New Pitt Coach Hargis Hires Former UNLV Coach Bobby Folan As Assistant
New Pittsburgh head coach John Hargis continues to fill out his staff, hiring former UNLV interim head coach Bobby Folan as a new program assistant.
Ohio State Swim Club Girls Nab 11-12 NAG in 400 Medley Relay
Already the owners of both 10&Under relay National Age Group (NAG) records, the Ohio State Swim Club quartet of Ava Lachey, Martina Peroni, Hannah Routh and Riley Huddleston broke the 11-12 400 medley relay NAG Friday night in Ohio.
Kromowidjojo Suffers Slight Injury, But Coach Says No Reason To Panic
Sprint star Ranomi Kromowidjojo is one of the most crucial components of the recently announced Dutch Olympic roster, as the…
Scott Volkers To Coach Brazilian Pre-Olympic Camp Despite Olympic Ban
Swim coach Scott Volkers, who was accused of sexual abuse by three former female swimmers in Australia, will take part in the Brazilian national team’s pre-Olympic camp, though he will not be coaching on deck at the Olympics themselves.
Rio 2016 Releases Last Big Batch of Event Tickets Ahead of Games
Yesterday Rio released 100,000 tickets to events and sold out competitions, marking the last big release of tickets before the Games.
Megan Sheets Named Assistant Coach at Washington University
Washington University in St. Louis men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Brad Shively announced the hiring of Megan Sheets as assistant coach for both teams.
Director of Swimming Operations Jeff Dugdale Promoted to Associate AD
Queens University of Charlotte’s Jeff Dugdale, director of swimming operations, will join the administrative staff as the associate athletic director for strategic planning and leadership development.
Brock Turner Required To Attend Drug & Alcohol Counseling Upon Release
Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner will be required to undergo drug and alcohol counseling when he is released from jail in September, the Associated Press reports.
Marko Blazevski Lowers Own 200 IM Macedonian Record in Greensboro
2016 SPEEDO CHAMPIONS SERIES ESSZ MEET Thursday, July 14th – Sunday, June 17th Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC Psych Sheet…
Belmonte and Sanchez Set Meet Records at the Spanish Open
Mireia Belmonte and Marc Sanchez both set meet records in the distance events on the first day of competition at the Spanish Open…
19-Second Sprinter Josh Romany Transferring From Tennessee To Indiana
SEC point-scorer Josh Romany will be transferring from Tennessee to the Indiana Hoosiers after sitting out last season.
Rio Torch Relay Day 73: Summer Sanders Carries Torch Through Curitiba
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…
Brazil Expects Suspended Anti-Doping Lab To Be Re-Opened By Olympics
The Brazilian government says that the issues that caused the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to suspend the anti-doping lab in Rio de Janeiro have been solved, and that it expects the lab to re-open in time for the Summer Olympics.
Spanish Federation Unveils Olympic Team Suits for Rio
The Spanish Olympic team gathered at the CN Metropole in Las Palmas de Gran Cavaria where the federation unveiled the team’s uniform for Rio…
Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Clash Of Sprinters In Women’s 50 Free
The World Record in the women’s 50 freestyle is on watch at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and the showdown will see 3 of the top 10 fastest all time performers go head to head.
