Russian Official Calls Paralympic Ban “Absurd,” CAS Appeal Coming
A Russian official criticized the Internatonal Paralympic Committee (IPC)’s decision to ban all Russia’s athletes from the upcoming Rio Paralympic Games, even suggesting that exclusion from the Paralympics would rob athletes of “a reason for living.”
Robbie Renwick Readies For 4×200 Free Relay (Video)
Robbie Renwick looks to nab gold in the men’s 4×200 freestyle relay as a leader on the British Olympic squad.
Hosszu Clears Olympic Record in 200 IM Prelims
Winning the final heat this morning, Hosszu took down the Olympic Record with a 2:07.45, which gives her the top seed for tonight’s semifinals.
Peaty Comes Close to Breaking Two World Records in One Race
Adam Peaty of Great Britain shattered the world record in the 100 breaststroke on Sunday night and was not far off the world record for the 50 in the same swim…
French Portrait Series: Camille Lacourt (Video)
Meet Camille Lacourt in this quick video profile, part of a series of portraits the French Federation is putting out to introduce members of their 2016 Olympic team.
Russian Vlad Morozov Isn’t Surprised By Aquatics Audience Boos
The Russian men’s 4×100 freestyle relay walked out to boos last night in Rio.
World Record Watch: WRs Fall In First 4 Women’s Finals
The Rio Olympics have featured new world records in 5 events over just 2 days – more than half the number we saw in all of the 2012 Games.
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Scottish Swimming Photo Gallery
Scottish swimmers Hannah Miley, Stephen Milne and Ross Murdoch have been in action so far in Rio.
Absent In ’12, Lin Yue Returns To Win China’s 4th-Straight 10m Synchro Gold
Absent from the 2012 Olympics, 2008 gold medalist Lin Yue returned to help China wins its 4th-straight gold medal in the men’s 10m Synchronized Platform Diving final.
Adam Peaty Obliterates World Record, Wins First Olympic Gold Medal
Adam Peaty smashed the world record for the second time in Rio, going 57.13 to win gold by over a second and a half.
European Recap Day 2: Sjostrom’s Long Road to Olympic Gold
After breaking the world record at the age of 15 it took Sarah Sjostrom another seven years to achieve her ultimate goal…
Watch GBR’s Adam Peaty Destroy the 100m Breast WR in Rio with 57.13
Watch Adam Peaty as he lowers his own World Record to 57.13 in the final of the men’s 100 meter breaststroke in Rio.
Watch Sarah Sjostrom Break 100 Fly World Record in Rio (Video)
Watch Sarah Sjostrom swim the fastest 100 meter butterfly in history.
Sarah Sjostrom Breaks 100 Fly World Record En Route To 1st Olympic Gold
Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström made her first-ever Olympic medal a special one, breaking the 100 fly world record to pick up Olympic gold.
French Portrait Series: Men’s 4×100 Free Relay (Video)
The French Federation introduces its men’s 4×100 free relay in this quick portrait video produced for Rio.