World Record Watch: WRs Fall In First 4 Women’s Finals
The Rio Olympics have featured new world records in 5 events over just 2 days – more than half the number we saw in all of the 2012 Games.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Scottish Swimming Photo Gallery
Scottish swimmers Hannah Miley, Stephen Milne and Ross Murdoch have been in action so far in Rio.
2016 Olympics Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 2 Results
Five brave (or foolish) souls picked against Katie Ledecky in the women’s 400 freestyle last night
Absent In ’12, Lin Yue Returns To Win China’s 4th-Straight 10m Synchro Gold
Absent from the 2012 Olympics, 2008 gold medalist Lin Yue returned to help China wins its 4th-straight gold medal in the men’s 10m Synchronized Platform Diving final.
NCAA Update: Stanford Swimmers Collect Four Medals Through Day 2
The Stanford women have collected four medals so far, with three of them coming from Team USA’s silver medal performance in the women’s 4×100 free relay Saturday night.
Adam Peaty Obliterates World Record, Wins First Olympic Gold Medal
Adam Peaty smashed the world record for the second time in Rio, going 57.13 to win gold by over a second and a half.
She Does It Again: Ledecky Smashes WR With 3:56.46 In 400 Free
Katie Ledecky’s campaign for 2016 Olympic dominance has started out perfect – just like Ledecky in individual international finals.
Rio 18-&-Under Medalists: Canada Still Leads as Oleksiak Grabs Silver
Oleksiak broke her own Junior World Record with her swim in tonight’s 100 fly final, where she placed 2nd only to World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom.
Cody Miller Breaks American Record with Medal-Winning 100 Breast
Miller swam a 58.86 to become the fastest American in history, breaking the previous American Record of 58.94 set by his Rio teammate Kevin Cordes.
European Recap Day 2: Sjostrom’s Long Road to Olympic Gold
After breaking the world record at the age of 15 it took Sarah Sjostrom another seven years to achieve her ultimate goal…
Youth Reigns For Oceanic Olympians On Day 2 In Rio
Australian sprinter Kyle Chalmers helped lead the youth’s charge into Rio for Oceanic Olympians on Day 2.
Asia Recap: Japanese Swimmers Continue Smashing Records on Rio Day 2
Japan’s Katsumi Nakamura became the first Japanese man to swim under 48 seconds in the 100 free, setting the new Japanese Record at 47.99.
Rio Twitter Recap Day 2: Lilly King’s Finger Wag Lights Up Twitter
Day two was exhilarating, as three individual world records electrified Rio and the Twitterverse blew up with all of the…
South America: Most of Brazil’s Medal Chances Slip Through the Cracks
After a disappointing day for the host country Brazilians, the final hope for a swimming medal seems to lie on Bruno Fratus, who will compete in the men’s 50 free Thursday and (possibly) Friday.
North America Recap Day 2: Phelps Wins 19th Career Olympic Gold
Michael Phelps won his record 19th Olympic gold medal as the Americans regained glory in the men’s 400 free relay.
