Men’s 10K Olympic Qualifier Breakdown: 25 Swimmers Set to Compete
Jordan Wilimovsky will lead the 25 swimmers who have qualified for the Olympic 10k Marathon Swim in Rio this summer.
Lijun Zu Wins Men’s 10K Olympic Qualifier, 14 Others Punch Rio Ticket
Lijun Zu lead the charge of fifteen Olympic qualifiers today in Setubal, Portugal at the 2016 Marathon Swimming Olympic Qualifier
South African Female Swimmer Becomes First to Earn Olympic Berth
Michelle Weber became the first female swimmer to earn a berth on the South African Olympic team…
Women’s 10K Olympic Qualifier Breakdown: 25 Swimmers Set to Compete
Aurelie Muller (above) will join 24 other athletes in the women’s 10k Marathon Swim in Rio.
Xin Xin Tops Olympic 10K OW Qualifier, 15 More Athletes Set for Rio
Nine athletes, led by China’s Xin Xin, qualified to for the women’s marathon 10k swim in Rio earlier today. They will join the top 10 swimmers from the 2015 FINA World Championships and another 5 continental representatives in Rio.
Swimming South Africa Executive Probed for Financial Mismanagement
The deputy president of Swimming South Africa, Briane Reynolds, has been investigated for “financial mismanagement” relating to his role as president of…
Less Than 75 Days From Rio, Key Qualifying Opportunities Still Remain
Roy Burch of Bermuda is just one athlete who still has an opportunity to hit a FINA Olympic-qualifying time at one of the remaining meets happening worldwide between now and Rio.
Latest Look At Women’s Relay Standings And Qualifying Headed Into Rio
There were a few shake-ups in the women’s relay standings as a result of the European Championships.
Latest Look At Men’s Relay Standings and Qualifying Headed Into Rio
With the European Championships having concluded, let’s take a look at which men’s relays made the cut to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Jonty Skinner Reflects on South Africa’s Olympic Trials, Gender Gap
Jonty Skinner (left) coaches one of the fastest sprinters in the NCAA Kristian Gkolomeev, among others, at the University of Alabama, and is a South African native.
WADA Declares Kenyan Anti-Doping Agency Non-Compliant
WADA declared Kenya’s Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) non-compliant on May 12th.
WADA Suspends African Continent’s Only Anti-Doping Laboratory
The only accredited doping control laboratory on the African continent, located in Bloemfontein, South Africa, has had its accreditation suspended by WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, for failure to meet WADA standards.
The State Of Female Swimming In South Africa: Karin Prinsloo Interview
With its Rio line-up composed of 11 males and 0 females, the gender imbalance in South African swimming has been placed directly under the spotlight. SwimSwam spoke with Karin Prinsloo, South African swimmer, about her nation’s current situation.
Rio Roll Call: How The Women’s Relays Are Shaping Up 100 Days Out
Let’s take a look at what the women’s Olympic relay landscape looks like now that we’re 100 days away from Rio’s Opening Ceremony.
Schoeman Falls Short Of 5th Olympic Games, Yet Marches On
South African Roland Schoeman fell just short of reaching his dream of a 5th Olympic Games appearance.