U.S Olympic Committee Announces 555- member 2016 U.S Olympic Team
Team USA features 191 returning Olympians, 68 Olympic champions, for a total of 555 members for the 2016 Olympic games.
Lehane Improves 8th-in-the-World 200 Back at Brown Deer Sectional
Olympic Trials fourth place finisher Sean Lehane dropped his best 200 back time yet again tonight at the Speedo Sectional in Brown Deer, Wisconsin.
Rio Torch Relay Day 81: Praia Grande, São Vicente, Santos & Guarujá
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…
UPDATED: Daily Mail Reports Prove False
The Daily Mail is reporting that the IOC will announced tomorrow a ban of the Russian Federation from the 2016 Olympics, with possible exceptions for certain athletes who have met a higher testing standard.
Grigory Tarasevich Issues Statement Post-Positive Meldonium Test
Russian backstroker and 2016 Olympian Grigory Tarasevich has released a statement concerning his positive meldonium test.
Holub Sets New Age Group Mark at Portuguese Championships
17 year old Portuguese Olympian Tamila Holub posted a 4:14.67 in the women’s 400 freestyle breaking her own record of 4:16.77, which she put up earlier this month…
Roger Williams Swimming Brings in 20 for 2016-17 Season
The Roger Williams University Swimming & Diving program has announced 20 new additions, with 12 new swimmers on the men’s side and eight on the women’s.
Saint Francis Swimming Announces 2016-17 Schedule
The Saint Francis swimming team, led by Head Coach Rory Coleman, has announced its 2016-17 schedule. The slate features three home meets and invitationals at Boston College, Cleveland State, Colgate and Pittsburgh.
America Joins Australia In Olympic Time Zone Practical Preparations
With their fancy sunglasses and blackout curtains, Australia isn’t the only swimming nation to bring timezone effect-combating gear to the…
Trials Semifinalist Nick Thorne Wins 100 Fly on Day 3 of Gresham Sectionals
The men’s version of the 100 fly was won by Olympic Trials semifinalist Nick Thorne from Arizona. Thorne swam to the wall in 54.84 to take the title.
Pan Am Games Champs Canada Left Out of Synchro Olympic Team Event
Natalie Ischenko (above) and her partner Svetlana Romashina will seek to defend their Olympic duet gold, pending the IOC’s decision on the Russian Federation’s wholesale participation in the Games.
Sean Lehane Drops Lifetime Best 1:55.74 200 Back in Brown Deer
Prior to today, Lehane’s best was the 1:56.43 he swam in semifinals at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. He would go on to finish 4th in the final with a 1:56.44.
Saturday, July 30th Will Be Open Practice For Team USA at Georgia Tech
Saturday, July 30th will be the U.S. Olympic Swim Team’s open practice at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center. The team…
2016 Rio Olympics Preview: American Women on WR Hunt in 800 Free Relay
The American quartet will be chasing gold as well as the Chinese World Record of 7:42.08.
Russian Grigory Tarasevich Tests Positive For Meldonium, Avoids Ban
Russian swimmer Grigory Tarasevich, who competes for the University of Louisville stateside, has tested positive for meldonium, but will not face any punitive bans.
