Families Go To Great Lengths To Cheer On Their Olympians
For families and friends eager to see their Olympians compete in person, they’ve gotten creative with developing the means to make it happen.
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: David Plummer
After contemplating retirement after wrapping up college swimming nearly eight years ago and heartbreak four years ago, backstroker David Plummer made his first Olympic team last month
The Avg. Team USA Olympic Swimmer is 23.3 Years Old (Birthday Stats)
Sorry, David. You are more than seven years over the average age. Try a little harder.
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Jay Litherland
Jay Litherland (left) and Chase Kalisz (right), the American representatives in the men’s 400 IM in Rio.
FINA Denies Reports Lobintsev and Morozov Have Been Confirmed for Rio
Will they or won’t they? FINA’s latest statement adds to the confusion over who is swimming in Rio and who isn’t.
Spread The Olympic Fever With New Twitter Emojis
Enhanced your Olympic tweeting experience with newly-released Games-themed emojis.
Meet Rio’s Youngest Olympian, Swimmer Gaurika Singh From Nepal
Nepalese swimmer Gaurika Singh is set to be the youngest competitor at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Representing Nepal…
3+ Meter Waves Slam Copacabana Beach, Site of Open Water Swimming
The Copacabana Beach that will play home to marathon swimming, among other sports, at the 2016 Olympic Games, has been lashed with huge waves.
Russians Morozov, Lobintsev Are Cleared To Compete In Rio, Says FINA
Vlad Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev are cleared to compete in Rio, according to Russian state-run media outlet TASS.
Rio 2016 Olympic Preview: Phelps Out For Redemption In Men’s 200 Fly
Michael Phelps’ performances last year at US Nationals in San Antonio set up an epic battle that will take place in Rio next week with him, Chad Le Clos and Laszlo Cseh all vying for Olympic gold in the 200 fly.
Kirsty Coventry Becomes Flag Bearer Once Again For Zimbabwe
Watch Kirsty Coventry carry Zimbabwe’s flag during the Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony on August 5th.
CAS Decisions On Morozov, Lobintsev Expected Tuesday
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says it will make decisions Tuesday, August 2 on whether Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev can compete in the Rio Olympics, with a decision on Yulia Efimova coming later on.
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Leah Smith
Meet first-time Olympian and distance freestyle extraordinaire Leah Smith, who will be competing in the 400 freestyle, 800 freestyle, and 4×200 freestyle in Rio
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team: Ryan Murphy
Meet first-time Olympian Ryan Murphy, a record-setting backstroker with a legendary high school and college career with the Bolles School Sharks and Cal Bears. Next up: keeping the U.S. backstroke winning streak alive in Rio
Meet the 2016 US Olympic Swim Team: Abbey Weitzeil
Weitzeil is a sprint freestyle specialist and was champion of both the 50 and 100 freestyles at the 2016 US Olympic Trials in Omaha earlier this summer.
