Phelps, Lochte, and Franklin Sign Letter To FINA Asking For More Doping Tests
In the letter, they asked that the top 10 athletes in each Olympic event be subject to at least 6 out-of-competition drug tests.
Olympic Sailor Reported Sick Due to Polluted Water
One Belgian sailor has been reported ill due to contaminated water in Guanabara Bay, although no illnesses have been definitely linked to the waters off Copacabana Beach, where open water swimming will take place.
Day 7 Prelims Preview: Campbell Sisters Look To Rebound In 50 Free
The Campbell sisters will look to rebound this morning (or afternoon) in the 50 freestyle after a disappointing 100 freestyle final last night.
As With McEvoy, Jacco Verhaeren Points To Cate Campbell’s Nerves
“You have to deal with expectations” – Jacco Verhaeren, Australian National Team Head Coach.
Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List (Day 7 Update)
You can follow the men’s 50 free medalists on Twitter, along with many other Olympic swimmers.
Ryan Lochte To Michael Phelps: “I’ll See You In Tokyo”
One day after a disappointed Ryan Lochte left his swimming future up in the air, the 12-time Olympic medalist said his career isn’t over yet – and suggested the same might be true for longtime teammate Michael Phelps.
Rio 2016 Day 7 Scratch Report: Greece’s Giareni Out of 50 Free
SwimSwam reported earlier this week that Giareni was unofficially named as the swimmer who had been sent home early from Rio after failing a doping control test.
FINA Confirms Entry Times Mistakes, Claims No Impact On Competition
FINA admitted today that there were entry time mistakes in its Olympic entry lists, but says those mistakes had no impact on the Olympic competition.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Six Finals Live Recap
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
Simone Manuel Becomes First Black Woman To Win Olympic Swimming Gold
American Simone Manuel pulled a shocking upset in the 100 free to become the first black woman ever to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming.
Chinese Swimming Agency Confirms Chen Xinyi Doping Test
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
Updating Relay Projections: British Men On the Move
The British are coming, the British are coming! Great swims from their back-half legs have Great Britain back in the hunt in the men’s medley.
TritonWear Race Analysis: 2016 Olympics Men’s 200 IM
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Kyle Chalmers: I dropped out of school for this (Video)
In an amazing turn of events towards the end of the race Australian Kyle Chalmers got his hand on the wall first to become Australia’s first 100m freestyle Olympic champion in 48-years at just 18-years-old.
TritonWear Race Analysis: 2016 Olympics Men’s 200 Backstroke
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