Italy’s Simone Ruffini & Rachele Bruni Take OW Honors in Balatonfured
The Italian swimmers swept the FINA Open Water World Cup swims today in Balatonfüred, Hungary, as Rachele Bruni and Simone Ruffini won their respective events.
Agnel Scratches 200 Free, Swims Off Events in Mullhouse Regional Meet
Yannick Agnel was in cruise control at a meet in Mullhouse on Saturday.
Russian Swimming Fed Calls Bribery Scheme Allegations ‘Absurd’
Russia’s Swimming Federation calls the recent allegations of bribery as ‘absurd’.
State Of Financial Calamity Declared By Rio’s Acting Governor
Less than 50 days out from the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, the state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a financial state of calamity.
WATCH: Rio 2016 Releases Hype Video with Less Than 50 Days Remaining
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games are less than fifty days away, and the world’s best athletes are putting in their…
Louisville’s Alina Kendzior Takes Down Own Estonian Record in 100 Back
Estonian Alina Kendzior, who just finished up her freshman year as the University of Louisville’s #1 sprint backstroker, broke her own…
Star-Studded Field Out for FINA Open Water World Cup Stop in Hungary
American Sean Ryan, on the 2016 Olympic Team, leads a big field to Balatonfured on Saturday.
Construction Underway on Pool for 2017 Worlds Pool in Hungary (VIDEO)
The holes are dug and the structure of the buildings mostly complete for the pool that will host next year’s FINA World Aquatics Championships.
Brazilian Swimming Federation Confirms Medeiros’ Positive Doping Test
The Brazilian Swimming Federation (CBDA) and the Brazilian Anti-Doping Agency (ABCD) made clear in statements yesterday that Medeiros was not the victim of some clerical issues.
Thorpe: Individual Gold Could Be Difficult For Phelps, “I Wish Him Luck”
Legendary Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe was in India this week as part of the Star Sports commentator’s panel for the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the freestyle great spoke to local media about Michael Phelps’ chances at additional Olympic medals this summer.
IAAF Upholds Suspension of Russian Athletics Federation for Olympics
Russian Track & Field athletes won’t be allowed to compete in Rio, barring a last-minute reprieve at an IOC summit next week in Lausanne.
Moscow Lab Reportedly Would Remove Swimmers From Testing Pool For Cash
On the heels of yesterday’s scathing report released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) alleging testing evasion, sample tampering and…
New Zealand Denies Kane Radford Olympic Open Water Spot
New Zealand Swimming has announced that they won’t be sending Kane Radford or Charlotte Webby to swim at the 2016 Summer Olympic…
FINA Issues Statement After WADA Report on Missed Russian Tests
FINA is asking anyone with evidence of Russian doping violations to come forward.
Two Pakistani Swimmers Selected for Rio
Lianna Swan and Haris Bandey are slated to representPakistan at this summer’s Olympic Games.
