Slovakian Olympic swimmer collapses after women’s 200m individual medley heat
A horrifying scene unfolded on the pool deck. Paris La Défense Arena On Friday morning, a Slovakian swimmer collapsed after qualifying for the women’s 200m individual medley. Tamara Potocka is Olympic debut In Paris, he underwent medical examination after finishing seventh in the third qualifying heat on Friday. Tamara Potocka of Slovakia will compete in […]
USA swimmer Ryan Murphy shockingly misses 200-meter Olympics finals
When Ryan Murphy touched the wall after his 200-meter backstroke semifinal performance on Wednesday night, everyone was shocked. The defending silver medalist had just been eliminated. Murphy finished in 1 minute, 56.62 seconds, placing him 10th out of 16 competitors, just 0.1 seconds away from the top eight needed to qualify for Thursday’s finals. “I […]
American swimmer Regan Smith edged by Australian rival
On Tuesday, Australia beat the United States in a high-profile match at the 2024 Olympics, but Regan Smith was narrowly defeated by longtime rival Kayleigh McKeon. McKean won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter backstroke, touching the wall 0.33 seconds ahead of Smith and beating her own Olympic record in the event by 0.14 […]
Brazil sends swimmer home from Paris Olympics for leaving village without authorization
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Swimmer Ryan Murphy’s Olympic medal comes with gender reveal
It’s a girl! Team USA swimmer Ryan Murphy was not only celebrating after winning another Olympic medal after his session on Monday, he also learned he’ll become a father to a baby girl in the coming months. Murphy, who won the bronze medal in the men’s 100-meter backstroke on Monday night, looked up in the […]
Swimmer rescued 80km off Japan coast, 36 hours after being swept out to sea | Japan
A woman was swept away while swimming off a Japanese coast and rescued about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from shore, 36 hours after going missing, authorities said. The 21-year-old Chinese man was holding on to a rubber swim ring while swimming with friends at Shirahama Ohama beach around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, the Japan Coast […]
U.S. Olympic Swimmer Michael Brinegar Banned Four Years for Doping
U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Brinegar has been banned for four years for blood doping. United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Reports The swimmer had abnormal test results between July and September 2022, according to Yahoo Sports. The agency added that Brinegar’s “abnormal blood values” were “resulting from blood doping.” The swimmer disputed the allegations and was […]
American swimmer Lilly King gets engaged moments after qualifying for Olympics in 200-meter breaststroke
American swimmer Lilly King is heading to Paris next month after two victories. Olympic Gold Medalist After she placed second in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Thursday night, her longtime boyfriend proposed marriage. King, who had already qualified by winning the women’s 100-meter breaststroke, was walking poolside at Lucas Oil […]
Former Champion Swimmer Riley Gaines Assaulted While Advocating For Women in Sports
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute The scene at San Francisco State University was surreal. A champion female athlete speaking about maintaining the integrity of women’s sports was shouted down, assaulted, and chased from a speaking engagement sponsored by Turning Point USA. The woman screaming “Trans rights are human rights” needs some sort of intervention — […]
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas out of Olympics after losing legal battle | Swimming
American swimmer Leah Thomas, who gained global fame in March 2022 when she became the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA collegiate championship, has lost her lawsuit against World Aquatics at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, ending her hopes of competing in next month’s Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old also remains barred from swimming […]
