After Summit, IOC Doubles Budget For Pre-Rio Drug Testing
The IOC has also said that it doesn’t believe the lack of a positive test for Kenyan or Russian athletes is sufficient any longer to prove innocence of doping.
Team USA’s Frank Busch Talks Doping Control & More On Podcast
U.S. National Team Director Frank Busch talks to the Swedish Snabbanan podcast this month, sharing about doping control for foreign athletes on U.S. soil, along with his thoughts leading up to the Rio Olympics.
The Monetary Worth of the 2016 Rio Olympic Medals
While most athletes would regard an Olympic medal as priceless, SwimSwam has crunched the numbers to come up with the commodity value of the gold, silver, and bronze medals that athletes will vie for this August in Rio.
Phelps Says 200 Free ‘Doubtful’ In Father’s Day Video
In his latest Facebook Live post, Michael Phelps shares personal and professional info while celebrating his very first Father’s Day.
Olympic 2020 Host City’s Governor Resigns
The 2020 Olympic games host city, Tokyo, is in the middle of a spending scandal with their Governor who resigned this past week.
Caitlin Leverenz Gets A Turn At Beach Volleyball
2012 Olympic bronze medalist Caitlin Leverenz takes a turn in the sand with Olympic beach volleyball player Jennifer Kessy.
Elizabeth Beisel Tries Her Hand At Rugby
Watch USA Swimming’s Elizabeth Beisel try another sport on for size.
British Swimming Confirms Keri-Anne Payne’s Participation in Rio
British Swimming has officially confirmed that 2008 Olympic silver medalist Keri-Anne Payne will be a member of the British Olympic team in Rio…
Website Created to Communicate Traffic Changes During the Olympics
The city of Rio has introduced a website to communicate changes to their transportation system, which will occur before and during the Olympic Games…
State Of Financial Calamity Declared By Rio’s Acting Governor
Less than 50 days out from the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, the state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a financial state of calamity.
IOC ‘Fully Respects’ IAAF Decision to Ban Russia
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released a statement in support of the IAAF’s decision to continue the Russian international…
WATCH: Rio 2016 Releases Hype Video with Less Than 50 Days Remaining
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games are less than fifty days away, and the world’s best athletes are putting in their…
Interview with Olympic Women’s WP Team Captain, Maggie Steffens
U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo team captain Maggie Steffens spoke with SwimSwam about Team USA’s prospects in Rio.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: China Joins Open Water Olympic Field
Last week, two Chinese marathon swimmers came through in the clutch, not only qualifying for Rio through the final selection meet, but winning both the men’s and women’s events in Portugal.
Thorpe: Individual Gold Could Be Difficult For Phelps, “I Wish Him Luck”
Legendary Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe was in India this week as part of the Star Sports commentator’s panel for the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the freestyle great spoke to local media about Michael Phelps’ chances at additional Olympic medals this summer.
