Rio Rapid Fire: Day Four Finals
The heated rematch of Michael Phelps and Chad le Clos was one of the most anticipated events of the 2016 Olympic Games. Phelps would not lose, taking things out ahead of the field and holding on to win his 20th Olympic gold with a time of 1:53.36. Phelps now has four individual medals in the 200 fly.
Sarah Sjostrom Takes 200 Free Swedish Record, 5th Fastest All-Time
Sarah Sjostrom swam the 5th-fastest 200 free in history tonight for Olympic silver and a new Swedish record.
Ledecky Rattles AR, Moves To #3 All-Time In 200 Free With Rio Gold
Katie Ledecky survived her closest shave in an international final yet, winning gold in the 200 free, missing the American record by a tenth and moving up to #3 in history at the Rio Olympics.
Day 4 Finals Preview: Phelps & Le Clos Set For Epic Battle In 200 Fly
Michael Phelps and Chad Le Clos will do battle tonight in what could be the race of the Games.
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.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Three Finals Live Recap
The heated grudge-match between Lilly King and Yulia Efimova will take place last night.
Rio Rapid Fire: Day Three Finals
Repping the stars n’ stripes Ryan Murphy of the USA managed to continue a longstanding tradition of American excellence in the 100m backstroke with a gold medal performance. His 51.97 makes him the fastest textile swimmer of all time in the event and ranks as the second fastest performance ever only behind Aaron Peirsol’s world record.
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.
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.
Dana Vollmer: I did what I set out to do (Video)
Defending Olympic champion Dana Vollmer managed to get on the podium. Vollmer was a 56.63 to take the bronze.
Paul Biedermann beendet letztes Einzelrennen als Sechster
Olympische Spiele 2016 Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien Schwimmen: 6. bis 13. August Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio…
Sarah Sjostrom: “I had doubts all the time” (Video)
As expected, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom absolutely dominated the field here in Rio in the 100m butterfly
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…
Vollmer Planning Baby #2, Unsure on Retirement after Rio
Vollmer, who made a comeback for the Olympics this summer after having her first child, says she wants to have a second baby.
Juegos Olimpicos Río 2016: Finales día 2
JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS RÍO 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Natación: Agosto 6-13 Estadio Olímpico Acuático, Parque Olímpico de Barra, Río de Janeiro…
