Radford Humbled By Support He Has Received Through the Appeal Process
Since Swimming New Zealand announced they would not be sending Kane Radford to the 2016 Rio Olympics he has received a huge outpouring of support…
Olympic 2020 Host City’s Governor Resigns
The 2020 Olympic games host city, Tokyo, is in the middle of a spending scandal with their Governor who resigned this past week.
British Swimming Confirms Keri-Anne Payne’s Participation in Rio
British Swimming has officially confirmed that 2008 Olympic silver medalist Keri-Anne Payne will be a member of the British Olympic team in Rio…
Website Created to Communicate Traffic Changes During the Olympics
The city of Rio has introduced a website to communicate changes to their transportation system, which will occur before and during the Olympic Games…
Banned Martynova: “Russian Athletes Have No Chance Of Fair Treatment”
Russia’s Yana Martynova will continue to be ineligible until her ban is over on July 26, 2019, however, she insists to the media that Russian athletes have ‘no chance of being treated fairly”.
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.
