Chad le Clos

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“There are many ways of thinking about how I won that gold, and when I watch that race, even now… I also shed a tear thinking about what went into that race and what it meant to me.”

Day 7 Finals Preview: Phelps Seeks 5th, Hosszu & Ledecky Eye 4th Golds

Katie Ledecky will look for her second straight 800 free Olympic title tonight.

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Day 7 Relay Lineups: Along with Le Clos, Cseh Out of Men’s Medley

Both Chad Le Clos and Laszlo Cseh will not swim the medley relay prelims, gearing up for a showdown with Michael Phelps and Joseph Schooling in the 100 fly tonight.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Six Finals Live Recap

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Asia Recap Day 6: Schooling Poised To Challenge Phelps in 100 Fly

Since making his first Olympic appearance at the London 2012 Games, Singapore’s Joseph Schooling has been a man on a mission. This week in Rio, Schooling aims to become the first ever swimmer from Singapore to earn an Olympic medal.

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Joseph Schooling Sets New Asian Record in 100 Fly Semifinals

Joseph Schooling set a new Asian record in the 100 fly tonight to qualify first for tomorrow’s Olympic final

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Chad Le Clos Reportedly Dropping Medley Relay To Focus On 100 Fly

Chad Le Clos has reportedly dropped the medley relay in order to focus on the men’s 100 fly final.

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Day 6 Finals Preview: Phelps vs Lochte One More Time

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will square off for one last dance tonight in the 200 IM final.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Six Prelims Live Recap

Finally Michael Phelps is up in the men’s 100m butterfly. This event is arguably the toughest on his schedule for him. He wasn’t remarkably fast at the US Olympic Trials but has shown throughout this meet that he’s much better than he was just a few weeks ago.

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Le Clos: 200 Fly Was “The Worst Performance of My Career”

South African butterflyer Chad le Clos called his 4th-place 200 fly finish “the worst performance of my career,” expressing his disappointment while speaking of his respect for gold medalist Michael Phelps.

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Day 6 Prelims Preview: Manaudou’s Time To Shine In Men’s 50 Free

Florent Manaudou finally gets his opportunity to shine individually here in Rio with the men’s 50 free getting underway today.

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All the Race Videos from Tuesday Night in Rio

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Phelps Ties 2000 Year Old Olympic Record

In addition to securing many other accolades, Phelps’ victory in the 200 fly tied him with a very long-standing Olympic record.

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TritonWear Race Analysis: 2016 Olympics Men’s 200 Butterfly

TritonWear brings you the 2016 Summer Games with daily in-depth race analysis of every final.

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Michael Phelps Ties for Most Individual Medals In Olympic History

Tonight in the finals of the 200 meter butterfly Michael Phelps won his 14th individual Olympic medal, tying Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina for most individual Olympic medals by any athlete in any sport for Summer or Winter Olympics.

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