Asia Recap: Japanese Swimmers Continue Smashing Records on Rio Day 2
Japan’s Katsumi Nakamura became the first Japanese man to swim under 48 seconds in the 100 free, setting the new Japanese Record at 47.99.
Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List
You can follow Adam Peaty on Twitter, along with every other Rio swimming medalist so far.
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.
Horton Defends Words While Chinese Swim Team Demands Apology
The tension grows between Mack Horton and Sun Yang, as the Chinese swim team demands an apology for Horton’s ‘malicious’ attack.
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.
Olympia 2016: Glania und Biedermann im Halbfinale
Olympische Spiele 2016 Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien Schwimmen: 6. bis 13. August Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio…
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.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day One Finals Live Recap
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Horton: “I said Drug Cheat because he tested positive” (Video)
Horton called Yang out for his previous doping violation, and backed up his talk with a gold medal performance in the 400, dethroning Yang who was the defending Olympic champion.
Sun Reacts to Horton’s Drug Cheat Comments
The Olympic feud between China’s Sun Yang and Australia’s Mack Horton continued to gather steam after their 400 free final in Rio.
2016 Rio Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Preview
Katie Ledecky will take to the pool for her first individual event of the Olympic Games; the 400 free.
Australian Coach Jacco Verhaeren Reacts to Night 1 of Olympic Finals
Team Australia kicked off the 2016 Olympic Games in record fashion yesterday on the first day of competition of the 31st Modern Olympiad.
Asia: Hagino Wins First Ever 400 IM Gold for Japan to Break USA Streak
On day 1 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Kosuke Hagino made history for Japan in the first medal race of the meet. Heading into the Games, Hagino was the front runner in the men’s 400 IM, and he didn’t disappoint in tonight’s final.
2016 Olympics Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 1 Results
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
