Rappler's latest stories on swimmers
The man who walked underwater
'The sad reality in the Philippines is that we never really take care of our sports legends'
Olympic swimming star Sun Yang banned for 8 years for doping offense
Chinese superstar Sun Yang has been accused of smashing a vial of his own blood sample during a drug testing session
Chinese swim idol Sun Yang fights prospect of lengthy ban
Sun Yang faces a ban of up to 8 years after being accused of using a hammer to smash a vial containing his own blood sample
PH tankers make Tokyo 2020 Olympics B cut
Luke Gebbie and Remedy Rule are the first Filipino swimmers to make the Olympic Selection Time B for Tokyo 2020
Drug-tainted swimmer Jack defiant after meeting anti-doping chiefs
'I won't stop until I clear my name,' says Shayna Jack, the embattled member of Australia's 4x100m freestyle team that set a world record last year
PH tankers shatter 5 national records in 2019 FINA World Championships
Fil-Am swimmer Remedy Rule leads the pack in being on track for a Tokyo 2020 Olympic berth
2019 SEA Age Group: PH swimming records best haul in 9 years
The Philippine swimming team doubles its gold medal haul in the 2019 edition of the regional age group contest
PH swimming targets podium finish in 2019 SEA Age group
The Philippine junior swimming team hopes to surpass its 13-gold medal haul in 2010
PH swimming anchors 8-gold haul in 2019 Arafura Games Day 2
Joshua Del Rio and John Paul Elises shatter Arafura Games records in the swimming competition
Fil-Australian teen swimmer breaks Akiko Thomson's record
Georgia Peregrina smashes the national women's senior 200m backstroke record Olympian Akiko Thomson held for 26 years
Japan’s swimming star Rikako Ikee diagnosed with leukemia
Eighteen-year-old Rikako Ikee hopes to overcome her battle with leukemia before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Pinoy junior tankers smash long-standing records in U.S.
Nicole Oliva sets a new Philippine record in girls butterfly as 10-year-old Clark Kent Apuada shatters Michael Phelps' 23-year-old mark
Swimmer faces sharks, massive garbage patch on record Pacific crossing
Part adventure, part scientific research, Ben Lecomte and his 8-person support team will conduct a host of marine experiments as they seek to raise awareness of ocean pollution and plastic contamination
Accident that amputated swimmer’s leg led to his Palaro 2018 journey
Mark Salazar, 12-year-old ortho-amputee swimmer at the Palarong Pambansa 2018 Special Games, hopes his story will inspire others like him to keep on dreaming
[Gameplan] Filipino swimmer powers through physical disabilities
It takes more than just a few strokes to become a great swimmer. Paralympic swimmer Ernie Gawilan shares how he gets through their rigorous trainings despite his disability.
U.S. swimmer Ledecky wins historic 12th worlds gold as records tumble
Katie Ledecky proves she is peerless in the women s 1500m freestyle as she wins the final by a massive 19 07 seconds ahead of her nearest rival Mireia Belmonte
Michael Phelps to race against a great white in 'Shark Week' challenge
Humans have been no match for the 23 time Olympic gold medalist So now he s taking on a great white shark
Lochte says he thought about suicide after Rio Olympics fiasco
There were a couple of points where I was crying thinking If I go to bed and never wake up fine
Afghan women swimmers defy threats for Olympic dream
A 25 year old coach s story epitomizes the struggle to swim in a conservative landlocked conflict plagued country that largely opposes women taking part in sports
Hong Kong harbor race under review after swimmer's death
The man died when he was rushed to hospital after being pulled unconscious from the water by a rescue boat
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte charged over Rio robbery lie
The American gold medalist risks a jail sentence of up to 6 months and could be tried in absentia in Brazil
US swimmer James Feigen apologizes for role in Rio embarrassment
We did make the regrettable decision to urinate in the grass behind the building
IOC launches inquiry into Ryan Lochte mugging scandal
4 Olympic swimmers face a disciplinary inquiry after fabricating a story about being robbed at gunpoint to cover up a drunken incident at a gas station
Japan schoolgirl swimmer set to melt hearts in Rio Olympics
Rikako Ikee won legions of admirers for sobbing uncontrollably at the national trials lifting Japanese fans after swim king Kosuke Kitajima had failed to qualify
Mimaropa swimmer juggles student-athlete-breadwinner roles
This Mimaropa athlete with mild intellectual disability works a variety of jobs to help support his family
Cagayan Valley tankers defy lack of training facilities
Our province only has one swimming pool Most of the time we train in rivers and seas says high school swimmer Roselle Raquiño
Ilocos Region swimmer inspired by her father
Eleven year old Alison Noble looks to the guidance of her father as she attempts to win her fourth competition
Calabarzon swimmer an example to student-athletes
More than an athlete Calabarzon swimmer Suzanne Himor says her studies are her priorities over her swimming stint
Just keep swimming
At 5 Sun Hongsheng lost his arms Today he is one of China s prized swimmers and will represent China in the 2016 Paralympic Games
Hungarian swim coach: Nothing beats hard work
Practice is everything say Ivan Petrov and Olympic swimmer Zsuzsanna Jakabos
Swimmer with no legs guns for gold
Born with no legs Jomar Maalam becomes the first amputee swimmer from Western Mindanao to compete in Palarong Pambansa
Amputee swimmer competes in Palaro 2013
Jomar Maalam is a 16 year old swimmer from Zamboanga del Sur who was born without legs He competes in Palarong Pambansa 2013
Phelps-Lochte, Bolt-Blake: Showdowns to watch
Michael Phelps faces off with Ryan Lochte for a final time in London for the 200m individual medley while Usain Bolt is determined to prove he is the fastest man in the world
Olympics Day 4: Image of the day
In this photo Michael Phelps celebrates after he becomes the most decorated athlete of all time
Day 4: Ye ignores doping rumors, wins gold as China leads tallies
China s 16 year old phenom Ye Shiwen sets another Olympic record in the 100m individual medley while her teammates continue to bag gold in other sports
Lithuanian is first 15-year-old Olympic swim champ in 40 years
Lithuania s Ruta Meilutyte made history by being the first gold medal swimmer in four decades also the first to win a swim gold for her country
China's Ye denies doping after questions from media, US coach
China s 16 year old Olympic gold medalist Ye Shiwen is in the middle of doping accusations after breaking the world record for the 200m medley
China's Ye hits back at doping accusations
China s 16 year old Olympic gold medalist Ye Shiwen is in the middle of doping accusations after breaking the world record for the 200m medley
Former Filipino Olympian: 'It was worth it'
A 2004 Filipino Olympian recalls the grueling journey to the Athens Games and the experience of competing in the world s biggest sports stage
Meet the Philippines' Olympic swimmers
Jasmine Alkhaldi and Jessie Lacuña the country s two young swimmers representing the Philippines could not believe at first that they were going to London
A Tausug girl's swim dreams
A Tausug girl and daughter of a former Olympian swimmer tries to make her own mark through Palarong Pambansa
Susan Papa promotes Palarong Pambansa
Filipino champion swimmer Susan Papa recalls her Palaro experience
Palarong Pambansa 2012: Where the future begins
Palarong Pambansa 2012 breeds the country s best athletes the future of the Philippines
