Olivia Smoliga News & Updates

Olivia Smoliga to Join CSL Broadcast Team for Match 3 at Stanford

The CSL announced on Monday that Olympian Olivia Smoliga will join the team for the third match at S...

Sep 28, 2026 • Swimming World Magazine

Olivia Smoliga Sees Pro Swim Series Performance as ‘Big Milestone’ and Turning Point

Olivia Smoliga knew something was off last year. Her swimming wasn’t going how she’d expected, s...

Jan 19, 2023 • Swimming World

Olympic swimmer Olivia Smoliga makes a comeback with renewed purpose

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A lot of athletes walk away fr...

May 07, 2026 • Yahoo

Olympic champion, Glenview native Olivia Smoliga set to compete in 1st Chicago River Swim in almost 100 years

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Olivia Smoliga has competed at...

Sep 21, 2025 • Yahoo

Afraid of failure? Olympic gold medalist Olivia Smoliga can help

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s new desk covering leadership, person...

May 17, 2025 • nytimes.com

Interview: 2-time Olympic medalist Olivia Smoliga is finding and spreading her power

2-time Olympic medalist Olivia Smoliga is “finding her power” and spreading it. She spoke about ...

Jan 13, 2025 • Digital Journal

Olympic swimmer Olivia Smoliga shares her best Chicago day

After winning Olympic Gold in 2020 and acing the Chicago River swim last summer, Glenview native Oli...

Apr 10, 2026 • MSN

Quest for Gold – LA 28: Olivia Smoliga is looking for a Hollywood comeback story

In this pop-up episode of Quest for Gold, we talk with two-time Olympic medal swimmer Olivia Smoliga...

Apr 16, 2026 • WGN Radio

Olivia Smoliga on Training With Simone Manuel: ‘She Brings Out the Dawg in Me’

When Olivia Smoliga made her first Olympic team, it was in the 100 backstroke. That was her focus, a...

Jun 17, 2024 • Swimming World

Review: Olivia Smoliga wins 100 meter backstroke race in San Antonio, TX (Includes interview and first-hand account)

Smoliga won the women’s 100 meter backstroke race with a time of 59.49 seconds in a very stacked f...

Mar 07, 2021 • Digital Journal

US Olympian reveals bold new plan as LA 2028 Olympic dream takes center stage

Olivia Smoliga is heading to Dallas to chase her LA 2028 Olympic dreams. The two-time medalist recen...

Apr 30, 2026 • MSN

Olivia Smoliga Thankful to Compete Near Home; Sees ASU Training Group as a Family (Video)

Last weekend, USA Swimming held its latest TYR Pro Series stop in Westmont, Illinois. The competitio...

Mar 17, 2024 • Swimming World

Chicago River the site of first organized swim since 1927

The Chicago River Swim, a 1-2 mile event organized by nonprofit A Long Swim, took place on Sunday mo...

Sep 21, 2025 • NewsNation on MSN

Olympic swimmer Olivia Smoliga mentors youngsters at In Depth Swim Academy

Olympic gold medalist and Glenview native Olivia Smoliga spent two years mentoring young swimmers wi...

Apr 12, 2026 • MSN

Olivia Smoliga Skips Nationals After Appendix Removal Finds Hernia

Olivia Smoliga Skips Nationals After Appendix Removal Finds Hernia. The Olympic medalist will contin...

Jul 27, 2026 • Swimming World Magazine

Glenview’s Olivia Smoliga eyes 2028 Olympics while mentoring next generation

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Olympic gold medalist disc...

Apr 10, 2026 • Yahoo

Olivia Smoliga Focused on Learning, Giving Back in Her Comeback

Olivia Smoliga Focused on Learning, Giving Back in Her Comeback. The two-time Olympian has a podcast...

May 06, 2026 • Swimming World Magazine

Two-time Olympian Olivia Smoliga Launches In Depth Swimming Academy: ‘A Passion to Bring Something New’

When Olivia Smoliga was a young teenager, like many swimmers, she looked up to the Olympians. Smolig...

Jan 12, 2025 • Swimming World

Olympian Olivia Smoliga Gives Back to Illinois Swimming Through Inspiring Clinic

Olympic gold medalist Olivia Smoliga, an Illinois native, brought her experience to Naperville Centr...

Nov 13, 2025 • Swimming World

Hundreds swim in Chicago River for first time in nearly a century for ALS research

For the first time in nearly a century, hundreds of swimmers plunged into the Chicago River over the...

Sep 22, 2025 • USA TODAY on MSN

Olivia Smoliga, Becca Mann Win First Chicago River Swims in Nearly a Century

The Chicago River hosted its first open water swim since 1926 on Sunday, and Olympian Olivia Smoliga...

Sep 22, 2025 • Swimming World