USA Swimming Announces 2016-17 National Team Roster
USA Swimming swimming has released the 2016-17 U.S. National Team roster of 53 men and 53 women, headlined by individual Rio Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky, Ryan Murphy, Simone Manuel, and Lilly King.
Lochte Suspended 10 Months, Conger, Bentz, Feigen 4 Months
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA Swimming have announced the official punishments for four Olympic swimmers involved in an incident at a gas station bathroom in Brazil.
USA Today Says Lochte Suspended 10 Months Following Rio Incident
Ryan Lochte will reportedly face a 10 month ban after the Rio debacle, including a ban from the 2017 FINA World Championships
Instagram Gallery: Rio 2016 Swimmers Get Their #OlympicInk
See any more #olympicink from swimmers on social media? Throw a link in the comments, and we’ll add it to the gallery.
Olympic Champ Joseph Schooling Returns To Texas For Junior Season
According to the Texas Longhorns’ roster update for the 2016-17 season, Olympic Champion Joseph Schooling is officially returning to Austin for his junior season in the NCAA.
Texas Men Will Swim 5 of Country’s Top 10 Teams in 2016-2017 Duals
The Texas Longhorns men’s swimming & diving teams are the defending NCAA Division I Champions, and they’ve put together a…
Olympics NCAA Wrap Part II: 9 of top 10 Teams Earned Medals
Rising California senior Ryan Murphy was the only NCAA swimmer who competed in the 15-16 season to earn two individual gold medals in Rio.
Ryan Lochte Summoned To Testify For Brazilian Justice Department
Ryan Lochte will be summoned to give testimony in front of the Brazilian Justice Department, according to a report from Fox News.
SwimSwam Pulse: 67% Wanted Phelps, Conger on 4×200 Free Relay
Our most recent poll asked SwimSwam readers whom they believe Team USA should have selected to swim the 4×200 free relay:
Longtime Sponsor Speedo Drops Ryan Lochte Amid ‘Robbery’ Scandal
Longtime Ryan Lochte sponsor Speedo USA has announced it is ending its relationship with the 2nd most decorated swimmer of all-time.
FINA Releases Statement On Rio Gas Station Debacle
FINA has released a statement concerning the ‘post-competition behavior’ of Americans Ryan Lochte, Jack Conger, Jimmy Feigen and Gunnar Bentz.
USOC CEO Says Lochte et al. Will Face Sanction After Gas Station Flap
Scott Blackmun, the CEO of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), says that his organization will be announcing further action…
Rio Public Ministry Appeals to Increase Feigen’s Settlement to $47,000
The Rio Public Ministry believes that the $10,800 charitable donation made by American swimmer Jimmy Feigen to escape prosecution for allegedly…
Jack Conger Issues Statement on Rio Incident
USA Olympic swimmer Jack Conger issued a press release that explains his perception of the incident in Rio early last Sunday morning that has dominated international headlines all week.
IOC Sets Up Disciplinary Commission for Lochte & Co.
An International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesperson told Reuters news service that the IOC was setting up a disciplinary commission for Ryan Lochte and three other U.S. swimmers involved in a lie about an armed robbery.