Adam Peaty Obliterates World Record, Wins First Olympic Gold Medal
Adam Peaty smashed the world record for the second time in Rio, going 57.13 to win gold by over a second and a half.
She Does It Again: Ledecky Smashes WR With 3:56.46 In 400 Free
Katie Ledecky’s campaign for 2016 Olympic dominance has started out perfect – just like Ledecky in individual international finals.
Rio 18-&-Under Medalists: Canada Still Leads as Oleksiak Grabs Silver
Oleksiak broke her own Junior World Record with her swim in tonight’s 100 fly final, where she placed 2nd only to World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom.
Cody Miller Breaks American Record with Medal-Winning 100 Breast
Miller swam a 58.86 to become the fastest American in history, breaking the previous American Record of 58.94 set by his Rio teammate Kevin Cordes.
Katie McLaughlin Wins 200 IM to Close Stanford Futures
Katie McLaughlin, a rising sophomore with the Cal Golden Bears, took the 200 IM win for Mission Viejo with a 2:15.59.
European Recap Day 2: Sjostrom’s Long Road to Olympic Gold
After breaking the world record at the age of 15 it took Sarah Sjostrom another seven years to achieve her ultimate goal…
Youth Reigns For Oceanic Olympians On Day 2 In Rio
Australian sprinter Kyle Chalmers helped lead the youth’s charge into Rio for Oceanic Olympians on Day 2.
Asia Recap: Japanese Swimmers Continue Smashing Records on Rio Day 2
Japan’s Katsumi Nakamura became the first Japanese man to swim under 48 seconds in the 100 free, setting the new Japanese Record at 47.99.
Rio Twitter Recap Day 2: Lilly King’s Finger Wag Lights Up Twitter
Day two was exhilarating, as three individual world records electrified Rio and the Twitterverse blew up with all of the…
2016 Speedo Juniors – All The Links You Need
The 2016 Speedo U.S. Junior National Championships open tomorrow in Minneapolis. Follow the action on SwimSwam as we bring you updates throughout the week.
South America: Most of Brazil’s Medal Chances Slip Through the Cracks
After a disappointing day for the host country Brazilians, the final hope for a swimming medal seems to lie on Bruno Fratus, who will compete in the men’s 50 free Thursday and (possibly) Friday.
North America Recap Day 2: Phelps Wins 19th Career Olympic Gold
Michael Phelps won his record 19th Olympic gold medal as the Americans regained glory in the men’s 400 free relay.
Watch GBR’s Adam Peaty Destroy the 100m Breast WR in Rio with 57.13
Watch Adam Peaty as he lowers his own World Record to 57.13 in the final of the men’s 100 meter breaststroke in Rio.
African Recap: Cameron VDB Earns Silver, Coventry Continues Her Legacy
Cameron van der Burgh grabbed silver in the men’s 100 breast, and Kirsty Coventry swam twice in the 100 back in her 5th Olympic Games.
Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List
You can follow Adam Peaty on Twitter, along with every other Rio swimming medalist so far.