Ustinova, Medeiros Both Miss 100 Back Semis After Anti-Doping Hurdles
Eligibility in question after scrapes with anti-doping enforcement this year, both Russia’s Daria Ustinova and Brazil’s Etiene Medeiros competed in the women’s 100 back, but missed the semifinal cut.
2016 Rio Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Preview
Katie Ledecky will take to the pool for her first individual event of the Olympic Games; the 400 free.
Australian Coach Jacco Verhaeren Reacts to Night 1 of Olympic Finals
Team Australia kicked off the 2016 Olympic Games in record fashion yesterday on the first day of competition of the 31st Modern Olympiad.
Day 2 Relay Lineups: U.S., Aussies Set To Avenge Last Year’s Fiasco
Anthony Ervin will anchor the American team this morning on the 4×100 free relay.
Rio Day 2 Olympic Scratch/Add List: Efimova in 1BR, Coleman Out of 1BK
Yulia Efimova and Daria Ustinova will be swimming an event apiece this morning, while Michelle Coleman has scratched the 100 back.
Aussie Rowing Coaches Assaulted, Robbed At Ipanema Beach
Australian Olympic athletes are being told to wear casual clothes out in public and to keep their accreditation hidden after a robbery incident involving national rowing coaches.
2016 Canadian Championships: Day 4 Prelims Recap
Richard Funk took the top seed in the men’s 100 breast in a quick 1:01.49 this morning.
Relay Roundup: Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Split Breakdown
The Australian women downed the 400 freestyle relay world record last night, but remarkably, the individual best times from their personnel suggests they could have been even faster
Sjostrom Sets New Olympic Record in Women’s 100 Fly
Tonight, Sjostrom swam a brisk 55.84, taking away rival Dana Vollmer’s Olympic record set in 2012.
Canadian Stashes Toonie in the Liner of the Pool for Good Luck
Andrew Tiffany, who worked on the Olympic Aquatic Stadium, placed a toonie in the liner of the pool hoping that it will bring Canadians swimmers good luck in Rio…
Asia: Hagino Wins First Ever 400 IM Gold for Japan to Break USA Streak
On day 1 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Kosuke Hagino made history for Japan in the first medal race of the meet. Heading into the Games, Hagino was the front runner in the men’s 400 IM, and he didn’t disappoint in tonight’s final.
Rio 18-&-Under Medalists: Canada Leads Day 1 w/ Oleksiak & Ruck
16-year-olds Penny Oleksiak (pictured) and Taylor Ruck were each members of the Canadian bronze-medal 400 free relay, leading their country to top our 18-and-under medal table after day one.
Hosszu and Peaty Both Destroy World Records on Day One in Rio
Hungarian Katinka Hosszu and Adam Peaty of Great Britain both broke world records in an impressive fashion…
South America: Home-Country Brazilians Put Up a Show for Audience
Felipe Franca was one of the South American swimmers to post a national record today to thunderous applause from the Brazilian audience.
World Records Becoming Commonplace Again in swimming – Damage From Suit Era Over
Following the ban on the rubberized suits at the end of 2009 it seemed as though it would be a long time before world records would become commonplace at world class competitions again.
