Qualification Time Standards for 2016 Olympic Games Officially Announced
The official qualifying standards for the 2016 Olympic Games have been released.
Forecasting the road to next year’s Rio Olympic Games
Now that the 2016 Rio Olympics are officially “next year,” let’s take a look back at the previous Olympic cycle to see just how much is likely to change between now and Rio.
Fans Select Names for Rio 2016 Mascots
Meet “Tom” and “Vinicius”, the two names just announced for the Rio 2016 Olympic Mascots.
Australian officials reverse course, now support late start times for Rio 2016 Olympics
Just a few weeks after publicly criticizing the projected late start times for swimming events at the 2016 Olympic Games, Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates has come out in favor of the adopted schedule.
Blog do Coach: FINA Approves 10PM Finals Schedule for Rio 2016 Olympics
Above: Unrelated picture of Missy Franklin from this summer’s Pan Pac Championships.
Swimming featured on first batch of Rio 2016 commemorative coins
The Brazilian Central Bank has launched its first group of commemorative coins for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and swimming is one of four sports featured.
PHOTO VAULT: Walls Are Rising at 2016 Olympic Aquatics Stadium
A new photo posted this week on the official website for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games shows progress has begun….
Swimming New Zealand Publicly Objects to Early Swimming Schedule
Rio at night looks beautiful on camera, but not through the lens of the two biggest Oceanic swimming federations.
USA Swimming to Wait Until After 2015 World Championships to Select Olympic Head Coaches
Gregg Troy was named the head men’s U.S. Olympic swim team coach on December 10th, 2010. 2016 candidates will have to wait longer to learn their fate.
Brazil’s 2016 Maria Lenk Trophy to serve as test meet for Rio Olympics
The 2016 version of Brazil’s national championships will be open to foreign athletes and will serve as the official test meet for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Brazil Takes More Lenient Stance on Worlds, Olympic Qualifying for 2015, 2016
Time standards won’t matter much to Cesar Cielo and the deep Brazilian sprint group, but many swimmers will find an easier path to Kazan and Rio than they’ve had at past meets.
Rio 2016 Olympic Games Will Start Swimming Prelims at 1PM, Finals at 10PM
Swimming will be held under the dark of night at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games
Preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games Back on Track
After a visit to Rio de Janeiro the IOC stated that they are satisfied with the progress of the city’s preparation for the 2016 Olympics…
Rio Passes 50% Completion Mark of Olympic Village Construction for 2016 Games
Organizers of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games announced last week that they have surpassed the 50% mark in…
DOWNLOAD – 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Wallpaper/Poster
The 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials in Omaha, Nebraska will have quite the act to live up to.
