Rio Confident In Olympic Aquatics Stadium’s Readiness For Test Event
Rio organizers are ‘confident’ the Olympic Aquatics Stadium will be ready for April’s test event.
Gustavo Borges Picks Caeleb Dressel For 50 Free Silver In Rio
A cluster of notable Brazilian journalists, commentators and former swimmers gathered in São Paulo earlier this month in the first of a series of meetings under the name #olympicpoolparty. Each member gave their ‘best guess’ as to who will swim away with a medal this summer in Rio.
Rio’s Subway At High-Risk Of Not Being Ready In Time For Olympics
The extension of a subway line to Rio’s Olympic Park may not be up and operational come August’s Opening Ceremonies.
Olympic Aquatics Stadium May Not Be Ready For April’s Maria Lenk
Of the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio, FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu states, “there are still a lot of things to do.”
Drone Your Way Through Rio’s Olympic Park
Get a ‘bird’s eye’ glimpse into the Rio 2016 Olympic Park, courtesy of the latest video published by Rio 2016 organizers.
Iron Image: How Hosszu Has Excelled At Branding In An ‘Unbranded’ Sport
The attributes that have led to Katinka Hosszu’s profound success in the pool – hard work, endurance, and a refusal to pass up any opportunity for a win – are what have her brand one of swimming’s most-recognizable worldwide.
Single-Session Tickets For British Olympic Qualifier Now On Sale
Fans can now buy tickets to see British swimmers including Adam Peaty compete for a spot on the 2016 British Olympic team.
Aggressive Anti-Doping Protocol Targets Swimming’s Top Athletes
An aggressive new testing approach will target the best athletes within the sport of swimming in the lead-up to the 2016 Olympic Games.
How Can the United States Men Win the 400 Free Relay in Rio?
Mr. Phelps is going to be a key leg for the Americans come August.
USOC Issues Zika Letter To Prospective Olympic Athletes
The USOC has hired two specialists to assist with understanding athlete risk concerning the Zika virus, and has also issued a memo to all prospective U.S. athletes concerning outbreak concerns.
How Omaha Is Shaping Up Four Months Out From U.S. Olympic Trials
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games are less than 200 days away, but first American swimmers need to battle the best of the best in domestic talent at the Olympic Trials.
Invincible Aussie Women Look to Stay On Top of 400 Free Relay in Rio
The Campbell sisters will look to keep the Aussies untouchable in Rio.
Dynamic Kosuke Hagino Decides On Olympic Trials Schedule
Proven to be a weapon of competition destruction across a myriad of events, 21-year-old Kosuke Hagino has zeroed in on 3, possibly 4 events to contest at the Japanese National Championships (Trials), slated for April 3rd through April 10th.
World Health Org Submits Zika Report; Kenya Ponders Olympic Withdrawal
Kenya: “We have made it clear that unless they clean the venues of this potentially dangerous disease, we will not go there. But if they assure us that things are in order and there is no risk to participants, mothers, we will go.”
USOC Denies Telling Federations To Consider Not Going To Rio
“We’re taking steps to ensure that our delegation and those affiliated with Team USA are aware of the CDC’s recommendations regarding travel to Brazil,” says USOC spokesperson Patrick Sandusky.
