Femke Heemskerk

Top 5 Upsets of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Cate Campbell missing the podium in both the women’s 50 and 100 freestyle events was one of the biggest surprises of the Olympic Games.

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Day 5 Relay Lineups: Franklin, Sjostrom In 800 Free Relay Heats

Missy Franklin will look to earn a spot in the 800 free relay final after a disappointing performance in the individual event.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Three Prelims Live Recap

Michael Phelps will be competing in the heats of the men’s 200m butterfly shortly after where he’s not exactly the favorite. It looks to be a three man race right now between Phelps and his two rivals: Chad le Clos of South Africa and Laszlo Cseh of Hungary. Both have said their fair share of talk about Phelps making this one of the most anticipated races of the games.

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Relay Roundup: Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Split Breakdown

The Australian women downed the 400 freestyle relay world record last night, but remarkably, the individual best times from their personnel suggests they could have been even faster

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Day 1 Relay Lineups: Ledecky, Vollmer To Swim 400 Free Relay Final

Katie Ledecky and Dana Vollmer will both swim in the final of the 400 free relay.

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Day 1 Relay Lineups: Cate, Bronte To Race 400 Free Relay Prelims

The Australians will use their top two swimmers, Cate and Bronte Campbell, in the prelims of the women’s 400 free relay.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Previews: Australia Chasing WR in Women’s 400 Free Relay

As we head into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Australia looks like the team to beat in the women’s 4×100 free relay. This year, the Aussies have 3 women under 53 seconds, with Cate Campbell (52.06), Bronte Campbell (52.58), and Emma McKeon (52.80) sitting 1st, 2nd, and 4th in the World Rankings.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Preview: Campbells Look To Go 1-2 In Women’s 100 Free

Newly-minted World Record Holder Cate Campbell of Australia is the one to beat in the women’s 100m freestyle event at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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2016 Rio Olympics Previews: 2 World Leaders Clash in Women’s 200 Free

Katie Ledecky will attempt to handle Sarah Sjostrom in the 200 free in Rio in a blockbuster showdown between two forces in the sport of swimming.

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French Open 2016, Zusammenfassung Samstag

10.  Open de France de Natation 2016 2. – 3. Juli, Vichy, Frankreich Veranstaltungsseite Meldeergebnis  Ergebnisse Der Ukrainer Andrii Govorov verbesserte…

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Hosszu, Peaty, Manaudou, Kromowidjojo bei French Open in Vichy

10.  Open de France de natation 2016 2. – 3. Juli, Vichy, Frankreich Veranstaltungsseite Meldeergebnis (wird erst am Freitag 1.7….

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Dutch National Team Member Saskia de Jonge Retires at 29

Saskia de Jonge who first represented the Netherlands internationally in 2006 announced her retirement at the age of 29…

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16 Dutch Athletes Head to Tenerife for a 10 Day Training Camp

On June 4th 16 Dutch athletes will head to Tenerife, Spain for their second last training camp before Rio…

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2016 European Championships Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Boglarka Kapas rocketed her way to first in the world in the women’s 1500 free this morning, debunking the old top time by 18 seconds.

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2016 European Championships: Day Five Finals Live Recap

Day five of the 2016 European Championships starts with Gregorio Paltrinieri looking to grab his second gold of the competition in the men’s 800 freestyle…

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