Spain Announces Initial 2016 Olympic Games Roster
Two-time Olympic silver medalist Mireia Belmonte highlights the just-announced Spanish Olympic roster.
Glenn Snyders Races To Rio In 100 Breast at NZ Trials
Glenn Snyders notched a spot on the Kiwi roster for Rio, which will mark his 3rd Olympic Games appearance.
No Rio For Kylie Palmer: Hand Injury Worse Than Originally Thought
One name from the Aussie Trials’ psych sheets recently released by Swimming Australia is 2008 Olympic gold medalist Kylie Palmer.
Aussie Swimmers To Serve Self-Imposed Ban From Rio’s Opening Ceremony
“It’s something a lot of athletes love to march in it but at the end of the day they are there to compete,” says Australia’s Chef de Mission, Kitty Chiller, regarding the Olympics’ Opening Ceremony.
USA, Italy, Russia and Spain Are Rio 2016 Bound in Women’s Water Polo
USA, Italy, Russia and Spain all secured a spot for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, following the FINA Women’s Water Polo Olympic Games Qualification Tournament, which was held in Gouda (NED) from March 21-28.
NBC Announces $1 Billion In Rio Advertising Sales
We reported back in January how American broadcast station NBC was confident that the estimated $1.3 billion in advertising revenue from the 2012 London Olympic Games would be surpassed and now it appears the company’s projections were correct.
Rio Roll Call: Men’s Relay Qualification As It Stands Today
Which relay teams would rock the lanes in Rio if qualification ended today?
Sergio Lopez Confirms Joseph Schooling’s Event Line-up For Rio
Joseph Schooling and Singapore Head Coach Sergio Lopez have confirmed the young gun’s schedule for Rio, saying he will compete in two events, of which one is certain and the other is still to be determined.
3 NCAA Record Breakers Who Will Make Rio (And One Who Won’t)
Townley Haas could be making a move into Rio contention in the 200 free
Brazilian Sports Minister Relieved Of Post Just 4 Months Out From Rio
Just over 130 days out from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, it’s been announced that host nation Brazil’s Sports Minister has been removed from his post.
NBC Reveals Schedule, Record Number Hours Of Olympic Trials Coverage
NBC announced it will be airing the most number of hours of U.S. Olympic Trials coverage ever.
Boyle Kicks Off Day 1 Of New Zealand Trials With 800 Free Victory
Right off the bat on day 1 of New Zealand’s Olympic Trials, Kiwi stand-out Lauren Boyle nailed a qualifying time for Rio by racing her way to an 800m freestyle victory.
Rio Roll Call: 11 Spaniards Earn Olympic Qualifying Times At Trials
Belmonte took on a beastly schedule at her nation’s Olympic Trials last weekend, a strategy which rendered her 4 Olympic A cuts.
Miguel Duran Scores 400 Free Spanish Record, Ortiz Brothers Rock Relay
3 more Olympic cuts were achieved on the final day of Spain’s Olympic Trials, including Miguel Duran’s new Spanish Record in the men’s 400m freestyle.
Brazilian President Faces Possible Impeachment 136 Days From Olympics
The political uncertainty boiling within the 2016 Olympic Games host nation Brazil shows no signs of simmering, even with the…
