Female British Breaststrokers’ World Class Progress
Rachael Solway felt that the coverage of the Rio Olympics swimming, particularly on Swim Swam, inspired her to write articles on the performances of many of her ex-teammates and other British athletes.
Explaining the Chaotic Open Water Finishes at the 2016 Olympic Games
RIO 2016 OLYMPIC OPEN WATER SWIMMING August 15th-16th, 2016 9AM Local Time (8AM U.S. East Coast Time) 10Km Race Fort…
Lochte, Feigen Forbidden From Leaving Brazil Until Evidence Lines Up
Both Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen have reportedly been banned from leaving Brazil until evidence makes sense to authorities over their incident on Sunday morning, though Lochte has already left.
As Rio Wraps, Olympic Swimmers Put Back Into Storage Until 2020
With the competitive swimming portion of the 2016 Rio Olympics wrapping up this week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has begun returning swimmers to their storage unit, where they’ll remain until fans care about swimming again in the year 2020.
Brazilian Police Arrest IOC Executive Board Member in Rio
Authorities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have issued an arrest warrant for International Olympic Committee Executive Patrick Hickey, who has been…
China Wins 5th Diving Gold of Rio With 3-Meter Title From Cao Yuan
China continues to dominate the diving boards at the Rio Olympics, with Cao Yuan winning the nation’s 5th medal in just 6 events.
Italian Men Take Down Greece; Move to Semis of Men’s Water Polo
Italy will join Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro in the semifinals of the men’s water polo tournament, after defeating Greece in the quarterfinals on Tuesday in Rio.
Security Footage of Lochte & Co. Returning to Village Post-Robbery
Here, you can see security footage of Ryan Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jimmy Feigen, and Jack Conger returning to the Olympic village after Sunday morning’s robbery.
Serbia Moves On to Men’s Water Polo Semis With Win over Spain
Serbia moved on to the semifinals in the men’s water polo tournament with a 10-7 win over Spain on Tuesday.
Russian Committee Appeals Against IPC’s Paralympic Games Ban
Nearly a week after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) banned Russia from competing in the Rio Games, the Russian Paralympic…
Lochte & Teammates Did Not Initially Tell USOC about Gunpoint Robbery
According to USA TODAY Sports, Ryan Lochte and his U.S. Olympic teammates did not initially inform the U.S. Olympic Committee about this weekend’s gunpoint robbery. Their failure to inform the USOC explains the confusion that ensued with the IOC after the incident.
Brazil Out of Medal Contention in Men’s Water Polo After Loss to Croatia
The home team’s fairy-tale ride through the Olympic men’s water polo tournament came to an end on Tuesday when Croatia overpowered Brazil, 10-6.
Rio Gold Medalist Joseph Schooling Already Looking Ahead To Tokyo 2020
Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling made his mark on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, but that’s only the beginning.
Battling Back: How Injured Swimmers Fared At 2016 Olympic Games
Kosuke Hagino (left) had to sit out last year’s World Championships due to a broken elbow. How did he and other injured athletes fare in Rio at the 2016 Olympic Games?
Montenegro Men Advance to Water Polo Semis; Beat Hungary on Penalty Shots
Montenegro beat Hungary 9-9 (4-2) to advance to the semifinals of the men’s water polo tournament in Rio de Janeiro.
