Meet Simone Manuel, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Simone will compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle. https://youtu.be/MGLbchK-V6A
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Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was selected as Team USA’s flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, the United States Olympic Committee announced today. The Opening Ceremony will be held Aug. 5 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Phelps, who is the first American male swimmer to qualify for a fifth Olympic Games, was chosen by a vote of fellow Team USA members. Phelps made history at the Beijing Games in 2008 when he won gold medals in eight events and added to his legacy in 2012 when he became…
Meet Jay Litherland, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Jay will compete in the 400m IM. https://youtu.be/f0eDcIglMfU
Meet Katie Ledecky, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Katie will compete in the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle. https://youtu.be/aogeG5Kn7xI
Meet Lilly King, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Lilly will compete in the 100m and 200m breaststroke. https://youtu.be/H1qptka9vw8
At the Scottish National Open Swimming Champs at the start of July we caught up with our Olympians and chatted about their final preparations ahead of Rio, their hopes and aspirations. We also threw in a few random questions! https://youtu.be/fX-pl-Z_GAE
At the Scottish National Open Swimming Champs at the start of July we caught up with our Olympians and chatted about their final preparations ahead of Rio, their hopes and aspirations. We also threw in a few random questions! https://youtu.be/dFDDv_mlMwY
Meet David Plummer, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. David will compete in the 100m backstroke. https://youtu.be/_ZAsSIhGzgI
Courtesy of Bram Schuijten, illustrations by dr-discount.nl
With the opening ceremony of the Olympics just three days away, the head of the IOC is defending the committee’s decision not to ban the entire Russian team in the wake of doping controversy. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports from Olympic Park. https://youtu.be/-xgWg39EGv4