Croatia Advances to Final of Men’s Water Polo with Win over Montenegro
Croatia, the goal medalists from the 2012 London Olympic Games, defeated Montenegro on Thursday to make the final round of men’s water polo tournament in Rio.
Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen Indicted in Brazil for False Reporting
12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte (above) and Jimmy Feigen have both been indicted in Brazil on charges that they filed a false police report.
Daniel Gyurta Among Four Athletes Named to IOC’s Athletes’ Commission
Hungarian breaststroker and former world record holder Daniel Gyurta is among four Olympic athletes named to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s “Athletes’…
Rio Police Confirm Bathroom Vandalism, Guns Were Drawn On Swimmers
A few more updates to the ongoing story involving U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte, Jimmy Feigen, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz and security guards in Rio de Janeiro:
Report: Conger, Bentz Confirm Lochte Robbery Story Was Fabricated
An Associated Press report says Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz have confirmed that the story of a gunpoint robbery in Rio was fabricated.
Swimming Australia Supports AOC Decision to Sanction Palmer & McKeon
Swimming Australia CEO Mark Anderson says that the sanctions applied to Olympic swimmers Josh Palmer and Emma McKeon, who have been barred…
Swimming Australia- Under Cyber Attack During 2016 Olympic Games
Swimming Australia, WADA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport were under Cyber Attack during 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Oakland Announces Their 2016/2017 Schedule
Oakland University announces their schedule for the 2016/2017 season.
VIDEO: Lochte, Feigen, Conger, Bentz On Security Cam Footage From Rio
The above video is courtesy of ABC News. From our full report here: An Associated Press report says Jack Conger…
FINA World Cup 2016: 9 stops, starts in Chartres/France next week
FINA World Cup Schedule 2016 August 26-27 – Chartres (FRA)Doha (QAT) August 30-31 – Berlin (GER) -September 1 – Dubai…
Australian Swimmer Josh Palmer Robbed While Out Past Curfew In Rio
In the wake of the Lochte situation, as well as an unnamed British athlete having been robbed this week, the Australian contingency has also now been involved in an incident in 2016 Olympic Games host city Rio de Janeiro.
Globo.com Reports Lochte Robbery Story Was Fabricated, Alleges Gas Station Altercation
Brazilian news site Globo.com is reporting that Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers weren’t robbed at gunpoint as they originally alleged, but rather were involved in an altercation at a gas station after the swimmers damaged a bathroom door and other items.
Maya DiRado Temporarily Defers Post-Swimming Work Plans
Maya DiRado was scheduled to start her new job on September 9th, but plans have changed slightly.
Myrtha Pools Says Tests Showed “Zero Hint” Of Current Problem In Rio
After SwimSwam contributor Barry Revzin published a statistical analysis suggesting there may have been a current in the Rio Olympic pool, the president of Myrtha pools passed along video footage of tests that show “zero hint” of a problem.
