wins First Olympic Gold Medal
Adam Peaty smashed the world record for the second time in Rio, going 57.13 to win gold by over a second and a half.
European Recap Day 2: Sjostrom’s Long Road to Olympic Gold
After breaking the world record at the age of 15 it took Sarah Sjostrom another seven years to achieve her ultimate goal…
Watch GBR’s Adam Peaty Destroy the 100m Breast WR in Rio with 57.13
Watch Adam Peaty as he lowers his own World Record to 57.13 in the final of the men’s 100 meter breaststroke in Rio.
Watch Sarah Sjostrom Break 100 Fly World Record in Rio (Video)
Watch Sarah Sjostrom swim the fastest 100 meter butterfly in history.
Sarah Sjostrom Breaks 100 Fly World Record En Route To 1st Olympic Gold
Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström made her first-ever Olympic medal a special one, breaking the 100 fly world record to pick up Olympic gold.
French Portrait Series: Men’s 4×100 Free Relay (Video)
The French Federation introduces its men’s 4×100 free relay in this quick portrait video produced for Rio.
French Portrait Series: Coralie Balmy (Video)
Meet Coralie Balmy in this video produced by the French Federation to introduce the members of its 2016 Olympic team.
Yannick Agnel Confirms He Will Retire After Rio
2012 Olympic champ Yannick Agnel officially confirmed his coming retirement after failing to make the semifinal of the 200 free, where he is the reigning Olympic champ.
French Portrait Series: Jérémy Stravius (Video)
Meet Jérémy Stravius in this quick video profile, part of a series of portraits the French Federation is putting out to introduce members of their 2016 Olympic team.
Stravius Scratches 200 Freestyle to Focus on 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay
Frenchman Jeremy Stravius has decided to pull out of the semi-finals of the 200 freestyle so he can put all of efforts towards the 4 x 100 freestyle relay…
No Morozov, But Russia Still First In 4×100 Free Relay Heats
Former world champ Vlad Morozov sat out of prelims of the men’s 4×100 free relay, but his Russian team still managed to qualify first overall.
New Zealand Distance Star Lauren Boyle Misses 400 Free Final
New Zealand’s distance star Lauren Boyle has missed out on the Rio 400 free final after placing 14th in prelims.
Ustinova, Medeiros Both Miss 100 Back Semis After Anti-Doping Hurdles
Eligibility in question after scrapes with anti-doping enforcement this year, both Russia’s Daria Ustinova and Brazil’s Etiene Medeiros competed in the women’s 100 back, but missed the semifinal cut.
Rio Day 2 Olympic Scratch/Add List: Efimova in 1BR, Coleman Out of 1BK
Yulia Efimova and Daria Ustinova will be swimming an event apiece this morning, while Michelle Coleman has scratched the 100 back.
Relay Roundup: Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Split Breakdown
The Australian women downed the 400 freestyle relay world record last night, but remarkably, the individual best times from their personnel suggests they could have been even faster
