International

Manley Leaves Ontario Swimming Academy

Swim Ontario has announced that Andi Manley, the Head Coach of the Ontario Swimming Academy, will be leaving his position due to family related issues…

  Comment First!

We’re the Superhumans: Rio 2016 Paralympics Hype Music Video

Watch the Paralympians of Rio 2016 get hyped for the upcoming Games in this new ad spot released by the British Channel 4. .

  4 Comments

Full List of South American Swimmers Competing in Rio

As the Rio Opening Ceremonies draw ever closer, new Olympic rosters are being finalized and published seemingly everyday.  Here, thanks…

  19 Comments

U.S. Trials’ Impact On World’s Top 5 In Each Event: Women’s Edition

Katie Ledecky holds two #1 times in the world in Olympic events.

  7 Comments

UK Sport Makes Ambitious Prediction for Medal Haul in Rio

UK Sport predicts that they will see their best results at an away Games and are aiming to beat the number of medals they earned in London…

  7 Comments

Where to Watch the Olympics Around the World

Here is a list of the different broadcasters for each country that will be viewing the 2016 Olympic games.

  8 Comments

Brian Johns Named Head Coach Of Vancouver Pacific Swim Club

Former Canadian Olympian Brian Johns was named the head coach and director of swimming for the Vancouver Pacific Swim Club

  1 Comment

Italy, Germany Win Relay Golds To Close 2016 Junior Open Water Worlds

Italy and Germany won gold medals in the relay events to close the 2016 Junior Open Water World Championships, with the former nation finishing atop the medal standings.

  Comment First!

Greatest Race Trash Talk in Olympic History: France vs. USA

Trash talking of historical proportions began a few days before the finals of the men’s 4 by 100 meter freestyle relay in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

  45 Comments

FINA Mistakenly Invites Greek Swimmer Vourna To Swim In Rio

Greek swimmer Kristel Vourna received an Olympic invitation from FINA, only to have it retracted 8 days later due to an administrative error.

  9 Comments

World Record Holder Ye Shiwen Says She’s Likely to Retire After Rio

World Record holding swimmer Ye Shiwen says that she’ll likely retire from competitive swimming after the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, despite…

  28 Comments

2016 Rio Olympics Preview: Hosszu Lunging for Ye Shiwen WR in 400 IM

Katinka Hosszu is well within range to achieve two milestones in her storied career: Olympic gold, and Ye Shiwen’s 400 IM world record.

  47 Comments

WADA Recommends Banning All Russian Athletes From Rio Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has recommended that Russian athletes in all sports be denied entry to the 2016 Rio Olympics in the wake of the McLaren Report’s assertions of a massive state-sponsored doping program.

  17 Comments

USADA Releases Statement Following Publication Of McLaren Report

In a influx of responses to the publication of the McLaren report which confirms the use of state-sponsored doping in Russia between 2010 and 2014, the United States Anti-Doping Agency has also responded.

  8 Comments

China Announces Rio Olympic Roster: Ye in 400 IM, Wang and Qiu Out

China has announced its Olympic roster for the 2016 Rio Olympics, with two notable absences: junior world record-holding breaststroker Wang Lizhuo and top-10 world ranked 200 freestyler Qiu Yuhan.

  33 Comments