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Katie, and Other Different People – by Robert Sullivan

This article is courtesy of and written by Robert Sullivan.

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Ryan Held

After a big swim in the B-final at the 2015 Summer Nationals, Ryan Held jumped on the radar as an Olympic Team candidate. Held, a first-time Olympian, made another leap in 2016 to earn a spot on the 4×100 freestyle relay

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Scottish Swimmer Craig Benson Is Driven To Succeed In Rio

University of Stirling swimmer Craig Benson is taking his 2nd trip to the Olympics, this time primed to take a spot on the 200m breaststroke podium.

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Poll: American Interest in Olympics Hits All Time Low

With all of the negative attention surrounding the upcoming summer Olympic Games in Rio, it doesn’t come as a surprise…

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Michael Phelps Selected As U.S. Flag Bearer At Rio Opening Ceremony

Meet Team USA’s official flag bearer for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, 22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps.

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Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Hali Flickinger

Hali Flickinger, who recently finished up her collegiate swimming career with the Georgia Bulldogs, will be swimming the 200 fly for Team USA next week in Rio

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Meet the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swim Team: Nathan Adrian

Meet 2016 U.S. Olympian Nathan Adrian, a native of Bremerton, Washington, who next week will be competing in his third Olympic…

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The Official SwimSwam Rio 2016 Olympics Preview Schedule

Don’t miss a second of our pre-Olympic coverage with this handy central bookmark post, where we’ll link out to our event-by-event previews as they drop and track our medalist predictions as we make them.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Andrew Wilson is top seed in the 200 breast on Day 2 of 2016 U.S. Open; his seed time is under the current meet record.

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2016 Summer Olympic Games Pick ‘Em Contest, Presented by TYR

The overall contest winner will receive a TYR Avictor suit.

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European Sports Books Release Olympic Swimming Odds

The odds in this article are provided for entertainment purposes only. If you have strong opinions about who’s going to…

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LA 2024 Releases Renderings of Aquatic Center, Coliseum

The website of the Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Olympic Games has released artist’s renderings of two major prospective athletic complexes, including the aquatic center that would host the swimming events.

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Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Hagino Threatens Phelps/Lochte 2IM Dynasty

The men’s 200m IM will be one of the most competitive in Rio and a new face may step onto the podium.

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Denver Pioneers Release 2016-2017 Schedule

DENVER – The University of Denver men’s and women’s swimming and diving program and 11-year head coach Brian Schrader set…

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Michael Phelps’ First Practice In Rio (Photo Vault)

Newly-announced Team USA flag bearer Michael Phelps gets his first practice in after arriving in Rio.

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