Nathan Adrian, Kevin Cordes and Josh Prenot Ready for Wednesday Night Lights
By David Rieder. For a few scary minutes Tuesday afternoon, Nathan Adrian’s chances at a title defense in the 100 free hung in the balance. Adrian swam a 48.58 to
Heat Sheets for Night Five of Olympic Swimming are Now Available
Heat sheets for night five of semifinals and finals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games have been released and are available here. Check out Swimming World’s predictions here. Ippel Watanabe of Japan enters tonight as
2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day 5 Prelims Photo Gallery and Full Results
Cate Campbell started this morning off with an Olympic record in the women’s 100 freestyle with a 52.78. Her sister Bronte will join her in tonight’s semifinals. Simone Manuel was the second qualifier this
[UPDATED] Everything In Rio Is Green, Even The Diving Well!
By Erin Keaveny, Swimming World Intern The diving well, located in a facility adjacent to the same pool used for water pool, in Rio has been the talk of the
Set Of The Week: Developing Sprint Power
Welcome to Swimming World’s Set Of The Week! This week’s set is a sprint set that works on developing both distance per stroke, controlling pace, and high tempo swimming. Take
Allison Schmitt Leads Americans to Top of 800 Freestyle Relay Standings
Allison Schmitt led the United States out to an early lead in this morning’s 800 freestyle relay with a 1:55.95. She was followed by Missy Franklin (1:57.03), before Melanie Margalis (1:57.04) had a back and forth
Ryan Lochte Cruises Through 200 IM Prelims with First Seed
Ryan Lochte of the USA shut it down at the end, but still secured the top seed with his 1:57.38. He was followed by Philip Heintz of Germany, who posted a 1:57.59 for
Rikke Moller Pedersen Leads 200 Breaststroke Prelims
Denmark’s Rikke Moller Pedersen posted a 2:22.72 for the top spot in tonight’s women’s 200 breaststroke semifinals. Rie Kaneto of Japan entered with the top time in the world this
Hungarian Relays Disqualified for Lineup Rule Violation
A pair of Hungarian relays were disqualified at the Olympic Games for a violation of FINA bylaw 9.3.6.2, which mandates that all swimmers brought to the Games for relays only must
Evgeny Rylov Claims 200 Backstroke Top Seed
Russia’s Evgeny Rylov stopped the clock in 1:55.02 to take the top spot for semifinals of the men’s 200 backstroke tonight. Rylov was sixth in the 100 back Monday night, but he