FINA Releases What They Say to Be “Final” Entry Lists for Rio
After numerous invitational mishaps, confusion on the Olympic qualification process, and the Russian doping scandal, FINA has released the “final”…
Shouts from the Stands: Goodbye Club Swimming
As August approaches and myself and other seniors time as club swimmers dwindles down I cannot help but look back and cherish the moments this part of my life has brought myself and so many more.
Vlad Morozov to Appeal Rio Ban to CAS, According to Salnikov
Vladimir Salnikov, president of the Russian Swimming Federation, announced in a press conference that Russian sprinter and gold medal contender Vlad…
Putin Says Fewer Russian Athletes Competing Means Medals ‘Devalued’
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls the Russian Olympic punishment as a ‘double standard.’
GBR’s Fran Halsall Has Bad Aquatic Barbie Memories
Guess GBR sprinter Fran Halsall’s favorite animal and see if you’re right.
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Team: Jimmy Feigen
Meet Jimmy Feigen, who will be swimming at his 2nd Olympics. Feigen grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and swam collegiately…
NASA Swimmers Impress at Brown Deer Sectionals (VIDEO)
At the 2016 Speedo Sectionals in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, NASA impressed with the contributions from some of their strongest swimmers. Check…
Meet the 2016 USA Olympic Team: Olivia Smoliga
Meet Olivia Smoliga, the Glenview, Ill. native who will be competing at her first ever Olympics. Growing up in the northern…
WADA Confirms Finding of “Disappearing Positives” for Morozov
Morozov, along with 2 other nominated Russian Olympians, were beneficiaries of “disappearing false positives,” according to WADA.
Newly-Reclassified Millward Breaks S8 100 Back World Record
5-time Olympic medalist Stephanie Millward (middle) now is the world leader in the 100 back for S8s in 2016 by more than 6 seconds.
5 Things Most Swimmers Aren’t Ready to Do to Swim Fast
Sure, being excellent and awesome and a top athlete might look fun. But if we have spent any time around someone considered elite, we know that it requires some things that aren’t so fun, like, hard work and stuff.
Neal Studd Swim Camp at Florida State University
The Neal Studd Swim Camp at Florida State University is a camp that focuses on giving each swimmer age 7-18 the tools to improve their overall technique. The camp focuses on, fitness, stroke technique, starts, turns, nutrition and mental training.
“Unbelievable” – die Chad le Clos Story
Meistens sieht man den südafrikanischen Schwimmer Chad le Clos lächeln. Normalerweise ist er sehr charmant und versprüht gute Laune. Aber…
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Rio Torch Relay Day 84: Ilhabela, An Island Off the Coast of São Paulo
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…
