Olympics NCAA Wrap Part II: 9 of top 10 Teams Earned Medals
Rising California senior Ryan Murphy was the only NCAA swimmer who competed in the 15-16 season to earn two individual gold medals in Rio.
Trimetazidine Remains Banned By WADA Both In- And Out-of-Competition
In response to some comment section queries, we at SwimSwam hope to clarify the status of trimetazidine, which remains a substance banned by WADA (the World Anti-Doping Agency) both in- and out-of-competition.
Simone Manuel and Lia Neal’s “One Lit Team” USA Music Video
Simone Manuel and Lia Neal can add swimming filmmakers to their already-packed resumes.
Kelsi Worrell Throws First Pitch at Philadelphia Phillies Game
After returning as an Olympic gold medalist from the Rio Olympics, Kelsi Worrell threw the first pitch in today’s Philadelphia Phillies game.
As Rio Wraps, Olympic Swimmers Put Back Into Storage Until 2020
With the competitive swimming portion of the 2016 Rio Olympics wrapping up this week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has begun returning swimmers to their storage unit, where they’ll remain until fans care about swimming again in the year 2020.
Welcome To The New Age Of Swimming
Of those who managed to get on the podium were several first time Olympians who have now established themselves as major players in the sport. Many of them are young, with plenty of progression still to be had as we usher in the new age of swimming.
NCAA Olympics Wrap Part I: The Final Medal Tally
Six of the eight gold medalists in the women’s 4×100 medley relay either competed for, or will be competing for, NCAA programs in 2016.
Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List (Day 8 Update)
You can follow the men’s 50 free medalists on Twitter, along with many other Olympic swimmers.
Day 8 Relay Lineups: No Major Surprises On Medley Rosters
Cate Campbell has given the freestyle leg on Australia’s medley relay despite fading to 6th in the individual race, getting beaten by her sister Bronte.
Day 8 Finals Preview: Phelps Goes For Gold One More Time
Michael Phelps will go for one last gold medal tonight in his final career Olympic appearance in the men’s 400 medley relay.
Medley Relay Preview: U.S. Women In Command, Men In For Close Battle
Check out a full preview of tonight’s medley relays, with full projections of all 16 finalists based off of their flat start times done here in Rio.
Hilary Caldwell: “Backstroke Seems to Be a Pretty Social Event”
Hilary Caldwell of Canada talks about the ready room before the 200 back and her feelings on her Olympic bronze.
Yuliya Efimova Calls Out Michael Phelps For Smoking Weed
When asked about Lilly King’s comments in the lead up to a heated 100 breast final, Efimova responded, “Then what would she say about Michael Phelps?”
Rio Olympic Medalists Twitter List (Day 7 Update)
You can follow the men’s 50 free medalists on Twitter, along with many other Olympic swimmers.
NCAA Update: College Stars Play Key Roles, Earn 800 Free Relay Medals
Texas Longhorn Townley Haas was one of seven NCAA swimmers who earned medals in the 4×200 freestyle relays earlier this week in Rio.