Ning Zetao Denies Being Cut From Chinese Olympic Team, Is Rio Ready
Despite rumors of having been cut from the Chinese Olympic squad, sprinter Ning Zetao assures fans that he is indeed ready to go for gold in Rio.
Seven Latin American/Caribbean Swimmers Confirmed to Compete in Rio
Seven swimmers from Latin America and the Caribbean recently secured their spot to compete at the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics….
NIH to Conduct Zika Virus Study Among U.S. Olympic Team Members
In response to concerns about the Zika Virus, which has caused speculations about health risks at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the National Institute of Health will fund a study to monitor potential infections among members of the U.S. Olympic Team.
Rio Torch Relay Day 66: São Lourenço, Camaquã, Guaíba & Porto Alegre
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…
Portugal Adds Distance Swimmer Tamila Holub to Olympic Roster
Tamila Holub of Portugal has received an invite from FINA to attend the Rio Olympics this summer after her swim in the 800 free.
Swimming: The Olympic Sport That Transcends the World
By comparison, basketball, baseball, and football, politics, and the open seas are jockstraps. Compared with swimming, Donald Trump is clam chowder and Hillary Clinton a slice of celery. Compared with swimming, Bernie Sanders is an aardvark.
Park Tae Hwan Is Officially Going To Rio
After a long ordeal involving the Korean Swimming Federation, the Korean Olympic Committee and the Court Arbitration for Sport, Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan will now represent his nation in Rio.
Latvia Announces Olympic Swimming Team
The Latvian Olympic Committee officially announced the members of their Olympic swimming team at a press conference yesterday. Latvian national team swimmers Uvis Kalnins and Alona Ribakova were confirmed eligible to participate in the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janerio by FINA.
Mireia Belmonte Enters Six Events for Rio, Spanish Olympic Team Named
Mireia Belmonte will go for Olympic gold in the 200 fly in Rio.
They’re Off: Tanzania Becomes 1st Country to Official Register for Rio
The flood gates are open as the African nation of Tanzania has become the first country to officially submit its…
IOC Executive Board Asks Ethics Commission for Advice on Stepanova
As the subject of a participation of Mrs Iuliia Stepanova in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 involves important ethical aspects, the IOC Executive Board (EB) has decided to ask the IOC Ethics Commission for its advice in this respect.
Paltrinieri, Pellegrini Highlight Finalized Italian Olympic Team
Defending World and European champion Gregorio Paltrinieri seeks Olympic glory after finishing 5th in 2012 in London.
Korean Olympic Committee To Hold Emergency Mtg Regarding Park’s Status
The Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) has reportedly scheduled an emergency meeting for Friday, July 8th, where the topic of whether or not banned swimmer Park Tae Hwan will be able to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games is at the top of the agenda.
Azevedo Becomes First U.S. Man to Play in 5 Olympic WP Tournaments
Tony Azevedo is heading back to Rio. The U.S. water polo captain was named to his record fifth U.S. Olympic Team on Thursday, and this one will be in the city where he was born.
Rio Deploys Extra 3,000 Soldiers for Olympic Security Ahead of Games
There will be an extra 3,000 troops added to the already 18,000 for security and protection during the Games this August.
