Japanese Women Crank Out New National Record In 4×100 Free Relay
Teenager Rikako Ikee helped Japan clock a new national record in the women’s 4×100 freestyle relay.
U.S. Women’s Water Polo Coach Leaves Team in Rio after Brother’s Death
Adam Krikorian, the head coach of the American women’s water polo team, will be going back to spend the weekend with his family after his brother’s death, returning for their first match on Tuesday.
2016 Canadian Championships: Day 3 Prelims Recap
Luke Reilly put up the top time in the heats of the men’s 200 IM.
Canadian Women Break 4x100m Freestyle Relay National Record
The Canadian women broke the national record in the 4x100m freestyle relay this morning en route to finishing third overall in the heats and putting themselves in a great position to medal tonight.
French Women Break National Record in 4×100 Free Relay in Prelims
Béryl Gastaldello and her teammates lowered the French national record in the 400 free relay by .83 and qualified for finals in Rio.
Michael Phelps’ Wax Statue On Display In DC Through Summer Olympics
Michael Phelps’ stands at a DC Park…or least a statue who looks an awful lot like him does.
Rio Rapid Fire: Day One Prelims (Swimming)
Adam Peaty managed to take a huge chunk off his own world record of 57.92 in the 100m breaststroke with a 57.55 performance. The time makes him a remarkable 0.86-seconds faster than any other swimmer in history in the event.
Australian Women’s 4×100 Free Relay Sets New Olympic Record in Prelims
The Australian women scored a new Olympic record this morning, and the world record is well within reach tonight.
Controlled Explosion at Finish Line of Men’s Road Race in Rio
A suspicious package was destroyed by a bomb squad near the finish line of the men’s road race today on…
Katinka Hosszu Swims 2nd-Fastest 400 IM in History
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
Men’s 400 IM Weapon Kosuke Hagino “In Best Shape Of His Career”
Kosuke Hagino is seeded 3rd after the men’s 400m IM prelims in Rio, but says he is in ‘the best shape of his career.’
Brazilians de Paula, Marcal Advance To Women’s 100 Fly Semi-Finals
Two Brazilians seeded out of the top 16 advanced to the women’s 100 butterfly semi-finals tonight.
2016 Olympic Games: Day One Prelims Photo Vault
Thanks to photographer Simone Castrovillari for these swimming images from the 2016 Olympic Games.
Refugee Swimmer Yusra Mardini Wins First Heat of Women’s 100 Fly
Refugee Team Athlete Yusra Mardini won her heat of the women’s 100 butterfly.
Felipe Franca Breaks Brazilian Record in 100 Breast Prelims
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
