Odds and Ends From Day 6 at Maria Lenk
Etiene Medeiros (pictured) and Larissa Oliveira both qualified for the Olympics in the 100 freestyle, the first time two Brazilian women have done so since 1988.
Joe Schooling, Chelsie Miller Named Big 12 Swimmers of the Year
Joseph Schooling, the 2016 NCAA Champion in the 100 and 200 yard butterflies, was named the Big 12 Conference Swimmer of the Year. The University of Texas swept the men’s honors.
Brazil Adds Two More Qualifiers With One Day Remaining of Maria Lenk
Thiago Pereira officially booked his ticket to the Olympics tonight in the 200 IM.
Larissa Oliveira Breaks Brazilian, South American Records In 100 Free
Larissa Oliveira broke the South American and Brazilian records in the women’s 100 free tonight at the Maria Lenk Trophy earning her a second individual event for the Olympics.
Jamie Holder Named Head Coach of Dartmouth M&W Swimming and Diving
Georgetown’s Jamie Holder has been appointed head coach of men’s and women’s swimming and diving at Dartmouth College.
Who Is Thomas Fannon? (Hint: He’s British And He’s Fast)
Teenager Thomas Fannon (left) trains with Ben Proud at Plymouth Leander, the site of a small sprint hotbed in the making.
2016 Maria Lenk Trophy: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Larissa Oliveira needs to drop a tenth from her morning swim to earn an individual Olympic berth in the women’s 100 freestyle.
Brazil’s Dias Wins Laureus World Sportsperson With A Disability Award
Daniel Dias, who currently holds 20 S5 World Records, won the award for World Sportsperson with a Disability at this weekend’s Laureus Awards.
Watch: Franklin, Lochte And More Launch ‘Speedo Fit’ Aquatic Training
Watch Missy Franklin, Cullen Jones, Ryan Lochte, Nathan Adrian, and Natalie Coughlin launch Speedo Fit, a new aquatic training regimen.
Albiero: “City Will Be Electric” For Tyr Derby Pro (Video Interview)
Louisville head coach Arthur Albiero says the city of Louisville will be “electric” during next week’s Tyr Derby Pro Swim Meet, which will be part of the festivities leading up to the world-famous Kentucky Derby horse race.
Top NBC Sideline Reporter Michele Tafoya Will Cover Swimming In Rio
Two-time Emmy winner Michele Tafoya will be joining Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines on the NBC Olympics swimming coverage team.
4 Men Punch Rio Tickets On Day 1 Of Italian Championships
Luca Dotto, Simone Sabbioni and Gabriele Detti all officially added their names to Italy’s Olympic roster on opening night, with Gregorio Paltrinieri hitting a qualifying time as well.
Pac-12 Conference Announces 2016 All-Academic Teams
Cal All-American Rachael Acker is among the 26 swimmers who have been named to the Pac-12 All-Academic First Team.
Andreeva Demolishes Russian 200 IM Record, Moves To 2nd In World
Victoriia Andreeva set a new Russian national record in the 200 IM at Russian Trials, moving up to second in the world.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Kennedy Sprints Like The Wind In Mesa
While a windy night in Mesa, Arizona produced mostly middling winner times at the 4th stop of the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series, SwimMAC’s Madison Kennedy sliced through the chop to the finest 50 freestyle swim of her career.
