The Official SwimSwam Rio 2016 Olympics Preview Schedule
Don’t miss a second of our pre-Olympic coverage with this handy central bookmark post, where we’ll link out to our event-by-event previews as they drop and track our medalist predictions as we make them.
Seven Russian Athletes Banned Could Have Profound Effect On Medal Haul
The seven swimmers banned from the Russian Olympic team could have a profound effect on the teams medal count.
2016 Rio Olympics Preview: Kaneto Favored in 200 Breast Sans Americans
Japans Rie Kaneto is the only sub-2:20 performer this year, and will look to lead an Olympic final without any Americans.
Daiya Seto Registers A Smooth 4:12.31 400 IM In Mesa
A vital component of the 2016 Japanese Olympic team, Daiya Seto led a small elite contingency in its stop at the Narwhal Invite in Mesa.
Ranking The World Records Heading Into Rio: Women’s Edition
Katinka Hosszu will take on one of the toughest world records on the books in Rio: the women’s 400 IM.
2016 Japan Open: Ikee, Kaneto Shine At Day 3 Finals
Rikako Ikee had an impressive win in the women’s 100 fly, clocking 57.57.
McEvoy, Campbell Post Impressive 100 Free Prelim Times At Japan Open
Cate and Bronte Campbell will compete in the women’s 100 freestyle on day 2 of the Japan Open.
2016 Japan Open: Day 1 Finals Recap
Kanako Watanabe pulled off the win in the women’s 100 breast against a tough field at the Japan Open.
2016 Japan Open: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Cameron McEvoy will headline the men’s 200 free at day 1 prelims of the Japan Open.
5 Storylines, All the Links You Need For the 2016 Japan Open
Daiya Seto and Kosuke Hagino will be two swimmers to watch this weekend at the 2016 Japan Open.
Despite Tough Standards, Japan Assembles Its 2nd-Largest Olympic Squad
Despite tough Japanese Olympic-qualifying standards that sometimes stood quicker than the country’s own record in the event, the Japanese are bringing its 2nd-largest swimming squad ever to an Olympics.
Key Quotes From Japanese Swimmers At Olympic Trials
Notable quotables from a few key Japanese stars from Tokyo’s Olympic Trials this past week.
WATCH Rie Kaneto Become First Japanese Woman Under 2:20 in 200 Breast
2016 JAPAN SWIM (JAPANESE OLYMPIC TRIALS) Monday, April 4th – Sunday, April 10th Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center Prelims at…
A Closer Look At Rie Kaneto’s 2:19.65 200 Breast JPN National Record
Veteran Japanese swimmer Rie Kaneto just surpassed her own Japanese National Record to become the first woman ever from her nation to clock a mark under 2:20.00 in the 200m breaststroke event.
Hagino, Kaneto Make Big-Time Statements On Day 6 Finals Of JPN Trials
If Kosuke Hagino dropped the hammer earlier in the meet with his 1:45.50 200 free victory, he unloaded an entire arsenal in clinching the new Japanese National Record in the 200 IM (1:55.07).
