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
The IOC Has Lost The Moral Right To ‘Guard’ The Olympic Ideal
Commentary by John Leonard, Executive Director of ASCA and WSCA. The IOC has made the cowardly decision to defer to its subordinates on the question of Russian participation in Rio.
USA Women Take Second Straight Game Over Russia with 15-7 Win
Los Angeles, CA – July 24 – UCLA Bruins past, present, and future ruled the pool in game two of a three game series between the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water
4 Fun Facts About First-Time Olympian Ryan Murphy
By Erin Himes, Swimming World College Intern Ryan Murphy qualified for his first Olympic team by clenching victories in both the 100m and 200m backstroke at US Olympic Trials. With
The Week That Was: Doping Crackdown Continues With Rio Less Than Two Weeks Away
This week saw the continued evolution of the recent wave of doping allegations against Russia leading up to the 2016 Rio Olympics, as well as news of new positive tests
FINA Officially Pulls Yulia Efimova, Six Other Russians from Rio Games in Accordance with IOC Decision
After yesterday’s decision by the International Olympic Committe (IOC) to place the final determination of individual Russian Olympic entries to the appropriate International Federations (FINA in swimming’s case), FINA has declared
Rio Safety Concerns Rise With Last Minute Security Contract
Amidst doping scandal and inadequate housing, safety concerns are again rising to the forefront in Rio. The security contract for the Olympic Games was awarded less than a month ago,
Athlete Housing In Rio Officially Opens; Australia Refuses To Check In
Less than two weeks from the start of the Olympic Games, more issues are coming to the surface in Rio. While much of the world has been focused on doping issues, for athletes