FINA President Julio Maglione Criticizes WADA
Yesterday FINA announced that seven Russian swimmers would not be eligible to swim in Rio, in response to the IOC’s decision to making doping bans the responsibility of International Federations. Today,
York’s Michael Brooks Taking Over at North Carolina Aquatic Club
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina Aquatic Club, a United States Swimming club team based in Chapel Hill, N.C. which trains at the University of North Carolina’s Koury Natatorium, Monday
6 Things You Don’t Know About Olympic Rookie Melanie Margalis
By Abby Bergman, Swimming World College Intern Melanie Margalis qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games in the 200m IM and as a part of the 4x200m freestyle relay at the USA
Case Western Reserve’s Logan Smith Earns Cynthia Earley Scholarship
Case Western Reserve University rising junior Logan Smith was recently presented with the Cynthia Earley Scholarship at the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim in Annapolis, Maryland. The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim,
Olympian Larsen Jensen and Wife Announce Birth of Son
Two-time Olympic medalist Larsen Jensen and wife Emily have announced the birth of their son Troy Gregory, born July 18th, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. PST. Little Troy weighed in at 8lbs, 3 oz at birth and
SwimJitsu Adds Three Locations to 2016 Nationwide Tour
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – With eight stops already completed this summer, SwimJitsu is adding three locations to expand the challenge of the in-water obstacle course to more kids across the
Russia’s Medal Hopes Could Suffer with Efimova, Morozov and 5 Others Banned From Rio
By David Rieder When the International Olympic Committee announced Sunday that it would not issue a blanket ban on Russian athletes at the Olympic Games despite confirmations of state-sponsored doping,
Kristian Gkolomeev Leads 15 Swimmer Greek Olympic Roster
On Friday, the Hellenic Swimming Federation announced the 15 swimmers that Greece is sending to the Rio Olympic Games. The men will have 10 competing and the women will have
5 Reasons to Cheer for First-Time Olympian Olivia Smoliga
By Kate Smarjesse, Swimming World College Intern Not only will Olympian Olivia Smoliga be visiting Rio for the first time, she will also be competing in her first Olympic Games. Smoliga’s
Hungary’s Anna Olasz Reportedly Given Russian Olympic Open Water Spot
This morning FINA announced seven Russian swimmers who were no longer eligible to compete in Rio. Open water swimmer Anastasia Krapivina was on that list. Krapivina had a positive doping suspension in