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Second Wave of Reanalysis Reveals 45 New Positive Olympic Tests
A second round of reanalysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Summer Olympic Games has unveiled 45…
Rivalry Set to Light up Rio Olympic Games – The Chad le Clos Story
Chad le Clos’ and Michael Phelps are set to battle in the pool at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Ruck Posts 1:59.9 200 Free to Win Another Title at Gresham Sectionals
On the second night of the 2016 Greshman Sectionals in Oregon, Canadian Olympian Taylor Ruck added another event win, this time taking the title in the women’s 200 free.
Win With Dolphin Kick, The 5th Stroke
Coach Eddie Reese dedicates sets in each practice to improving the dolphin kick. It is no wonder that Texas had 6 out of 8 finalists in the men’s 100 yard fly at the NCAA Division 1 Championships this year.
10 Career Lessons You Learn from Competitive Swimming
#4 – You’ve learned how to win—and lose—with grace.
Rockwood Women Crush 400 Free Relay Record at Mizzou Sectional Day Two
Lauren Votava and Jordan Stout took their second 1-2 finish and helped Rockwood Swim Club break a Sectional Relay Record on day two at the 2016 Region VIII Championships at Mizzou.
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…
Rio Torch Relay Day 79: Campinas, Limeira, Rio Claro & Americana
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…
10 Suspected Terrorists Arrested in Brazil Over Olympic Plots
CNN reported that 10 were arrested in Rio de Janeiro today on a terrorist threat.
US Men Lead Top-3 Olympic Seeds, Women Narrowly Edge Aussies
The US men and women both lead the Olympic swimming psych sheets for seeds in the top-3, but Australia isn’t too far behind for second in both.
Chinese Olympians Must Sign No-Cheat Pledge Before Arriving In Rio
Sun Yang is one of 416 Chinese athletes who reportedly must sign a no-cheat pledge and also score a passing grade on a banned substances test before he can arrive in Rio.
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.
Park Tae Hwan Entered in 4 Events for Rio, Including 100 Free
Korean Olympian Park Tae Hwan, who was officially given an Olympic bid to Rio after an emergency KOC meeting in early July, is entered in 4 events for the Games. Park’s schedule includes not only his traditional 200, 400, and 1500 free, but also the 100 free.
Grant Hackett Joins Qatar Network’s Olympic Swimming Coverage
Aussie distance legend Grant Hackett will be providing swimming commentary for Qatar’s beIN Sports network this summer.