Asia: Watanabe Carries on Japanese 200 Breast Legacy Inspired by Kitajima
Carrying on the tradition of success among Japanese breaststrokers, Ippei Watanabe rocked a new Olympic Record in the men’s 200 breast semifinals tonight. Watanabe was the top qualifier for finals, posting a 2:07.22.
Ippei Watanabe Breaks 200 Breast Olympic Record With 2:07.22
Japan’s Ippei Watanabe became the latest 200 breaststroker to rattle the world record, going 2:07.22 in the Rio Olympic semifinals to break the Olympic record and move to #3 all-time.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Four Prelims Live Recap
Cameron McEvoy of Australia looks to be the man to beat after dropping a 47.04 in the 100m freestyle at the Australian Olympic trials.
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.
Day 4 Prelims Preview: Loaded Men’s 100 Freestyle Gets Underway
The men’s 100 freestyle headlines four events at day 4 prelims in Rio.
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…
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…
Juegos Olímpicos Río 2016: Finales día 1
JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS RÍO 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Natación: Agost o6-13 Estadio Olímpico Acuático, Parque Olímpico de Barra, Río de…
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.
Adam Peaty Swims 2nd-Fastest 100 Breast Ever In Semi-Finals
Adam Peaty swam the 2nd fastest 100 breast ever to qualify 1st out of the semi-finals.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day One Prelims Live Recap
The day has finally arrived, the 2016 Olympic Games will commence in the pool, beginning a week-long mix of triumph and heartbreak depicting the raw emotion of sport displayed exclusively at the Olympics.
Adam Peaty Demolishes 100 Breast World Record In Prelims
Adam Peaty threw down a massive world record in the men’s 100 breast prelims in Rio.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day 1 Finals Preview
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu will look for her first Olympic medal tonight after narrowly missing the wolrd record this morning in the women’s 400 IM.
2016 Rio Olympics Preview: New Blood Targeting Men’s 200 Breast WR
Josh Prenot scared the world record in Omaha, and he could scare the defending Olympic Champ and defending World Champ with another lights-out swim in Rio.
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.
