2016-2017 NISCA All-American Standards Posted
The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) has released the All-American standards for the 2016-2017 season, as the 2015-2016 recipients were…
Minnesota Gophers Release 2016-17 NCAA Meet Schedule
Junior Brooke Zeiger will be instrumental to the Gophers’ success this upcoming season, returning as Minnestoa’s #1 400 IM’er and distance freestyler.
Bohl’s Approach to Preparing His Athletes for Success in Rio
Like many of the best coaches in the world how Michael Bohl has achieved success is no secret or is it some complicated formula…
What It Takes To Qualify For the Division I NCAA Championships
Take a look at what it’s taken to be invited to the NCAA Championships over the past two seasons.
Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Ledecky Not Alone Under 4 in the 4
Leah Smith is the favorite for silver– is she also the favorite to join Ledecky under 4:00 in Rio?
Brett Hawke Selected As Assistant For Brazilian Olympic Team
Auburn coach Brett Hawke has been named an assistant coach for the Brazilian Olympic team, the school announced on Twitter today.
Meet The 2016 South African Olympic Aquatics Team
Cameron van der Burgh will represent South Africa in Rio and will be joined by both veterans and newcomers alike.
“Budgie Smugglers” Officially Added to the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary gave every swim mom on Earth a little giggle when the term “budgie smugglers” was included into the OED 2016 Update.
Aussies Bring Special Glasses To Help Regulate Biological Clock In Rio
Aussie Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren reveals there is a distinct purpose why we may be seeing his swimmers donning sunglasses at night in Rio.
Defending Olympic Champion Ruta Meilutyte Calls Out FINA on Doping
2012 Olympic Champion in the 100 meter breaststroke Ruta Meilutyte called out FINA on her Twitter account on Thursday over their…
Michael Phelps Gold Cover 2016 Olympic Preview Magazine
This is the one magazine you want to celebrate and remember Olympic swimming in 2016.
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Olympic Medalist Summer Sanders Running the Torch July 14th
“I could not be more grateful and thrilled for the chance to participate in the Rio Olympic Torch Relay and to carry the spirit of Team USA with me through Brazil,” Sanders said.
Efimova to Test the Waters at LA Invite Prior to Competing in Rio
The University of Southern California’s Uytengsu Aquatic Center is bracing itself for 1000 swimmers competing in the 2016 version of the annual Los Angeles Invitational, beginning this Thursday and running through Sunday.
Ledecky, Snyder Not Tabbed For ESPY Awards
Katie Ledecky and Brad Snyder, nominated for ESPY awards by sports media network ESPN, were not picked as the winners in their respective categories Wednesday night.
Suspensions From Olympic Retests Begin With Ukrainian Weightlifter
The International Olympic Committee has begun handing out suspensions based on retests of anti-doping samples from the past two Olympics, with Russian weightlifter Yulia Kalina being banned from Rio this week.
