More Rio Woes As Swimming Venue is Forced To Cut 1250 Seats
A last minute change in construction will result in both lost revenue and increased costs for the organizers
Grevers – I’m sticking with the 100 free over 200 back (Video)
This may well end up being the race of the night. Matt Grevers of Tucson Ford took it out early and looked like he was in control
Simone – The love of racing keeps my head in check (Video)
Win or lose, Simone Manuel simply uses her love of racing to stay mentally stable with a loaded field like last nights
Carlin on Ledecky: “She Is Proving The Impossible Is Possible”
Jazmin Carlin swam away with 2 medals at the 2015 European Short Course Championships, but still recognizes the ever-present threat that is Katie Ledecky, on her route to Rio.
Haley Anderson hadn’t rested for a “pool” meet in years (Video)
After already making the olympic team this summer in open water, Haley Anderson switched it up and focused her efforts on the competition pool this weekend
National, Provincial Records Fall On Final Night Of OJI
Kelsey Wog broke her second national age group record of the competition en route to a strong victory in the girls 200m IM final.
Altamir Wins Tough 200 Fly/400 Free Double to Close De Lamare Trophy
Flamengo’s Luiz Altamir rolled through the third and final day of Brazil’s Julio de Lamare Trophy, the nation’s junior national meet for athletes ages 17 and 18.
Phelps, Franklin Earn Winter National High Point Awards
Michael Phelps ran away with the men’s high point title at the 2015 At&T U.S. Winter Nationals while Missy Franklin nabbed the women’s title over Haley Anderson.
12/06/15 In Briefs: Lacourt Wax Statue, Cambodian Pool Opens, TT&O
Can’t get enough of French backstroking star Camille Lacourt? He now has his own statue in a French wax museum.
Michael Andrew Narrowly Misses Junior World Record
In his final swim of the Ontario Junior International in Toronto, stand-out age group swimmer Michael Andrew just missed breaking a world junior record in the 50m breaststroke.
Winter Nats Insight: Timing Is Everything
An insights (literally, my eye) from my point of view of Winter Nationals
Air Conditioning Turned Back On In Rio Athletes’ Village
2016 Olympic Games athletes can put their fans away…..for now.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #4 Tiniest Worrell’s 1st Practice
You probably know Kelsi Worrell, but do you know her youngest sister?
Pelton, Bootsma Blast Backstrokes at Winter Nationals SCY Trials
Cal seniors Liz Pelton (above) and Rachel Bootsma moved into the top 3 in the NCAA in the 200 and 100 yard backstrokes, respectively, on Sunday.
Cal Women, NBAC Men Win USA Swimming Winter National Championships
Michael Phelps led the North Baltimore Aquatic Club to a team title at Winter Nationals, even though none of their scorers currently train in Baltimore.
