UBC to Send Record-Setting 29 Athletes to Olympics/Paralympics
A record number of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, coaches, and staff were sent off to Rio from UBC Wednesday afternoon and UBC’s incoming President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono made sure they were sent off in style.
India Names 2 Swimmers to Olympic Team in Universiality Selections
India has annointed Sajan Prakash and Shivani Katariya to their 2016 Olympic squad, with both being entered by way of FINA’s Universality…
It’s Been 116 Years Since the U.S. Has Had No 18 & Unders on Olympic Swim Team
Katie Ledecky is the youngest member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team (again). At 19, she is the oldest youngest-member…
Rio Torch Relay Day 65: Five Cities In Southern Rio Grande do Sul
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…
2016 Rio Olympics Diving Entry List Released, 135 to Compete
David Boudia and Steele Johnson (pictured above) are entered as a team in the men’s synchronized platform diving event in Rio. They both qualified individually in the 10m platform, too.
Rio 2016 Warm Up Pool Enclosure Ready For The Olympic Games
After the Maria Lenk Trophy served as a test event for the 2016 Games, it was determined that the outdoor warm up pool had issues with mosquito infestation. The new cover around the warm up pool should relieve the athletes of some of their concern, as it will help to keep mosquitoes out of the area.
2016 European Junior Championships: Brandt Wins With Sub-3:50 400 Free on Day 1
Spain’s Hugo Gonzalez, a finalist at last summer’s Junior World Championships, qualified 3rd for the 100 back final with a 54.94. Gonzalez qualified to swim for Spain in Rio, where he’ll compete in the 200 back.
Luxembourg’s Julie Meynen received her invitation to Rio
The “Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Natation et de Sauvetage FLNS “, Luxembourg’s Swimming Federation, announced today that Julie Meynen received an invitation by…
Sjostrom Swims 1:54.34 in 200 Free Becoming New World Leader on Day 1
In the finals of the women’s 200 freestyle, Sjostrom crushed the competition by almost a full two seconds to clench the victory in a time of 1:54.34, the fastest time in the world this year.
Katerine Savard Appears On Honey Nut Cheerios Box
Canadian Olympian Katerine Savard has appeared on a box of Honey Nut Cheerios with four other Canadian Olympians.
Ous Mellouli Will Carry Tunisian Flag at the Olympics
Four-time Olympian Ous Mellouli will be carrying the Tunisian flag at the Opening Ceremony of this year’s Olympic Games in Rio.
Rio Torch Relay Day 64: Encantado, Lajeado, Santa Cruz and Santa Maria
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…
FINA Confirms 50 Participants for Olympic Marathon Swimming
Defending World Champion Jordan Wilimovsky leads a field of 25 men to the Olympic Games in Rio.
Aussie Olympian Blair Evans Signs with Funkita Swimwear
Funkita signed Olympic silver medallist Blair Evans ahead of the Rio Olympics. The 25-year-old Western Australian IM swimmer secured her spot on the Australian Dolphins team winning 400 IM at the Australian Olympic Trials.
McSharry Claims European Bronze Medal; Ferguson through to Backstroke
Ireland’s Mona McSharry has won a European Bronze medal on the opening night of competition at the European Junior Swimming Championships in Hungary.
