2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 4: He Junyi Just 0.02 Over 100 Free FINA A Cut
While Junyi got the closest, no new swimmers managed to qualify for the Olympics on Day 4 of 2021 Chinese Summer Nationals.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Finke Fighting For First In 1500 Free
Fresh off NCAA gold in the 1650 freestyle, Bobby Finke is coming in hot in the 1500 free and will have a shot at making his first Olympic squad.
Sanberk Oktar Lowers Turkish 200 IM Record, 15th Turkish Record To Fall In 2021
Swimming at the 2021 National Team Selection Meet, Oktar shaved 0.01 seconds off the former Turkish 200 IM national record.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 3: Ye Shiwen, Ge Chutong Both Miss 200 IM OLY Cut
Without the 200 IM and 400 IM, Ye Shiwen now has one shot left at qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Games in the form of the 200 breast.
Therese Alshammar Confirms 2021 Olympic Goal, Sjostrom Hits 54.84 100 Free
Therese Alshammar has confirmed that she hopes to race at her 7th Olympic Games this year as a member of the 4×100 freestyle relay.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 2: Hong Jinquan Improves To 1:47.24 In 200 Free
While 2 men have already qualified to swim the event individually in Tokyo, Jinquan should be in consideration to join China’s 4×200 freestyle relay.
Czech Republic’s Sebastian Lunak Hits 1:58.45 200 Fly, Again Nearing FINA A Cut
Following up his 1:57.77 PB from earlier this year, Lunak once again neared the OLY qualifying cut this past week in Prague.
WADA Announces Approval Of Dried Blood Spot Testing Method
The World Anti-Doping Agency has announced the approval of dried blood spot testing as a method of doping control, set to come into effect later this year.
With 2 Weeks Until Trials Canada’s Cole Pratt Hits 53.81 / 1:57.96 Back Double
With only weeks to go until Canadian Olympic Trials, Pratt cleared the FINA A in the 100 and got within 0.50 in the 200.
Sarah Sjostrom Surprises Herself By Cracking 25 In First Post-Injury 50 Free
World record holder Sarah Sjostrom made her long-awaited return to racing in Canet, France, hitting a 24.68 50 freestyle
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Bruno Fratus, Master Of Chill
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Flickinger And Friends In The 200 Fly
As one of the US’s most consistent national teamers of late, Hali Flickinger looks to be a lock to represent the US in Tokyo in the 200 fly.
Dimitris Markos Becomes Greece’s Newest OLY Qualifier With 7:53.31 800 Free
Securing his ticket to Tokyo, Markus got under 8 minutes for the first time in the 800 free to qualify for his first-ever Olympic squad.
Therese Alshammar Returns With 25.52 50 Free, Sights Set On 100
Swedish swimming legend Therese Alshammar made her return to the competition pool this week in France with a 25.52 50 freestyle.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 1: Cheng Yujie Gets Under FINA A In 100 Free
On day 1 of the 2021 Chinese Summer Nationals, only one swimmer managed to notch a time under the FINA A standard in their respective event.
