Efimova Demands Investigation Of Salt Lake City Lab After Fudged Test
Yuliya Efimova has asked WADA and the IOC to do a full-fledged investigation of the Salt Lake City Laboratory after they reported a positive test as negative.
Latvian Swimming Championships Riga to Host Qualifying Event for Rio
Under the title of 92nd Open Latvian Swimming Championships Riga will host one of the last FINA approved qualifying events for XXXI Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. This year Riga will welcome athletes from 14 countries.
Belmonte’s Boyfriend Accuses One of Her Teammates of Foul Play
Mireia Belmonte’s boyfriend Olympic rower Javier Hernanz has accused one of her teammates of using dirty tactics during the FINA Open Water Olympic Qualifier on the weekend…
Park Asks For Arbitration After Mediation Over Olympic Ban Fails
South Korean swimmer Park Tae-Hwan has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to begin arbitration proceedings after attempted mediation…
Spain Expands Final Olympic Roster From 12 to 23
Bruno Ortiz (above) and his brother Miguel have been added to the final Spanish swimming roster for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Israel National Record Holder Marc Hinawi Commits to Tennessee
Israeli National Record holder Marc Hinawi has signed a letter of intent to swim for the Tennessee Volunteers this fall. He’s…
300+ Members of Chinese Olympic Team to Prepare for Rio in Sao Paulo
It was announced that a huge portion of the Chinese Olympic team will travel to Brazil soon to begin final…
Yana Martynova’s Doping Ban Upheld Despite Her Appeal
It was posted on the FINA website today that Russian IM’er Yana Martynova, who is currently serving a four year ban from…
Check Out the Refugee Olympic Team Facebook Page
The Refugee Olympic Team has its own Facebook page.
Larkin’s 2012 Olympic Experience Provides Him With Confidence for Rio
World champion Mitch Larkin discusses managing increased expectation, his 2012 Olympic experience and preparation headed into Rio…
VIDEOS: Progression Up Close – Sun Yang Since London
We at SwimSwam did some digging and pulled up a series of race videos from Sun Yang at his biggest meets since the 2012 London Olympics – and we’ve compiled them all here.
Jolyn Lookbook: Tulum Soak
Photographer: Hailley Howard @hailleyhoward – Models: Alicia Brittany @aliciabrittany
Ranking The World Records Heading Into Rio: Men’s Edition
Michael Phelps will be searching for his first world record since 2009 this summer at his fifth and final Olympics.
Sweden Releases Qualification Standards for World Short Course Champs
The Swedish Swimming Federation has released their qualification criteria for the 2016 World Short Course Championships in Windsor, Canada and the Nordic Championships in Kolding, Denmark…
Medeiros’ Positive Test May Be Result Of Paperwork Error, Per Report
The positive doping test from Brazilian Olympic Team member Etiene Medeiros may be the result of an error in her paperwork for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) on an asthma drug, according to a Brazilian reporter.
