IOC Announces Open Water, Diving, Polo, Synchro Qualifying Systems for 2016 Olympics
The open water qualification system for the 2016 Olympics is unchanged from 2012.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Bruno Fratus talks about potential Olympic competition in front of home fans
Bruno Fratus talks about the Rio 2016 Olympics, taking place in his home country of Brazil in a little over two years. Video courtesy of Coleman Hodges.
FINIS Lands New Zealand Open Water Swim Star Kane Radford
Radford is arguably one of the most exciting young swimmers to watch race in the sport of open water. He was selected for the Men’s 10k in the 2012 Olympics but did not meet the qualification standards of his federation to be sent to the Games.
Van der Burgh to Test 200 Breaststroke Waters in 2014
Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh will be trying on a new race in 2014.
Rio de Janeiro Opens Bidding for 2016 Aquatics Center Construction; Facility Details Finalized
The new Olympic Aquatics Center, which will be in the shadow of the Maracana soccer stadium, will cost $218 million and be a temporary venue.
2016 USA Swimming Pre-Olympic Camp to Be Held in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Historic San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be the “foreign” training camp for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Australian Olympic Committee Bans Alcohol in Effort to ‘Boost Performance’
The Australian Olympic Committee has cracked-down on drinking in the Olympic village for their athletes during the Rio 2016 Games.
Agnel Focused On The Now, But Could He Be At NBAC Past Rio?
It was in May that Olympic champion Yannick Agnel informed the swimming world that he would be leaving his training…
Paralympic Gold Medalist Ian Silverman Verbals To Fight On In SoCal
Davo Salo has himself another male commitment tonight, from freestyler Ian Silverman from NBAC.
NBC Signs Deal for 116 Hours of 2014 and 2016 Paralympic Coverage
Paralympic stars like Jessica Long will have a massive new television audience for the 2016 Games.
Podium Centre Program Created to Further Develop Australian Clubs
Today Swimming Australia announced the creation of the Podium Centre Program which will include a Podium Potential Program. This program…
Blueseventy backs talent pool for Rio Olympics
Since coming on board with blueseventy, Adam Barrett has made his first British team and finished third at the British Championships. Adam now has his sights on qualifying for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next summer.
Tokyo 2020: The Olympic Aquatic Centre to Hold 20,000 Spectators
The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee is planning to build their Olympic Aquatic Centre with room for 20,000 spectators. (Photo Credit: tokyo2020.jp)
WADA Revokes Accreditation of Rio Lab; One of Only Two in South America
WADA has withdrawn accreditation from one of only two labs in South American capable of testing samples.
Julio Delamare Complex in Rio Spared from Olympic Destruction
The Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janiero needs a new parking lot, but one of the country’s major pools won’t be sacrificed to build it. (Photo: Brazilian Government)