Watch: Schooling Defeats Phelps-le Clos-Cseh Silver Tie Trio 100 Fly
Watch Joseph Schooling pull of a huge upset over triple silver medalists Michael Phelps, Chad le Clos, and Laszlo Cseh.
ASIA: Joseph Schooling “Stops the Nation” with Singapore’s First Ever Olympic Gold
All eyes in Singapore were on swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games tonight, as Swimming Singapore billed the men’s 100 fly as “The Race That Stops The Nation.” Now the Singaporeans have their first ever Olympic gold medal of any sport, courtesy of Joseph Schooling in the men’s 100 fly.
EUROPE: A Tired Sjostrom Misses the 50 Freestyle Final
After having great success in the 100 butterfly as well as the 100 and 200 freestyle Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden finished 13th in the 50 freestyle…
Boglarka Kapas Breaks Own Hungarian Record To Win Bronze In 800 Free
Boglarka Kapas won bronze in the 800 free to re-break her own Hungarian national record set in the prelims.
Masse, Women’s Medley Relay Continue To Rewrite Canadian Records
Kylie Masse broke her own 100 back national record in the 400 medley relay prelims this morning, leading off the Canadian women who also combined to break the national record.
Fort Collins Area Girls Crush 15-16 NAG Record in 400 Medley Relay
Bayley Stewart, Zoe Bartel, Coleen Gillilan, and Kylee Alons of Fort Collins Area Swim Team went 4:08.39 to break both the Speedo Juniors meet record and the NAG record for 15-16 girls in the 400 medley relay on Friday.
Vanessa Garcia Breaks Own Puerto Rican National Record In 50 Free
Puerto Rico’s Vanessa Garcia broke her own 50 free national record in 24.94.
Michael Phelps Wins Record 4th Consecutive 200 IM, 22nd Career Gold
American Michael Phelps won his record fourth consecutive title in the men’s 200 IM tonight.
Oleksiak Becomes Most Decorated Canadian At Any Summer Olympics At 16
Penny Oleksiak became the most decorated Canadian ever at a summer Olympics, winning her fourth medal, a gold, in the 100 freestyle.
Simone Manuel Sets American Record With 52.70 in 100 Free Final
Manuel pulled off a huge upset, tying for gold in the women’s 100 free while becoming the first American woman to break 53 seconds in the process.
Penny Oleksiak Breaks World Junior Record In 100 Free Gold Medal Swim
Canadian Penny Oleksiak broke her own world junior record in the women’s 100 free, tying for the gold medal.
Asia Recap Day 6: Schooling Poised To Challenge Phelps in 100 Fly
Since making his first Olympic appearance at the London 2012 Games, Singapore’s Joseph Schooling has been a man on a mission. This week in Rio, Schooling aims to become the first ever swimmer from Singapore to earn an Olympic medal.
Rylov Nabs European, Russian Records En Route To 200 Back Bronze
19-year-old Evgeny Rylov fired off a new European Record and new Russian National Record in the men’s 200m backstroke tonight in Rio.
Katinka Hosszu Cracks 200 Back National Record Again In Semi-Finals
Katinka Hosszu broke her Hungarian record in the 200 back for the second time today and is now the favorite for gold.
Joseph Schooling Sets New Asian Record in 100 Fly Semifinals
Joseph Schooling set a new Asian record in the 100 fly tonight to qualify first for tomorrow’s Olympic final