Olympic Medalist Vladimir Morozov Announces Retirement From Professional Swimming
Former world record holder Vladimir Morozov said he “really wanted to swim at least to Paris,” but “factors that I could not control intervened.”
ITA Will Start Re-Testing Samples from Rio 2016 for Doping Violations
The International Testing Agency (ITA) recently announced that it will begin re-analyzing samples from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games for doping violations.
Olympic Medalist Couple Anastasia Fesikova & Sergey Fesikov Announce Retirement
Russian Olympic medalist couple Anastasia Fesikova and Sergey Fesikov announced their retirement alongside one another.
James Magnussen Now ‘Appreciative’ of Olympic Gold Medal Loss to Nathan Adrian
In a recent interview, Australian swimmer James Magnussen reflected on how he’s grown to become grateful for narrowly missing out on gold in 2012.
More London 2012 Olympics
IOC Report Finds Over 85% Of All Permanent Olympic Venues Are Still In Use
A report commissioned by the IOC found that over 85% of all Olympic venues are still used by their hosts after the Olympic Games end.
2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Tyler Clary to Undergo Open Heart Surgery
Tyler Clary, the 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the men’s 200 backstroke, will undergo open heart surgery on Friday, August 6.
Katie Ledecky Is Chasing History, Again, in the Women’s 800 Freestyle
Katie Ledecky last set the World Record in the 800 freestyle in 2016 at the age of 19. She would be making history if she breaks it again.
NBAC Swims Last Practice at Meadowbrook Pool
Michael Phelps trained at Medowbrook for the majority of his career, including in preparation to the 2000, 2004, and 2012 Olympics
Olympic Medals, Torches, and Other Memorabilia Up For Auction
Over 400 Olympic items are up for auction including a swimsuit from the gold medalist in the women’s 100 backstroke at the 1956 Olympics.
Former World Record Holder Ariana Kukors Announces Birth of her First Child
Olympian and former World Record holder Ariana Kukors Smith has given birth to her first child alongside her husband Matthew Smith.
NBC’s Streaming Platform Peacock to Launch July 15 with Ryan Lochte Documentary
NBC’s new streaming platform Peacock is set to launch on Wednesday, July 15 with Ryan Lochte’s new documentary “In Deep with Ryan Lochte.”
When to Watch Swimming on NBC Sports’ Olympic Games Week
The 2-week chunk of retro-Olympic programming will include 2 shows dedicated entirely to 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.
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