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NC State’s Simonas Bilis Punches Ticket to Rio Olympics

Senior Simonas Bilis continued to create Wolfpack swimming history Friday morning, as he punched his ticket to the 2016 Olympic Games in the 100m freestyle for Lithuania.

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Swim Cup Eindhoven, day 3 finals recap

2016 EINDHOVEN SWIM CUP (DUTCH CHAMPIONSHIPS) Wednesday April 6th – Sunday April 10th Prelims -12:00 pm local (6:00 am EDT/3:00 am…

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2016 British Olympic Trials Meet Preview

Adam Peaty, James Guy, Ross Murdoch, Jazmin Carlin and Hannah Miley are just some of the British superstars ready to take to the pool at the British Olympic Trials, which start on Tuesday, April 12th.

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Watch: Race Videos From Days 2 & 3 Of 2016 YMCA Short Course Nationals

Watch all the ‘A’ final videos from days 2 and 3 of the 2016 YMCA Short Course National Championships.

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Ashley Twichell and Ferry Weertman Win 10K’s at Open Water Festival

The Open Water Festival 10k race took place in Miromar Lakes, FL today, with some of the top domestic and…

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WATCH: Kierra Smith Looking For a 2:22 200 Breaststroke

Kierra Smith proved last night that she has 100 speed as well as 200 speed en route to a victory in the 100m breaststroke and punching in her ticket to the 2016 Olympic Games.

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WATCH: Katerine Savard Bounces Back After Tough Loss To Make Olympic Team

While most athletes would be crushed, Savard stayed focused on her goal of qualifying for the Olympic team. In the 200m freestyle, Savard finished third behind Brittany MacLean who set a new Canadian record, and once again Oleksiak.

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WATCH: High Divers Twist and Tuck in Slow Motion in Abu Dhabi

Diving often takes a backseat to swimming at big competitions like the NCAA Championships, but there is something so intriguing and…

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British Olympic Assn. Partners With Flamengo For Rio Olympic Games

The British Olympic Association has partnered with Flamengo to use its facilities during the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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WATCH: Ryan Cochrane Ready To Throw Down A Strong 1500

So far these Olympic Trials haven’t been going exactly according to plan for Ryan Cochrane despite the fact that he’s now set to represent Canada at his third Olympic Games.

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Twichell Touches Out Bruni For 2016 Open Water Nationals 10K Title

Ashley Twichell nipped Italy’s Rachele Bruni for the win in the 10K at U.S. Open Water Nationals this morning.

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Gemmell DQ* Leaves Weertman Winner of Men’s 10K At Open Water Nationals

An untimely disqualification on first finisher Andrew Gemmell pushed Dutch swimmer Ferry Weertman to the top of the standings in the men’s 10K at the 2016 U.S. Open Water Nationals.

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WATCH: Audrey Lacroix Focused On Tonight’s 200 Fly

Two-time Olympian Audrey Lacroix is gearing up tonight to make her third Olympic team after taking the top seed in the 200m butterfly this morning.

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Russia Withdraws Players, Teams From Competition Due to Meldonium

The move may prevent further embarrassing positive tests for the drug Meldonium

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Swim Cup Eindhoven, Day 3 Prelims Recap – Steenbergen, Youth Reign In 200 IM

2016 EINDHOVEN SWIM CUP (DUTCH CHAMPIONSHIPS) Wednesday April 6th-Sunday April 10th Prelims -12:00 pm local (6:00 am EDT/3:00 am PDT); Finals…

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