The Week That Was: Another Ban Lifted, More Olympic Teams Announced
With the dust now settling from the U.S. Olympic Trials, the rest of world continues to move in preparation for Rio. This week saw doping bans placed and lifted and
Chad le Clos Announces Parents Are Battling Cancer
Chad le Clos has announced that both of his parents are currently battling cancer. In a statement posted on his website, he wrote: “The Rio Olympics are just a few weeks
Austin Speedo Sectionals, Night 4: 400 Meter Distance Dynamos Take Double Titles
It was a fast fourth and final night of swimming at the Southern Zone Speedo Sectional Series in Austin, Texas. The meet, which runs July 7 – 10, 2016 is a
Ferry Weertman Wins Men’s Race, Women Tie for Gold in European Open Water 10K
The 2016 European Open Water Championships kicked off today in Hoorn, Netherlands with the men’s and women’s 10K. A number of today’s swimmers are less than a month from their start
Morning Splash: Looking Back on Bold Predictions and Olympic Trials
By David Rieder U.S. Olympic Trials ended one week ago, and the swimming competition at the Olympic Games begins in 27 days. Everyone wants to know if Michael Phelps can
Austin Speedo Sectional Championships, Night 3: Highlights from 100 Meter Races, 400 Free
It was a fast third night of swimming at the Southern Zone Speedo Sectional Series in Austin, Texas. The meet, which runs July 7 – 10, 2016 is a preliminary/final event hosted
Naomy Grand’Pierre Named Haiti’s First Ever Female Swimming Olympian
CHICAGO – Life-changing news rarely arrives on schedule. Friday, July 8 was marked in Naomy Grand’Pierre‘s calendar – the day when she would find out if her Olympic dream would
Naomi Ruele Becomes Botswana’s First Olympic Swimmer
MIAMI (July 9, 2016) – On Friday, July 8, FIU’s Naomi Ruele received her official selection letter for the 2016 Olympics in Rio (Aug. 5-21) from FINA (Fédération Internationale de
Swimming World Presents Up & Comers: Alex Sumner
Up and Comers: Alex Sumner Sponsored by Spectrum Aquatics Alex Sumner, 15, of the Suburban Seahawks (Newtown Square, Pa.) joined some elite company at the Eastern Interscholastic Swim- ming and
Austin Speedo Sectional Championships, Night 2: Sydney Pickrem Captures Breaststroke/IM Double
It was a fast second night of swimming at the Southern Zone Speedo Sectional Series in Austin, Texas. The meet, which runs July 7 – 10, 2016 is a preliminary/final event hosted