Five Storylines to Follow at the 2016 U.S. Junior Nationals
Grace Ariola is one of several elite young backstrokers who will race next week at Junior Nationals.
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Two Prelims
Seventeen-year-old American Kathleen Baker topped the world this morning in the heats of the 100m backstroke. It appeared as though she even shocked herself with a best time of 58.84. That time throws her into the medal hunt if she’s able to repeat in semifinals and finals.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day One Finals Live Recap
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
Horton: “I said Drug Cheat because he tested positive” (Video)
Horton called Yang out for his previous doping violation, and backed up his talk with a gold medal performance in the 400, dethroning Yang who was the defending Olympic champion.
Led by Nakamura, Japanese Men Break Nat’l Record in 400 Free Relay
Junya Koga split a 48.68 anchoring Japan’s record-breaking relay this morning during prelims of the men’s 4×100 free relay.
No Morozov, But Russia Still First In 4×100 Free Relay Heats
Former world champ Vlad Morozov sat out of prelims of the men’s 4×100 free relay, but his Russian team still managed to qualify first overall.
Brittany Maclean Breaks Canadian Record In 400 Free, Advances To Final
Brittany Maclean broke her own Canadian record in the Olympic heats for the second straight Games en route to qualifying 5th for the final.
New Zealand Distance Star Lauren Boyle Misses 400 Free Final
New Zealand’s distance star Lauren Boyle has missed out on the Rio 400 free final after placing 14th in prelims.
Katsumi Nakamura Becomes First Japanese Man Under 48 in 100 Free
Katsumi Nakamura was out like a rocket in the first heat of the men’s 4×100 free relay, flying to a 47.99 finish as the lead-off for Japan’s relay.
Katie Ledecky Breaks Olympic Record in 400 Free Prelims
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
2015 World Champs Finalist Kanako Watanabe DQ’d in 100 Breast Prelims
Japan’s Kanako Watanabe was disqualified during the women’s 100 breaststroke prelims.
Shi & Wu Win China’s 4th-Straight Women’s 3m Sychro Diving Gold
Shi Tingmao and Wu Minxia won the opening diving event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, giving China its 4th-straight Olympic gold in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard.
France’s Agnel Misses 200 Free Semis; Won’t Defend His Olympic Title
Defending Olympic champion Yannick Agnel of France will not have the chance to repeat his title in the men’s 200 free in Rio after finishing 19th in heats.
IPC Suspends All Russian Athletes from Entering Paralympic Games
In the most extreme anti-doping measure yet, the International Paralympic Committee has decided to forbid all Russian athletes from competing in the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Aussie Women’s Polo on 2016 Gold: “We’re Not Scared of the Challenge”
Rowie Webster says that the Australian women’s water polo team is going to “come out very hard” during the Olympic…
