WATCH: Kennedy Goss On Transition From NCAAs To Trials
Fresh off the NCAA Championships, Indiana’s Kennedy Goss is competing at the 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials in hopes of qualifying for a spot on the Canadian Olympic squad.
WATCH: Elizabeth Beisel On A More “Chill” Trials
US Olympian Elizabeth Beisel kicked off her first race at the 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials with a 4:09.07 prelim swim in the 400m freestyle. Beisel got under the FINA ‘A’ standard and secured her spot as the top seed in the consolation final (due to her status as a foreign athlete she was not permitted in the championship final).
WATCH: Ryan Murphy Takes On The Great White North
Fresh off the men’s NCAA Championships Cal’s Ryan Murphy is competing in the long course pool here at the 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials.
Hungarian Federation Stands By Head Coach Kiss After Rape Revelations
The Hungarian Swimming Federation confirmed its ongoing support of national team head coach Laszlo Kiss after news broke that Kiss had been charged and jailed in a rape case 55 years ago.
WATCH: Brittany MacLean Gets Big Hug From Sister After Making Olympic Team
Brittany MacLean quieted all doubters last night with a huge 4:03.84 performance in the 400m freestyle to smash her own Canadian record by 1.22 seconds and punch in her ticket for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
German Swimming Federation and athletes use hashtag #LaneToRio
The German Swimming Federation (DSV) announced in a press release that they and their partners use the hashtag #LaneToRio on…
WATCH: Penny Oleksiak Makes First Olympic Team
After taking the top seed in the 100m butterfly this morning and closing in on Katerine Savard’s Canadian record, 15-year-old Penny Oleksiak brought the heat once more in order to smash the Canadian record and secure her spot on her first Olympic team.
2016 Canadian Olympic Trials: Four Big Things From Day Two Prelims
Four big things happened Tuesday morning at the 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials that stood out as we head into finals:
FFN Release Full List of Athletes Who Will Represent France in Rio
France’s Coralie Balmy has been selected to swim the 200-400-800 freestyle events in Rio.
Yannick Agnel Given the Opportunity to Defend 200 Free Title in Rio
France’s Yannick Agnel (Mulhouse Olympic Natation) may defend his 2012 OIympic title in the 200 free after all. The French…
Kylie Masse Takes Down Canadian Record In Prelims
Kylie Masse of the Windsor Essex Swim Team and the University of Toronto made a statement this morning with a huge 59.17 performance that broke the Canadian record and sets her up as the top seed heading into tonight’s final.
Toussaint Downs Meet Record At Day 1 Prelims In Eindhoven
Kira Toussaint broke a meet record at the first session of the Dutch National Championships, known as the Eindhoven Swim Cup.
Elizabeth Beisel Swims Sixth Fastest 400 IM This Season
American medley star Elizabeth Beisel put on a show this morning in the heats of the 400m IM, clocking in a 4:35.82 to lead the way.
Ryan Murphy Puts Up 11th Fastest 100 Back This Season
Swimming in the heats at the 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials, Cal ace Ryan Murphy put forth a 53.66 to swim the 11th fastest time this season in the men’s 100m backstroke.
Abuse Victims of Irish Swim Coach Settle Suit With Town Council
Four victims of sexual abuse at the hands of a former Olympic-level Irish swim coach have settled their lawsuits with the coach and the town council that hired him.
