You are working on Staging1

Chad le Clos

View Chad le Clos's Biography

“There are many ways of thinking about how I won that gold, and when I watch that race, even now… I also shed a tear thinking about what went into that race and what it meant to me.”

Michael Phelps 100 Butterfly Focus: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

How hard will Chad le Clos and Joseph Schooling challenge Michael Phelps in Rio? What swimmers will edge these stars to get on the podium?

  69 Comments

Sergio Lopez Confirms Joseph Schooling’s Event Line-up For Rio

Joseph Schooling and Singapore Head Coach Sergio Lopez have confirmed the young gun’s schedule for Rio, saying he will compete in two events, of which one is certain and the other is still to be determined.

  21 Comments

Annoying Types Of Swimmers (Video)

Pulling on a lanemate’s feet? Yup, you might be an annoying swimmer.

  Comment First!

Global Debut: Powerskin Carbon Ultra Official Release

The Powerskin Carbon- Ultra incorporates a new level of support and movement management with an internal structure – the ULTRA-LINK SYSTEM – designed to optimise the athlete’s physiology.

  Comment First!

Le Clos Records Season’s Best 200 Freestyle in Stellenbosch

On the second day of the Stellenbosch South African Grand Prix Chad le Clos won both the 50 and 200 freestyle…

  Comment First!

le Clos Wins 200 Butterfly and 100 Freestyle in Stellenbosch

Chad le Clos picked up two wins on the first day of the South African Grand Prix in Stellenbosch…

  2 Comments

Gustavo Borges Picks Caeleb Dressel For 50 Free Silver In Rio

A cluster of notable Brazilian journalists, commentators and former swimmers gathered in São Paulo earlier this month in the first of a series of meetings under the name #olympicpoolparty. Each member gave their ‘best guess’ as to who will swim away with a medal this summer in Rio.

  13 Comments

le Clos Takes Two Events at South African Grand Prix in Port Elizabeth

Chad le Clos collected gold in both the 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle on the first day of the South African Grand Prix in Port Elizabeth…

  Comment First!

van der Burgh and le Clos Pick Up One More Win Each in Durban

Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos both walked away from the South African Grand Prix with three victories…

  Comment First!

le Clos and van der Burgh Both Pick Up Two Wins in Durban

The two biggest stars at the South African Swimming Grand Prix both picked up two wins on the Saturday afternoon in Durban…

  Comment First!

South African Swimming Grand Prix Preview

The country’s two top swimmers, Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos, will headline the competition in Durban…

  Comment First!

2021, 2023 Worlds Sites To Be Announced Sunday At World Aquatics Gala

The sites of 2021 and 2023 World Championships, along with FINA’s Best Athletes of the Year, will be announced Sunday at FINA’s World Aquatics Gala.

  Comment First!

Swimming South Africa Announces Remaining 2016 Grand Prix Schedule

Chad Le Clos swam the world’s 5th-fastest 100m fly of the season at South Africa’s Grand Prix 1; now SSA has announced the remaining 3 stops in the series of meets.

  1 Comment

Le Clos Scores Another World-Ranked 100 Fly Time At SA Grand Prix

Chad Le Clos now owns this season’s #1 and #5 times in the world in the 100m butterfly event.

  9 Comments

2015 Swammy Awards: Katie Ledecky, Person of the Year

Katie Ledecky earns the Swammy Award for Person of the Year for the way she’s expanded what swimming fans thought possible in the freestyle races, both in terms of range and historic time barriers.

  13 Comments