Month: September 2016
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#Rio2016 Day 1 Highlights from the Paralympic Games
Day 1 provided plenty of drama some magical medal moments and… 29 new world records! Here are some or our highlights…
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Banned from Rio, Russia hosts its own Paralympics
After Russian athletes were banned from Rio in the wake of widespread doping, the alternative competition gets underway as the official Paralympics gets underway in Brazil. CCTV’s Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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What Is the Ideal Swimming Pool Water for Competitive Swimmers?
Guest post by Laurie Smith After watching the Olympics this is a question that occurred to me – it’s not something that most people think about it. Personally, I had never given it much thought and chances are that you haven’t either until now.
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USOC announces details of suspensions for Ryan Lochte and three other swimmers
The three American Olympic swimmers – Jimmy Feigen, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger – involved with Ryan Lochte in the infamous gunpoint altercation in Rio De Janeiro last month have been suspended from the U.S. national team for four months, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced Thursday. The USOC also announced details of Lochte’s previously reported…
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US Paralympic Swimmer Jessica Long Aged 15 | Trans World Sport
With 12 Paralympic titles, USA’s S8 Swimmer Jessica Long has more gold medals than any other woman competing in Rio. We first met her nine years ago, when she was just 15.
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Catch Up with TeamSG swimmer and Olympic Champion Joseph Schooling
Follow Joseph’s journey after Olympics when he returns home to sunny Singapore. Find out how he inspired and continues to inspire fellow Singaporeans through his visit to his alma mater, Anglo-Chinese School, the Team Singapore Victory Parade and the various meet-and-greets with supporters and budding athletes.
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Apple Watch Series 2 Is ‘Swim-Proof’ | NBC News
Apple announces its Series 2 watch, which it says is “swim-proof.â€
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FINA Scholarships Programme
From 2014, FINA provides scholarships for Athletes and Youth Athletes. At its latest meeting in Cancun, Mexico on March 1-2, 2014, the FINA Bureau approved the new programme, etching an important milestone for the development of Aquatics worldwide. The programme will be implemented over the 2014-2017.
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Highlights From The Rio 2016 Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Courtesy of Team USAÂ on YouTube https://youtu.be/aSQZ8DktxAg