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
Drabot Wins Fifth Event on Last Night of Brown Deer Sectional
By Allison Pierce, Swimming World College Intern Katie Drabot of Ozaukee Aquatics claimed her fifth individual win of the the Brown Deer Sectionals meet in the 200 IM tonight with
Adele Zyniewicz Sets 10&Under 50 Freestyle National Age Group Record
The girls 10 and under 50 meter freestyle National Age Group record fell this weekend in Indianapolis. Adele Zyniewicz touched in 28.37 to take down the mark. Swimming at the Indiana SwimFest
Kenisha Liu Closes Roseville Sectionals with Another Victory
Kenisha Liu won her fourth event this weekend at the Roseville Sectionals, stopping the clock in 2:15.91 to win the women’s 200 IM. Her Brea Aquatics teammate Alexis Margett was third in
World Anti-Doping Agency Blasts IOC for Russia Decision
In response to this morning’s decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to avoid banning Russia from the Rio Olympic Games, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) expressed its disappointment. In a
IOC Releases Conditions for Russian Participation in Rio Olympics; Avoids Full Ban
With only 12 days left before the start of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee has placed the final determination of each Russian athlete’s participation to the