Jorge Breaks Two Portuguese Junior Records
Miguel Duarte set new Portuguese junior records in both the men’s 800 and 1500 freestyle on the first night of the Portuguese Junior and Senior National Championships…
Putin Calls for National Russian Anti-Doping Commission
Without addressing the WADA report that confirms state-sponsored doping in Russia, Vladimir Putin has called for a new Russian anti-doping commission.
Ukraine Swim Team Doctor Given Four-Year Doping Ban
The dominoes continue to fall in the maelstrom of doping scandals that have washed through 2016, with mere days remaining before the…
Spanish Olympic Team Hires Private Security Firm for Rio
One of the top concerns as we head towards the 2016 Olympic Games is the security in the host city, Rio de Janeiro. As a result of these concerns, the Spanish Olympic team has hired private security to protect their athletes at the Games.
CAS Rejects Appeal of Russian Athletes on Olympic Ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland has upheld the International Association of Athletics Federationis (IAAF) to…
Mkhitaryan to Carry the Armenian Flag in Rio
On Thursday it was announced that swimmer Vahan Mkhitaryan will be Armenia’s flag bearer in Rio…
Stirling Olympians depart for Rio
Students and staff bid farewell to members of the University of Stirling’s sensational swim squad as they jetted off to the unforgettable backdrop of Rio, to fly the flag for Team GB at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Rees Becomes First Deaf Athlete to Swim the English Channel
On the weekend Andrew Rees became the first deaf athlete to complete a solo Channel swim…
Follow Great Britain Swimmers on Twitter and Instagram
Now that the 2016 Great Britain Olympic roster has officially been announced, we put together a list of the athletes, with their Twitter and Instagram accounts. Follow them along their Rio Journey!
Russian Anti-Doping Adviser to Sports Minister Suspended
The chief Anti-Doping Adviser to the head of the Russian Sports Ministry has been suspended after the release of the…
Greek Federation Says FINA Reinstates Vourna After Gaffe
It appears as though Greek swimmer Kristel Vourna may be competing in Rio after all.
Wallace, Lloyd Entered In 200 IM, Walker-Hebborn In 100 Back For GB
Despite finishing 6th at British Olympic Trials, Dan Wallace will compete in the 200 IM in Rio.
Katinka Hosszu Entered in 5 Events for 2016 Olympic Games
Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu has entered 5 individual events for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games that begin on August 6th, 2016…
Three More Added to the Finnish Olympic Team
The Finnish Olympic Swim Team almost doubled in size as the Finnish Olympic Committee announced that Mimosa Jallow, Emilia Pikkarainen and Hanna-Maria Seppälä would be heading to Rio…
No Ban Yet, but IOC Hands Out Initial Doping Sanctions to Russia
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has begun handing out sanctions to Russia after Monday’s release of the McLaren report that…
