International

Ryan Lochte explains “The Hair” (Video)

Forget the Grillz… Lochte has a new hairstyle

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Missy: In the water, I’m always having the time of my life (Video)

In a pre-olympic press conference merely days before the games are to begin, Missy opened up to the press on a couple of different topics

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Making of the 2016 Rio Olympics Opening Ceremonies

Last night Rio de Janeiro opened its doors and welcomed the world to take part in the mankind’s premier sporting event: the Olympic Games.

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Ledecky explains pre race visualization rituals (Video)

As we see the American athletes in press conferences, a majority of them look different.

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Ledecky: This is the year we’ve been working towards (Video)

When you own all 10 of the top 10 swims ever recorded in the 800 free, your true opposition is the clock… and yourself.

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Katie Ledecky reminisces on 2012 Olympic experience (Video)

At just 19 years old, Ledecky will be swimming in her 2nd Olympics, having won gold in the 800 meter freestyle at the London Olympics.

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2016 Canadian Swimming Championships: Day 2 Finals Recap

Jeremy Bagshaw of Island Swimming won the men’s 200 freestyle on the second night of the Canadian Championships…

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Greek Swimmer Sent Home from Olympics After Positive Doping Test

On the same day that it was announced that Russian swimming had gotten a pass for their previously-suspended athletes to…

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Russian Swimming President Says Efimova + 4 More Cleared by FINA

According to Russian Swimming Federation President Vladimir Salnikov, Yulia Efimova has been cleared to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

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Russian Daria Ustinova Latest to File Appeal to CAS

Russian swimmer Daria Ustinova is the latest to file an appeal to the international Court of Arbitration for Sport over her…

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Croatian Men’s Medley, Freestyle Relays Removed from Heat Sheets

On Friday, after SwimSwam reported that a 17th team was mysteriously allowed to enter two relays in violation of FINA’s…

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 4 Finals Live Recap

NYAC’s Arkady Vyatchanin is top seed in the men’s 100 back final on Day 4 at U.S. Open in Minneapolis.

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How to Watch the Olympic Opening Ceremonies from Anywhere in the World

Earlier this month, we outlined how to watch the Olympics via live stream no matter where you are in the…

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22 Swimmers To Bear Their Nations Flag at the Opening Ceremonies

22 swimmers will bear the flag at the 2016 Opening Ceremonies.

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Get in the Olympic Mood with a Flashback to London 2012

To get excited for Rio, dive into the SwimSwam archives and revisit the London 2012 Olympics.

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