Swimming New Zealand Hit with Drastic Funding Reduction
Swimming New Zealand was hit with a drastic funding reduction, dropping its annual budget from $1.5 million in 2014 to $900,000…
WADA Demands Power to Ban Countries from International Competition
In light of recent scandals, the World Anti Doping Agency has demanded the power to ban countries that are judged to have promoted systematic doping from international competition.
James Gibson Leaves British NTC
British National Training Center coach James Gibson has left British Swimming to pursue other opportunities. Before beginning his coaching career,…
TASS Reports Russia Will Pay 42 Athletes up to $62,000 for Rio DQs
The Russian Olympic Committee will allocate a total of $620,000 to track and field athletes banned from competing in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, including three $62,000 prizes to athletes who would have had gold medal potential.
Swimming Canada Issues 2020 Olympic Cycle “World Class On Track Times”
Coming on the heels of their monstrous performance at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Swimming Canada has released their “On Track Times” to identify up-and-coming talent for 2020.
Paralympic Ticket Sales Surpass 1 million
Following the massive success of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, ticket sales for the Paralympic Games have surged. Although tickets…
Cody Miller Honored with Ceremonial Keys to Vegas
Las Vegas swimmer and Gold medal winner Cody Miller received ceremonial keys to the Las Vegas Strip after returning home from…
Penny Oleksiak Named Canada’s Flag Bearer For Closing Ceremonies
After an amazing run in the pool at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, 16-year-0ld Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak will carry her country’s flag into Maracana Stadium for tonight’s Olympic closing ceremonies.
Where Penny Oleksiak’s Performance Ranks Amongst Best Teens In Olympic History
Penny Oleksiak was the most dominant teenager at the 2016 Olympic Games by far, taking home one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals for Canada in the pool.
FINA: “No Current Detected” in Rio Pool at Any Stage of Competitions
In response to journalism questioning whether swimmers in certain lanes had a boost in performance, FINA has expressed confidence that the Rio 2016 pool was current-free.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Eight Finals Live Recap
In the men’s race, it’s the last farewell to Phelps who will be fighting alongside his American teammates to take down the British in an event they have never lost at the Olympic Games
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Eight Finals
The Americans won in an Olympic record giving Phelps is 23rd Olympic gold and sending off the GOAT on top once again.
Why Michael Phelps’ Silver Is The Perfect Way To End His Last Individual Race Ever
After all, his ultimate goal wasn’t to be the winningest Olympian of all time. His ultimate goal is to change the sport of swimming forever, and in that, he is the undeniable undisputed number one.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Seven Finals Live Recap
Assuming Michael Phelps isn’t making a comeback down the road, this will be his last individual race ever where he will look to four-peat in this event winning gold number five of these games and 23 all time.
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Seven Finals
In a fashion that has become remarkably common for the outstanding athlete, Katie Ledecky demolished her own world record en route to a repeat gold medal in the women’s 800m freestyle.
