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Check Out Team USA’s Podium Attire For 2016 Olympics

Imagine your favorite American swimming star wearing this jacket while accepting a medal in Rio.

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USOC Increases Anti-Doping Funding by 25%

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has approved a nearly 25% increase in funding for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), raising the USOC’s annual contribution to USADA to $4.6 million.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week #1: Historic Men’s 100 Back

With the explosion of fast swimming at the U.S. Olympic Trials dominating coverage last week, we’re rolling last week’s Blueseventy Swim…

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Malaysian Record Holder Jinq En Phee Commits to Purdue

Jinq En Phee, Malaysian national record holder in the 50 and 100 meter breaststrokes, has committed to the Purdue Boilermakers….

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Nielsen Posts a 59.19 in the 100 Backstroke at the Danish Open

Mie Ø Nielsen’s lead off swim in the women’s 4 x 100 medley relay was the top performance of the final two days of the Danish Open…

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450 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Want a job in swimming? Here are 450 Swim Jobs you might love.

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All The Links You Need For the 2016 European Junior Championships

The European Junior Championships begin Wednesday morning in Hungary, launching five days of competition for some of the continent’s top young athletes.

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Interactive Maps: 2016 U.S. Olympic Team By Training Base & Hometown

U.S. Olympic Trials have come and gone, but swim nerds don’t have to suffer from post-meet boredom! We’ve broken down the U.S. Olympic roster into a series of interactive maps that just might get you through ’til Rio.

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Watch: Music Video Released For Official Theme Song of Rio Games

Watch the music video for the official theme song of the Rio Olympic Games by Brazilian DJ duo Tropkillaz.

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Wisconsin Adds Kevin Braun, Cameron Tysoe, and Niko Stines for 2016-17

The Wisconsin men have picked up 3 more signees, adding Kevin Braun, Cameron Tysoe, and Niko Stines to their 2016-17 roster. Braun and Stines will contribute to the Badgers’ sprint group, while Tysoe brings in backstroke talent.

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WADA Extends Meldonium ‘Grace Period’ To September 30th

Athletes tested positively for meldonium after March 1st may have new competitive life based on WADA’s newest statement.

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German Open: Last chance for German swimmers to qualify for Rio

German Open 2016, Berlin Tuesday July 5th – Friday July 8th 2016 Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE), Berlin Competition…

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Rio Torch Relay Day 63: Four More Cities In Rio Grande do Sul

On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…

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Oakland Hires Stacy Busack as Assistant Swim Coach

Oakland University head swimming and diving coach Pete Hovland announced Thursday the addition of Stacy Busack to his coaching staff. Busack joins the staff after spending the past four seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Rio Mayor Says Security “Terrible”, As AOC Awaits Action

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is still awaiting for Rio organizers to respond to its request for additional security measures to be taken during this summer’s Games.

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