Rio Roundup: Brazil Men Blow Out Japan On Water Polo Day 2
In men’s water polo, the home team blew out Japan to claim sole possession of the Group A lead on the second day of action.
SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Felt IOC Decision Was Too Soft On Russia
More than half of respondents said they felt the IOC’s decision didn’t go far enough, and only 17.3% – 172 total votes felt it was too strict a punishment.
Russian Official Calls Paralympic Ban “Absurd,” CAS Appeal Coming
A Russian official criticized the Internatonal Paralympic Committee (IPC)’s decision to ban all Russia’s athletes from the upcoming Rio Paralympic Games, even suggesting that exclusion from the Paralympics would rob athletes of “a reason for living.”
World Record Watch: WRs Fall In First 4 Women’s Finals
The Rio Olympics have featured new world records in 5 events over just 2 days – more than half the number we saw in all of the 2012 Games.
Absent In ’12, Lin Yue Returns To Win China’s 4th-Straight 10m Synchro Gold
Absent from the 2012 Olympics, 2008 gold medalist Lin Yue returned to help China wins its 4th-straight gold medal in the men’s 10m Synchronized Platform Diving final.
She Does It Again: Ledecky Smashes WR With 3:56.46 In 400 Free
Katie Ledecky’s campaign for 2016 Olympic dominance has started out perfect – just like Ledecky in individual international finals.
Sarah Sjostrom Breaks 100 Fly World Record En Route To 1st Olympic Gold
Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström made her first-ever Olympic medal a special one, breaking the 100 fly world record to pick up Olympic gold.
Yannick Agnel Confirms He Will Retire After Rio
2012 Olympic champ Yannick Agnel officially confirmed his coming retirement after failing to make the semifinal of the 200 free, where he is the reigning Olympic champ.
Tokyo To Host 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The 2018 Pan Pacific Championships will return to Japan for the first time in 16 years, according to a meet plan from Swimming Canada.
No Morozov, But Russia Still First In 4×100 Free Relay Heats
Former world champ Vlad Morozov sat out of prelims of the men’s 4×100 free relay, but his Russian team still managed to qualify first overall.
Shi & Wu Win China’s 4th-Straight Women’s 3m Sychro Diving Gold
Shi Tingmao and Wu Minxia won the opening diving event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, giving China its 4th-straight Olympic gold in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard.
Ustinova, Medeiros Both Miss 100 Back Semis After Anti-Doping Hurdles
Eligibility in question after scrapes with anti-doping enforcement this year, both Russia’s Daria Ustinova and Brazil’s Etiene Medeiros competed in the women’s 100 back, but missed the semifinal cut.
How To Follow 2016 Rio Olympic Swimming On SwimSwam
The Rio Olympics are coming, and SwimSwam is prepped to be your hub for all of the swimming and aquatics action.
IOC ‘Disappointed’ But Will Respect CAS Decision On Morozov, Lobintsev
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it is “disappointed” that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) struck down some of the IOC’s restrictions on potentially-doped athletes, but will respect its decision allowing Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev to compete in Rio.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Hannah Saiz Getting Stronger At US Open
For many American swimmers, especially those out of colege, the 2016 summer season ended after the Olympic Trials. For Hannah Saiz, it was just getting started.