Aussies Shocked By Finishing Off Podium In Women’s 100 Freestyle
The Aussies had a relatively rough night in Rio, with the Campbell sisters coming up short in the 100m freestyle event.
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.
Day 5 Finals Preview: Americans, Aussies Collide In Men’s 100 Free
Kyle Chalmers will look to pull off a big upset in the men’s 100 free tonight.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Five Prelims Live Recap
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte could possibly be setting up their last Olympic showdown of all time in this event. Phelps is the top seed, the three-time defending Olympic champ, Lochte the world record holder, and they’re not alone in the competition.
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Five Prelims
Phelps won his heat over Thiago Pereira with what appeared to be an extremely easy 1:58.41. Phelps and Lochte are set up for a potential final showdown in the final tomorrow night assuming they move past the semifinals.
Day 5 Prelims Preview: Phelps Begins Quest For 4th Consecutive 200 IM
Michael Phelps begins his pursuit for 4 consecutive Olympic titles in the 200 IM this morning.
Updating Relay Projections: Americans Now Favored In Both Medleys
Abbey Weitzeil’s huge split on the 4×100 free relay gives a spark of hope to an American medley relay originally projected to take silver.
Australia’s Swimming Power Couple Lost Steam On Night 3 In Rio
Emily Seebohm and Mitch Larkin, both from Australia, came out medal-less on a night when each was favored to make a run for the gold.
Fu Yuanhui, Xu Jiayu Set Chinese Records in 100 Backstroke
Fu Yuanhui and Xu Jiayu both set Chinese records in the 100 meter backstroke tonight in two electrifying and surprising finals that put both swimmers on the podium.
Finals Preview: Women’s 100 Breast, Men’s 100 Back Headline Night 3
World record watch will be on again tonight in the men’s 100 back.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Two Finals Live Recap
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Two Finals
Ledecky took almost a two-second chunk off her world record, sporting a 3:56.46 at the touch. Ledecky was over a body-length ahead of the world record line and several body lengths ahead of the remainder of her competitors.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Two Prelims Live Recap
Katie Ledecky will swim her first individual event of these games this morning, taking things out in the heats of the 400m freestyle. The world record holder will be looking to enter her first Olympic final in this event.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Multiple World Records At Risk At Day 2 Finals
Multiple world records are expected to go down at night 2 finals, including the 100 fly featuring Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom.
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Two Prelims
Seventeen-year-old American Kathleen Baker topped the world this morning in the heats of the 100m backstroke. It appeared as though she even shocked herself with a best time of 58.84. That time throws her into the medal hunt if she’s able to repeat in semifinals and finals.
