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Sergio Lopez Confirms Joseph Schooling’s Event Line-up For Rio

Joseph Schooling and Singapore Head Coach Sergio Lopez have confirmed the young gun’s schedule for Rio, saying he will compete in two events, of which one is certain and the other is still to be determined.

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Wiconsin’s Hutchins Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Year

Wisconsin’s Matt Hutchins has been named Big Ten Swimmer of the Year for the 2016 championship season.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Townley Haas’s Sneaky Good NCAA Title

Disclaimer: BlueSeventy Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

2016 French Elite Long Course National Championships and Olympic Trials Selection Meet Dates: Tuesday, March 29 – Sunday, April 3,…

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McKeown Sets New 200 Backstroke Age Group Record in Adelaide

14 year old Kaylee McKeown destroyed the field on her way to setting a new Australian age group mark in the women’s 200 backstroke…

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2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier: Day 1 Prelims

Lara Grangeon is the top seed in the women’s 400 IM on Day 1 of the 2016 French Elite Nationals in Montpellier.

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Brock Turner Case Heads To Jury After Monday’s Closing Arguments

The trial for former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner wrapped up Monday, with the jury beginning their deliberations Tuesday about the sexual assault allegations brought against the 20-year-old.

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Black&White Swim Talk: Michael Andrew on a TeeterTotter

In the latest episode of Black&White Swim Talk, Elvis takes a field trip to a local playground to interview 80-time…

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3 NCAA Record Breakers Who Will Make Rio (And One Who Won’t)

Townley Haas could be making a move into Rio contention in the 200 free

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Stanley Snatches 200 Free FINA A Cut On Day 2 Of New Zealand Trials

Matamata Swim Club’s Matt Stanley scored an Olympic-qualifying mark en route to winning the men’s 200m freestyle right off the bat in the morning’s prelims session of New Zealand’s Olympic Trials.

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2 Of 3 Chinese Who Failed Doping Tests Issued Warning Penalty

The Chinese Swimming Association has announced it will be issuing ‘warning penalties’ to 2 of 3 of its swimmers who recently tested positively for a banned substance.

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I Wish I Had Known These 7 Tips for Getting Up for Early Morning Practice

For some swimmers getting up well before the crack of dawn to go jump in a cold pool ranks right up with distance fly sets. And by “some” swimmers what I meant was “all” swimmers.

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Minnesota’s Chen Name Co-B1G Diving Coach of the Year

Already named the Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year for the women’s season, Wenbo Chen received a share of that honor on the men’s side on Tuesday. The Golden Gophers’ mentor is Co-Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year along with Ohio State’s Justin Sochor.

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Zeng, Sochor Earn Big Ten Yearly Diving Honors

It’s been a remarkable year for Colin Zeng. In addition to his national championship in platform diving, he won a pair of Big Ten Championships last month on his way to being named the Diver of the Championships.

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2016 French Nationals in Montpellier: Fan Guide – Men’s Meet

Jérémy Stravius of Amiens is entered in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, and 200 IM at 2016 French Elite Nationals and Olympic Trials in Montpellier.

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