Ledecky takes third gold; Efimova makes second final

IMAGE: Gold medalists Allison Schmitt, Leah Smith, Maya Dirado and Katie Ledecky of the United States pose during the medal ceremony for the Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay......

Russian great Salnikov claims atmosphere in Rio like 'Cold War'

IMAGE: Vladimir Salnikov, four-times Olympic gold medallist and president of the Russian Swimming Federation, gives a press conference in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Photograph: Athit......

Another Russian athlete tests positive

Efimova faces life ban after positive test IMAGE: Russia's Yuliya Efimova looks on. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images. Russia's Yulia Efimova faces a life ban after the breaststroke......

Hackett swims to second 1500m title

Australia's Grant Hackett won the 1500 metres freestyle at the Athens Games on Saturday to become just the fourth man to win the race twice at the Olympics.Hackett, unbeaten in the event for seven......