South African Female Swimmer Becomes First to Earn Olympic Berth
Michelle Weber became the first female swimmer to earn a berth on the South African Olympic team…
Drug-Resistant ‘Super Bug’ Found In Olympic Host Rio’s Waters
Less than 60 days out from the opening ceremony, a dangerous, drug-resistant ‘super bacteria’ has reportedly been found in Rio’s waters.
Worlds Medalist Maya DiRado To Retire After Rio No Matter Performance
Maya DiRado will retire after this summer no matter her performance at Trials or the Olympics.
Brazilian Athlete Shot In The Head During Rio Carjacking
Just 55 days out from the 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony, another violent crime made headlines in host city Rio de Janeiro.
Shane Ryan Breaks Irish 50 Back Record at Mare Nostrum
At Mare Nostrum today, Irish swimmer Shane Ryan broke the National Record in the 50 back.
Women’s 10K Olympic Qualifier Breakdown: 25 Swimmers Set to Compete
Aurelie Muller (above) will join 24 other athletes in the women’s 10k Marathon Swim in Rio.
Repeat World Records for Zarate, Krawzow On Day 3 of IDM Berlin
Carlos Daniel Serrano Zarate and Elena Krawzow each broke their second world record of the meet on day 3 of the German International Championship, or IDM.
Mare Nostrum Barcelona: Zusammenfassung Finalläufe, 1. Tag
2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Barcelona 11. und 12. Juni 2016 Barcelona, Spain Meet Website Start Lists Results Saturday Results…
Daley and Reid Take Final Golds of British Championships
The final day of competition at the British Diving Championships saw Tom Daley and Grace Reid take impressive victories in the 10m Platform and 3m Springboard respectively.
Xin Xin Tops Olympic 10K OW Qualifier, 15 More Athletes Set for Rio
Nine athletes, led by China’s Xin Xin, qualified to for the women’s marathon 10k swim in Rio earlier today. They will join the top 10 swimmers from the 2015 FINA World Championships and another 5 continental representatives in Rio.
Schroeder YMCA’s Hannah Saiz Races a 400 Meter Butterfly
At the Shorewood Long Course Open in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, Hannah Saiz of the Schroeder YMCA finished 7th in the 400 free…
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Mare Nostrum Barcelona: Day 1 finals recap
2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Barcelona Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 12, 2016 Barcelona, Spain Meet Website Start Lists Results…
Olympian and Sarasota Policeman Tripp Schwenk is a Hero
A video of Olympic gold and silver medalist Tripp Schwenk went viral in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Colin.
5 Ways to Increase the Speed of Your Freestyle and Dolphin Kick
Practice makes perfect. You cannot develop a fast freestyle or dolphin kick without a lot of hard work. But the rewards are great. Here are five of my best tips for developing a stronger, faster kicking speed.
