Sweden National Team to Hold Closed Time Trial This Weekend in Stockholm
The Swedish government has taken a less-draconian approach to the coronavirus response, which includes allowing its elite athletes to continue training.
FREE FINIS Friday Webinar with 5-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Aaron Peirsol
World Record holder Aaron Peirsol will appear on the FINIS Friday webinar to discuss “silver linings” that can be found in the global coronavirus pandemic.
World Junior Championships Medalist Jack Armstrong Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Jack Armstrong spent his freshman season at Auburn, where he swam lifetime bests in the 50 yard free and 100 yard fly and scored at the SEC Championships.
Swim England Releases Best Practice Guidelines for At Home Dryland Training
The guidelines are official policy for Swim England clubs, but also serve as best practice guidelines for programs around the world using remote dryland training.
“Swimming Is the Vibranium of Sports” (Josh Pray Comedy)
“Positive-inclusive” comedian Josh Hall, not a swimmer, has perfectly captured the lack of respect that swimmers get in the sports world, and how much they deserve.
“These Olympic Games Could Finally Be the Celebration of Humanity” (VIDEO)
In a video message to athletes around the world, IOC president Thomas Bach asks for time, and presents an inspirational message for the 2021 Olympics.
Swimmer Andrei Minakov Issues Apology for “Emotional” Reaction to Olympic Delay
Minakov returned to Instagram on Wednesday to “humbly apologize,” saying that his Tuesday post was an “emotional first reaction.”
Brazil Cancels 2020 Olympic Trials; Will Aim for Year-Ending Championship Meet
Bruno Fratus (above) was Brazil’s only medalist in an Olympic event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, taking silver in the 50 free.
Dave Salo Named Pac-12 Women’s Coach of the Year in His Final Season
USC head coach Dave Salo is leaving the program with a major award as the 2020 Pac-12 Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year.
IOC Athletes’ Commission Supports Decision to Move Olympics to 2021
Headed by 7-time Olympic medal winning swimmer Kirsty Coventry, the IOC Athletes’ Commission has publicly remained in lockstep with the IOC throughout the process.
LEN Postpones a Number of Events, Including European Junior Championships
LEN, the governing body for aquatic sports including swimming in Europe, has announced that all sports and non-sports events scheduled…
Abbey Weitzeil Named as 1 of 10 Finalists for 2020 Sullivan Award
Like most of the finalists, Abbey Weitzeil wasn’t able to complete her senior collegiate season. She still did enough to earn a top 10 nomination.
UK Attorney Lays Out “Game of Chicken” for IOC and Japan in Olympic Decision
A prestigious sports attorney in the UK has laid out the case for why the IOC might not officially pull the plug on a July 24th Olympic Games just yet.
2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Cameron van der Burgh Has Coronavirus Infection
2012 Olympic gold medalist Cameron van der Burgh is the first elite swimmer to publicly announce infection with coronavirus.
