2016 Italian Spring Nationals and Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals
Federica Pellegrini won the women’s 200 free at the 2016 Italian Assoluti National Championships and Olympic Trials, posting the fourth-fastest time in the world so far this season.
Brazil Has Still Never Had an Olympian in the Women’s 200 Back
Despite the success of sprint backstrokers like Etiene Medeiros (above), Brazil has still never had a woman swim the 200 backstroke at the Olympics.
Watch: Luca Dotto Breaks 100 Free Italian Record W/ 47.96 (Race Video)
Watch as Luca Dotto becomes the first Italian man under 48 in this race video.
Cesar Cielo Definitely Out For Rio, Future Uncertain
Cesar Cielo has been ruled out of any possible relay spots on Brazil’s Olympic roster, and the world record holder says he will take some time off of training while deciding what his future holds.
Even Adam Peaty Struggles For Lane Space, As No Pools Open In Derby
Adam Peaty will now need to split training time between Repton and Loughborough as one of his training facilities in the City of Derby has just closed.
2016 Italian Olympic Trials Day 4 Prelims Recap
Luca Dotto came very close to hitting the Italian B standard in this morning’s prelims of the men’s 50 free.
Updating The Story Line On Russian And Chinese Doping
What’s the latest news regarding the ever-present subject of anti-doping? Find out here.
Russian Olympic Trials Day 7 Prelims Recap
Rozaliya Nasretdinova came in just .12 seconds off the Russian Olympic selection standard in this morning’s 50 freestyle prelims.
WADA Suspends Accreditation of Beijing Anti-Doping Laboratory
Less than a week after revoking the accreditation of the Moscow anti-doping laboratory and suspended the license of the lab…
Brazil Announces Largest Olympic Team Ever
Brazil announced the 29 men and women who will make up their largest Olympic swimming team ever after the conclusion of the 2016 Maria Lenk meet.
Ilaria Bianchi Becomes 2nd Woman On 2016 Italian Olympic Team
Ilaria Bianchi hit the Italian Olympic qualifying time on day 3 of Italian Nationals to become just the second Olympic qualifier on the women’s side so far this year.
Luca Dotto Breaks Italian Record in 100 Free, 47.96, Now #2 in World
Italy’s Luca Dotto clocked a 47.96 to lead off Forestry’s 4×100 free relay on the third night of 2016 Italian Nationals and Olympic Trials, breaking the national record and leapfrogging to the Number 2 ranking in the World.
The “Next Great Sprinter” Evgeny Sedov Misses Semi-Finals in Russia
2016 RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS / OLYMPIC TRIALS April 16-23rd, 2016 Moscow, Russia Prelims 09:00/Finals 18:00 Local Time Prelims 02:00/Finals 11:00 U.S….
Schoeman Falls Short Of 5th Olympic Games, Yet Marches On
South African Roland Schoeman fell just short of reaching his dream of a 5th Olympic Games appearance.
19-Year Old Evgeny Rylov Breaks European Record in 200 Back
2016 RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS / OLYMPIC TRIALS April 16-23rd, 2016 Moscow, Russia Prelims 09:00/Finals 18:00 Local Time Prelims 02:00/Finals 11:00 U.S….
