WATCH Adam Peaty Break World Record in 100m Breaststroke
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
French Women Break National Record in 4×100 Free Relay in Prelims
Béryl Gastaldello and her teammates lowered the French national record in the 400 free relay by .83 and qualified for finals in Rio.
Katinka Hosszu Swims 2nd-Fastest 400 IM in History
2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…
Yulia Efimova Officially Added to Rio Start Lists
Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova has been officially added to the start lists for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. She will swim…
Theodora Giareni Named as Greek Swimmer Sent Home Early from Rio
Theodora Giareni has been named by unofficial sources as the Greek swimmer who has already been sent home from the…
Greek Swimmer Sent Home from Olympics After Positive Doping Test
On the same day that it was announced that Russian swimming had gotten a pass for their previously-suspended athletes to…
Russian Swimming President Says Efimova + 4 More Cleared by FINA
According to Russian Swimming Federation President Vladimir Salnikov, Yulia Efimova has been cleared to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Russian Daria Ustinova Latest to File Appeal to CAS
Russian swimmer Daria Ustinova is the latest to file an appeal to the international Court of Arbitration for Sport over her…
Croatian Men’s Medley, Freestyle Relays Removed from Heat Sheets
On Friday, after SwimSwam reported that a 17th team was mysteriously allowed to enter two relays in violation of FINA’s…
IOC ‘Disappointed’ But Will Respect CAS Decision On Morozov, Lobintsev
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it is “disappointed” that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) struck down some of the IOC’s restrictions on potentially-doped athletes, but will respect its decision allowing Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev to compete in Rio.
Rio 2016 Olympics Preview: Wide Open Men’s 200 Freestyle Battle Begins
Can China’s Sun Yang prevent France’s Yannick Agnel from defending his 200m freestyle Olympic gold? Britain’s James Guy and America’s Conor Dwyer may have something to say about it.
Nine British Swimmers’ Luggage Missing On Way To Rio
Nine swimmers on Great Britain’s Olympic swimmer roster have had their bags go missing upon arrival in Rio.
Official Russian Swimming Roster For Rio Approved
Among those cleared are a total of 32 swimmers who will be competing at the Games. Both Vlad Morozov and Nikita Lobinstev were given clearance to compete after both being named as part of the “disappearing positives” program revealed in the McLaren report on systematic Russian doping.
Croatian Men Allowed to Enter Two Olympic Relays as 17th Team
“Ours go to 17.” Despite FINA rules that only allow 16 relays to be entered in each event at the…
Therese Alshammar Named to Carry Swedish Flag at 6th Olympics
After qualifying for a record-setting 6th Olympics, Therese Alshammar will carry the Swedish flag in the opening ceremonies on Friday evening.