Gamecock Swimming and Diving Announces 2016-17 Schedule
South Carolina announces their upcoming season’s schedule.
Ledecky Cruises To Olympic Record 8:12 in 800 Free Heats
It wasn’t her best time – wasn’t even within 6 seconds, in fact – but Katie Ledecky still smashed the Olympic record in heats of the 800 free.
100 Freestyle World Champion Ning Zetao Misses 50 Freestyle Semis
The 100 freestyle world champion Ning Zetao of China has missed the semi-finals in the 50 freestyle posting 22.38 in the prelims…
Govorov Breaks Ukrainian Record In 50 Free, Sits 1st Heading To Semis
Andriy Govorov put up the top time of the prelims in the men’s 50 free, breaking his own Ukrainian record.
SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Favor Ledecky Over Hosszu Through 2 Days
More than half of voters picked Katie Ledecky as the early female swimmer of the meet choice.
NCAA Update: College Stars Play Key Roles, Earn 800 Free Relay Medals
Texas Longhorn Townley Haas was one of seven NCAA swimmers who earned medals in the 4×200 freestyle relays earlier this week in Rio.
JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS RÍO 2016: FINALES DÍA 5
JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS RÍO 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Natación: Agosto6-13 Estadio Olímpico Acuático, Parque Olímpico de Barra, Río de Janeiro…
Weir Baffled By Coaches Relay Decision: ‘I can’t make any sense of it’
Amanda Weir was shocked with the decision made by the American coaches to leave her off the women’s 400 free relay.
Natalie Coughlin Questions U.S. Relay Selection Decision
American swimmer Natalie Coughlin, a 12-time Olympic medalist who missed qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, says she was surprised…
Lochte and Phelps: On 12 years of brilliant rivalry and friendship
The rivalry between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, an era that ends with tonight’s 200 IM final, is a beautiful example of the unique dynamic of what we call “swim friends.”
Day 6 Prelims Preview: Manaudou’s Time To Shine In Men’s 50 Free
Florent Manaudou finally gets his opportunity to shine individually here in Rio with the men’s 50 free getting underway today.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Five Finals Live Recap
Swimming’s blue ribbon event will give way to a Aussie-American duel with a Canadian somewhere in the middle. Kyle Chalmers and Cameron McEvoy of Australia will be trying to take down both Nathan Adrian and Caeleb Dressel of the United States.
Why Cool Down Exercises and Recovery are So Important for Swimmers
Part of a total performance swimming plan is recovery and the cool down exercises that you do after working out. Let’s focus on a few reasons why this step is critical to maintaining optimal performance.
Shouts From the Stands: Nothing’s Changed
Jennie Mack explains how nothing has changed from Rio 1990, to Rio 2016 – as shown in the above picture of the diving competition pool that has turned green.
