Madi Wilson and Bronte Barratt Hospitalized in Rio for Illness
Aussie Olympic medalists Madi Wilson (pictured) and Bronte Barratt were both hospitalized in Rio today for separate illnesses. Wilson suffered abdominal pain, while Barratt has contracted pneumonia.
Double Illinois Sprint Champion Daria Pyshnenko Commits to Michigan
Double Illinois High School State sprint champion Daria Pyshnenko has verbally committed to the defending Big Ten champions from the University of…
Michael Phelps Most Mentioned Athlete on Twitter at the Olympics
Many fans took to Twitter this Olympics, tweeting about the excitement, emotional ups and downs, upsets, and scandals that came along with it all. Below is a summary of the 2016 Olympics through Twitter data.
Cathleen Pruden is the New Assistant Coach at Bowdoin
Cathleen Pruden is the new assistant coach for the Bowdoin Polar Bears.
Additional Sponsors Part Ways With Ryan Lochte
Ryan Lochte is experiencing some major brand fall-out after the Rio ‘robbery’ debacle.
Toledo Welcomes Five Freshmen to its 2016-17 Squad
Anna Dunphy, Corinne Harris, Isobel Jones, Maureen O’Sullivan and Bec Welke join the 15 returning student-athletes at Toledo University.
Australia Looks Inward To Dissect Worst Olympic Outing Since 1992
Despite being pegged to earn a top 5 finish among nations in Rio by its national Sports Commission, Australian athletes nabbed just 29 medals to finish 10th in the overall standings.
Longtime Sponsor Speedo Drops Ryan Lochte Amid ‘Robbery’ Scandal
Longtime Ryan Lochte sponsor Speedo USA has announced it is ending its relationship with the 2nd most decorated swimmer of all-time.
JR Pan Pacs Preview: Austin Katz (video)
After a 5th place finish at Olympic Trials in the 200 Back, look for Austin Katz to make some waves in Maui
Massive Budget Cuts at Paralympics Lead to Last-Minute Changes
The International Paralympic Committee has already begun making significant cuts to the Paralympic Games in an effort to reduce costs.
From a Week of Pride, to a Week of Shame for U.S. Olympic Swimming
Charles Hartley expresses that we should go back to the American pride we had just a week ago, and stop talking about Ryan Lochte.
Interview with Bob Vincent, Candidate for Treasurer of USA Swimming
Mr. Vincent was kind enough to give SwimSwam some of his time and answer some questions we had about his personal qualifications for the role, and what he thinks makes a good treasurer.
Kelsi Worrell Throws First Pitch at Philadelphia Phillies Game
After returning as an Olympic gold medalist from the Rio Olympics, Kelsi Worrell threw the first pitch in today’s Philadelphia Phillies game.
Aussie Swimmer Josh Palmer Gives Statement To Rio Police
Aussie Josh Palmer visited the Rio police to give a statement concerning his alleged robbery earlier this week in Copacabana.
