McKeown Gets a Tattoo That Symbolizes Two of Her Biggest Goals
Taylor McKeown got a dolphin tattooed onto her rib cage, which is symbol of her accomplishments in the pool and her passion out of it…
Isle of Man Post Office Leads Way with Rio 2016 Team GB Stamp Collectibles
From 5th – 21st August 2016 the city of Rio de Janeiro will host the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and, in recognition of Team GB’s participation, Isle of Man Post Office has taken the lead as the only postal administration to present a set of Team GB stamps in celebration of this magnificent sporting event.
New Zealand Swimming Trust Names 2016 Grant Recipients
The New Zealand Swimming Trust has announced the names of those receiving its 2016 grants. These grants are issued to…
No Swimmers Among 14 Russians Suspected In Beijing Anti-Doping Retests
A Russian news agency has reported the names of 14 Russian athletes it says are among the 31 whose urine samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics failed an anti-doping retest this year, and no swimmers were listed.
Lakeside SeaHawks To Be Inducted Into Kentucky Athletic Hall Of Fame
The Lakeside SeaHawks Swim Team from Louisville, Kentucky will be inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame next month.
Jamieson Steps Away, But Reconsiders Possible Retirement
Michael Jamieson will not be in Rio to defend his silver medal from the 2012 Olympic Games, but he has backed away from the idea of retirement.
Yoga for Swimmers: 3 Ways Yin Yoga Can Improve Your Performance
There are many ways that yin yoga can benefit athletes, which include developing mental toughness, enhancing recovery and making a yoga practice more accessible…
Possible High School Pool Closure To Leave Club Team Without Pool
The Valley View Barra-Cougars Swim Team may be out of a place to swim if the school district decides to close their home pool.
SwimMac Elite Recognized At City of Charlotte Council Meeting
SwimMac Elite was recognized at the City of Charlotte Council Meeting on Monday.
USA Women Race Past Australia 11-5 At Sold Out Fresno State
The first water polo match played at the Fresno State Aquatics Center was a good one for the home team. In front of a capacity crowd the USA Women’s National Team jumped out to a 5-0 lead on Australia and never looked back en route to an 11-5 victory.
Russian Sports Minister, Olympic Champ Criticize Olympic Athletics Ban
Russia’s track & field federation faces a potential ban from the Rio 2016 Olympics, but the Russian Sports Minister and a two-time Olympic pole vault champion have publicly criticized the ban, with the athlete mulling a discrimination lawsuit.
Olympic Hopefuls to Headline Arena Pro Swim Series at Indianapolis
Area standouts and USA Swimming National Team members Claire Adams, Zane Grothe, Lilly King, Cody Miller and Blake Pieroni are expected to swim in Indianapolis.
Olympic Trials Preview: Franklin, Dirado to Fend Off Teens in 200 Back
The 19& under U.S. talent in the backstroke is starting to creep up on the tried-and-true Olympians up top, and Missy & co. will need to be on their game in the 200 back finals at Trials.
Former RUSADA Head: Retested Beijing Samples Could Be Negative
The former head of RUSADA, Russia’s national anti-doping agency, says that the retested samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics could still prove to be clean and the suspected athletes cleared of any doping charges.
14 Russians Among 31 Athletes Suspected of Doping At Beijing Olympics, Per TASS
Russian news agency TASS reports that 14 Russian athletes are among the 31 Olympians who tested positive for banned substances in a retest of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
