Rio de Janiero Wins 2016 Games
from SwimNetwork.com
Last week in Copenhagen, the IOC awarded the 2016 Olympic Games to Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Rio defeated Madrid in the final round. Tokyo was eliminated in the second round. Chicago, expected to be a finalist with Rio, was eliminated in the first round. More

Despite Loss of Legs, Connecticut Teen Excels in Swimming
from Fox News
High school student Rachel Grusse’s legs were amputated when she was a little more than a year old, but that doesn’t stop her from realizing her dream of being a champion swimmer. More

Why Skipping Exercise Can Be Deadly
from Forbes
According to a study of more than 4,300 people published this summer in the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, the least-fit individuals had a three-fold increased all-cause mortality risk and a nearly four-fold increased cardiovascular mortality risk when compared to the most fit. In other words, improving your fitness level can better your chances for a longer life. More

USA Swimming: Chicago Missing Games 'a Great Disappointment'
from Universal Sports
In the wake of Chicago being voted out of the competition to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus has released a statement about the proceedings in Copenhagen, where the IOC has congregated. More

Elite Swimmers Hit the Fast Lane on Land Too
from The Denver Post
The way these two young athletes train, Missy Franklin and Jared Markham could probably swim to their next competitions— in Stockholm and Berlin. Franklin, 14, and Markham, 16, spend up to five hours a day in the pool, and complement their lap time with Pilates, weight training, spinning and running. Their coaches, national youth team head Jack Roach included, won't come right out and say it, but Franklin and Markham are names to watch in a sport that has regained the national spotlight, thanks to Olympian Michael Phelps. More

Schools Provide Less Junk Food Today: CDC
from U.S. News & World Report
The amount of unhealthy foods and drinks available in American secondary schools has declined, especially in states with strong school nutrition standards and policies, says a federal government study recently released. More

The American Spirit: Strong Swimmer
from CBS News
It's a rare and quiet moment at the Heiders' house in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for parents Linn and Jim, and their boys Brennan and Jonathan. The boys were born with severe birth defects, which is both the point and beside the point of this story, as CBS News Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. More

Calorie Postings Don't Change Habits, Study Finds
from The New York Times
A study of New York City's pioneering law on posting calories in restaurant chains suggests that when it comes to deciding what to order, people's stomachs are more powerful than their brains. More