Toxic Culture Turn-Around Leads To Aussie Success In The Pool
The Australian National Team has done an about-face internally since its so-called ‘toxic culture’ was brought into the spotlight post-2012 London.
Sweden’s Coleman Will Most Likely Stay In Australia Until Rio
Swedish swimmer Michelle Coleman blasted a personal best 200m freestyle last month at a meet hosted by Miami Swimming Club, the locale at which she has been training for the past 5 months. With her recent shake-up of the world rankings, the 22-year-old is seriously considering staying on the Gold Coast in the lead-up to Rio.
Four Years Later: The Swimming Landscape from London to Rio, Part Two
Could the Netherlands flip the script and upset Australia in the 4×100 Freestyle relay?
Rio 2016 Following World Health Organization Advice on Zika Alert
In preparation for the games, Rio 2016 will be following advice from the World Health Organization in regards to the…
Notes From Mtg With IOC: Rio Aquatic Events Remain In FINA’s Control
28 summer sport International Federations, including FINA, assembled in Lausanne, Switzerland yesterday to review global concerns headed into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Marculescu: FINA Is Not Worried About The Games In Rio
Overall, FINA Executive Director Cornel Marculescu says he is “not worried” about the competition in Rio.
Spread Of Zika Virus Leads To WHO Declaring Public Health Emergency
Due to the ‘explosive spreading’ of the Zika virus throughout Latin America, where reported cases number in the four million range this year alone, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health state of emergency.
FINA Institutes changes to Open Water Temp Rules – After Rio
FINA will not be changing their equipment rules before the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, but at their Bureau meeting in Budapest they did agree to make the necessary changes beginning in September.
Schedule For Maria Lenk Champs: The Final Brazilian Olympic Qualifier
Thiago Pereira will be one of many Brazilian swimmers fighting for spots on the Olympic team at the Maria Lenk Open Championships in April. He has already posted a FINA ‘A’ cut in the 200 IM.
Rio Organizers Awarded Sustainability Certification
“This is a public acknowledgement that Rio 2016 took care of everything and implemented what was proposed.”
01/28/16 In Briefs: Oak Park and River Forest Pool Update, Rio News
The latest precautionary steps to prevent the spread of the zika virus within Rio is included in this edition of In Briefs.
Ex-World Sailing CEO Claims He Was Fired Over Rio Water Complaints
Ex-World Sailing CEO Peter Sowrey claims he was fired for wanting to take health precautions for the Olympic Games.
Maria Lenk Championships To Be A Closed Meet
Cesar Cielo will be among those Brazilian swimmers trying to claim FINA “A” cuts at the 2nd Brazilian qualifying meet, the Maria Lenk Open Championships in April.
Olympic Pools and Structures in Rio to Be Donated After the Games
The 2016 Rio Olympics are set to run in August, and after the Games are over, the temporary pools used in…
NBC Is Projecting Record Ad Revenue For 2016 Olympics
NBC brought home an estimated $1.3 billion in advertising revenue from the 2012 London Olympic Games and are confident records will be broken with the Rio Games.
