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Chad le Clos

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“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.”

Hosszu, Van der Burgh Win 2015 FINA World Cup Series

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu won her 5th consecutive FINA World Cup title, while Cameron van der Burgh topped defending champ and South African countryman Chad le Clos for the men’s win.

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2015 FINA World Cup Dubai: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Current 100m breaststroke world record holder Adam Peaty (GBR) takes on the field in Dubai on Day 2 of the World Cup.

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2015 FINA World Cup Dubai: Day 1 Prelims Recap

Britain’s Adam Peaty leads the charge in the men’s 50m breaststroke in Dubai.

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Le Clos Nominated for South African Sportsman of the Year

Chad le Clos has been nominated for two of this year’s South African Sports Awards…

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Le Clos Works To Tone Down Phelps Trash Talk

Le Clos clarifies some recent quotes fired off at Michael Phelps.

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World Cup Press Conference: Hosszu Prefers Short Course World Cups

Today the opening press conference was held in Dubai for the FINA/airweave World Cup.

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Ian Thorpe Wants To Have A Barbecue At Chad Le Clos’ House

While Chad Le Clos has been in the news lately for getting all up in Michael Phelps’ grill, it appears that his grill might be busy in the near future.

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Seebohm Approaches Six-Figure Earnings After Doha World Cup

With one meet left on FINA’s World Cup Series for 2015, Australian Emily Seebohm is closing in on a six-figure prize money total.

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2015 FINA World Cup Doha: Finals Live Recap

The first evening of the 2015 FINA World Cup Series in Doha is once again jam packed with stars…

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2015 FINA World Cup Doha Prelims Recap: Yannick Agnel Makes His Return

France’s Yannick Agnel indeed made his return to the pool this morning, making the men’s 100m freestyle final in Doha.

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Doha World Cup Preview: The Possible Return Of Yannick Agnel

Yannick Agnel appears on the World Cup Doha start lists, potentially marking his return to competition since pulling out of the World Championships due to illness.

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What Makes A 2016 Olympic Champion? (Updated 2015 Formula Version)

A year has passed since Swimnex released its mathematical predictions for the 2016 Olympics, and the Swimnex creators have tweaked their formula to come up with an updated set of predictions with less than a year to go before the Rio Games.

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Le Clos Racks Up Five Wins at Seagulls Winter SC Championships

Chad Le Clos did his thing at the Seagulls Short Course Championships at King’s Park Aquatic Center this weekend.

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Le Clos: “No le tengo miedo a Michael Phelps.”

La comunidad nadadora se encendió en el verano cuando el medallista de oro Olímpico sudafricano Chad Le Clos habló comparando su rendimiento en el Campeonato Mundial de la FINA 2015 con los del 22 veces medallista Olímpico Michael Phelps en el Campeonato Nacional de EE.UU.

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Le Clos: “I Am Not Afraid Of Michael Phelps”

Chad Le Clos says he has respect for Michael Phelps, but he is not afraid of him.

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