Year: 2017
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Ryan Lochte Says Michael Phelps Has No Chance in Shark Race
Does Ryan Lochte think Michael Phelps will win his race against a great white shark??
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Ryan Lochte cleared of all charges from 2016 incident in Rio de Janeiro
A Brazilian appeals court ruled Thursday that Ryan Lochte had not broken the law by exaggerating about what happened during the gas station incident from the 2016 Olympics, according to USA Today Sports. Lochte was charged with falsely communicating a crime because of an interview he did with NBC in which he said he and three other…
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The world’s bravest open water swimmers at #FINABudapest2017
More than 50 countries represented, 7 finals in total, 6 days of competition, over 200 of the world’s best athletes in action!. Get ready for the Open Water Swimming competitions at #FINABudapest2017!
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A Walrus Pup’s Swimming Lesson
Just days after he’s born, a young walrus must learn how to swim to survive.
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Deaf swimmer shines light on technology that could change future of the sport
The lights glow in sequence, almost rhythmic as they cycle through. Blinking red flashes and then a steady red accompany the “on the block†command. Blue illuminates to tell swimmers to “take their mark.†Green means go — and that is triggered by the pool’s starting system. Gallaudet University rising senior Faye Frez-Albrecht focuses on…
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Why Peeing in the Pool Could Be Dangerous
It’s kind of a pain to get out of the pool just to use the bathroom, plus chlorine is a disinfectant so it is fine to pee in the pool, right? Well, it turns out that might give you some health issues.
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Former Brazilian President responsible for Rio Olympic bid success found guilty
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the former Brazilian President who played a key role in Rio de Janeiro’s successful bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison. A judge found him of guilty of accepting bribes from an engineering firm in return for assistance in winning contracts…
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Deaf Olympic Swimmer
Krystle is meeting this local swimmer who is on her way to Turkey to compete in the Deaf Olympics.
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Aledo swimmer overcomes disability
FOX 4’s Mike Doocy explains how a disability isn’t stopping 16-year-old Aspen Shelton from setting swimming records around the world.