Kosovo Includes Two Swimmers On First Ever Olympic Roster
“For the first time, we are feeling what it means to be equal among all the other athletes,” Kosovo Olympic Committee head Besim Hasani said during the announcement of the nation’s first ever Olympic roster.
We’re the Superhumans: Rio 2016 Paralympics Hype Music Video
Watch the Paralympians of Rio 2016 get hyped for the upcoming Games in this new ad spot released by the British Channel 4. .
UK Sport Makes Ambitious Prediction for Medal Haul in Rio
UK Sport predicts that they will see their best results at an away Games and are aiming to beat the number of medals they earned in London…
FINA Mistakenly Invites Greek Swimmer Vourna To Swim In Rio
Greek swimmer Kristel Vourna received an Olympic invitation from FINA, only to have it retracted 8 days later due to an administrative error.
WADA Recommends Banning All Russian Athletes From Rio Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has recommended that Russian athletes in all sports be denied entry to the 2016 Rio Olympics in the wake of the McLaren Report’s assertions of a massive state-sponsored doping program.
Martin Hammer Breaks Norwegian Record With 22.75 In 50 Free
University of Tampa swimmer Martin Hammer set a new Norwegian national record at the Norwegian National Championships this morning. He broke his own record and finished first in the men’s 50 freestyle with a time of 22.75, barely breaking his previous record of 22.77. Hammer set his previous record at the Settecoli Trophy meet which took place in Rome, Italy from June 24-26.
Svetlana Chimrova Breaks Russian Record in 100 Fly at Russia Cup
2016 Russia Cup July 17th-18th, 2016 Ruza, Russia Long Course Meters Full, live results available here Svetlana Chimrova has broken…
Costa Finishes with Three Wins at the Spanish Open
Melani Costa finished the Spanish Open in Las Palmas by collecting gold in both the 100 freestyle and 200 backstroke…
After Summit, FINA “Concerned” About Calls to Ban Russia from Olympics
FINA, the world governing body for aquatic sports, has released a statement outlining their “concern” for calls from American and…
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Bruni Maintains OW Euros Dominance
Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…
Grimaldi, Reymond Win Euro 25K Titles, Italy Tops Medal Table
Italy’s Martina Grimaldi won gold in the women’s 25K, one of three Italian medals between the men’s and women’s 25K, to help the Italian team dominate the final medal table at the 2016 European Open Water Championships.
Herasimenia Wins Three, Balandin Takes 200 Breast at Belarus Open
Dmitriy Balandin made his way to first place in the 200 breast at the Belarus Open this weekend.
Belmonte Breaks Her Second Meet Record at the Spanish Open
After setting a new competition record in the 800 freestyle on the first day of the Spanish Open Mireia Belmonte set her second meet record on Saturday evening posting a 4:36.89 in the women’s 400 IM…
Russian Olympic Team Members Make Final Rio Tuneup at Russian Cup
Veronika Popova will compete this weekend at the Russian Cup in Moscow.
Litchfield Is BUCS Sportsman Of Year, Loughborough & Stirling Honored
Check out the winners of this year’s BUCS Awards, including Max Litchfield from Sheffield.
