2015 World Champs Finalist Kanako Watanabe DQ’d in 100 Breast Prelims
Japan’s Kanako Watanabe was disqualified during the women’s 100 breaststroke prelims.
Shi & Wu Win China’s 4th-Straight Women’s 3m Sychro Diving Gold
Shi Tingmao and Wu Minxia won the opening diving event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, giving China its 4th-straight Olympic gold in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard.
France’s Agnel Misses 200 Free Semis; Won’t Defend His Olympic Title
Defending Olympic champion Yannick Agnel of France will not have the chance to repeat his title in the men’s 200 free in Rio after finishing 19th in heats.
IPC Suspends All Russian Athletes from Entering Paralympic Games
In the most extreme anti-doping measure yet, the International Paralympic Committee has decided to forbid all Russian athletes from competing in the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Youngest Swimmer at the Olympics, Gaurika Singh, Wins Her Heat in Rio
The youngest swimmer in Rio, Gaurika Singh from Nepal, got off to a strong start in her first Olympic Games appearance.
Sun Reacts to Horton’s Drug Cheat Comments
The Olympic feud between China’s Sun Yang and Australia’s Mack Horton continued to gather steam after their 400 free final in Rio.
Ustinova, Medeiros Both Miss 100 Back Semis After Anti-Doping Hurdles
Eligibility in question after scrapes with anti-doping enforcement this year, both Russia’s Daria Ustinova and Brazil’s Etiene Medeiros competed in the women’s 100 back, but missed the semifinal cut.
2016 Rio Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Preview
Katie Ledecky will take to the pool for her first individual event of the Olympic Games; the 400 free.
Australian Coach Jacco Verhaeren Reacts to Night 1 of Olympic Finals
Team Australia kicked off the 2016 Olympic Games in record fashion yesterday on the first day of competition of the 31st Modern Olympiad.
Day 2 Relay Lineups: U.S., Aussies Set To Avenge Last Year’s Fiasco
Anthony Ervin will anchor the American team this morning on the 4×100 free relay.
Rio Day 2 Olympic Scratch/Add List: Efimova in 1BR, Coleman Out of 1BK
Yulia Efimova and Daria Ustinova will be swimming an event apiece this morning, while Michelle Coleman has scratched the 100 back.
Aussie Rowing Coaches Assaulted, Robbed At Ipanema Beach
Australian Olympic athletes are being told to wear casual clothes out in public and to keep their accreditation hidden after a robbery incident involving national rowing coaches.
Relay Roundup: Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Split Breakdown
The Australian women downed the 400 freestyle relay world record last night, but remarkably, the individual best times from their personnel suggests they could have been even faster
Led by Weitzeil, U.S. Women Throw Down American Record 4 x 100 Free
The U.S. women swim a new American record tonight in the 4×100 free relay for Olympic silver.
Sjostrom Sets New Olympic Record in Women’s 100 Fly
Tonight, Sjostrom swam a brisk 55.84, taking away rival Dana Vollmer’s Olympic record set in 2012.
