French Portrait Series: Coralie Balmy (Video)
Meet Coralie Balmy in this video produced by the French Federation to introduce the members of its 2016 Olympic team.
Yannick Agnel Confirms He Will Retire After Rio
2012 Olympic champ Yannick Agnel officially confirmed his coming retirement after failing to make the semifinal of the 200 free, where he is the reigning Olympic champ.
French Portrait Series: Jérémy Stravius (Video)
Meet Jérémy Stravius 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.
Stravius Scratches 200 Freestyle to Focus on 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay
Frenchman Jeremy Stravius has decided to pull out of the semi-finals of the 200 freestyle so he can put all of efforts towards the 4 x 100 freestyle relay…
No Morozov, But Russia Still First In 4×100 Free Relay Heats
Former world champ Vlad Morozov sat out of prelims of the men’s 4×100 free relay, but his Russian team still managed to qualify first overall.
New Zealand Distance Star Lauren Boyle Misses 400 Free Final
New Zealand’s distance star Lauren Boyle has missed out on the Rio 400 free final after placing 14th in prelims.
Ustinova, Medeiros Both Miss 100 Back Semis After Anti-Doping Hurdles
Eligibility in question after scrapes with anti-doping enforcement this year, both Russia’s Daria Ustinova and Brazil’s Etiene Medeiros competed in the women’s 100 back, but missed the semifinal cut.
Rio Day 2 Olympic Scratch/Add List: Efimova in 1BR, Coleman Out of 1BK
Yulia Efimova and Daria Ustinova will be swimming an event apiece this morning, while Michelle Coleman has scratched the 100 back.
Relay Roundup: Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Split Breakdown
The Australian women downed the 400 freestyle relay world record last night, but remarkably, the individual best times from their personnel suggests they could have been even faster
Sjostrom Sets New Olympic Record in Women’s 100 Fly
Tonight, Sjostrom swam a brisk 55.84, taking away rival Dana Vollmer’s Olympic record set in 2012.
Hosszu and Peaty Both Destroy World Records on Day One in Rio
Hungarian Katinka Hosszu and Adam Peaty of Great Britain both broke world records in an impressive fashion…
Rio 2016 Medals Table: AUS Gets Most Golds, USA Gets Highest Total on Day 1
Following the first night of swimming competition at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Australia leads the gold medal race, becoming the only nation to win multiple golds with their 2 wins in tonight’s finals session.
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.
Katinka Hosszu Shatters Infamous Ye Shiwen 400 IM WR
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
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.