The Last Time Tokyo Hosted The Games: 1964 Olympic Retrospective
The 1964 Olympics were the first Games ever held in Asia, and also marked the first time worldwide satellite broadcasts were used.
Flora Molnar Announces Pregnancy, Move To Hungary; Will Put Swimming “On Hold”
The 2021 NCAA champion told SwimSwam she’s putting swimming “on hold” after announcing that she’s expecting a baby girl in November 2021.
IOC President Bach Says Cancelling Olympics Never “Really An Option”
Thomas Bach told Kyodo News that cancelling the Olympic Games was never an option for the IOC, despite it being the much more difficult and expensive route.
White House Pushing For Rule Review On Cannabis Use In Sport
After track star Sha’Carri Richardson failed to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team due to a positive marijuana test, the White House is in pursuit of change.
Michael Andrew Opens Up About Decision Not To Receive COVID Vaccine
Andrew discussed his reasoning behind not receiving the vaccine prior to the Tokyo Games despite potentially putting his teammates at risk.
Dressel, Kolesnikov, Others React To David Popovici’s Scorching 47.30 100 Free
Find out how the now former world #1 in the men’s 100 freestyle, Kliment Kolesnikov, reacted to 16-year-old David Popovici taking his spot.
Positive COVID Tests Force French, Croatians Out of Day 4 Heats At Euro Juniors
France and Croatia had a combined 18 swims scheduled for Thursday morning’s prelims and they were all no-shows, reportedly due to positive COVID-19 tests.
2021 European Junior Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Italian Lorenzo Galossi (pictured) heads into the semi-finals of the men’s 200 free with the top seed after clocking 1:49.27 in this morning’s prelims.
United Nations Makes Solemn Appeal To Observe Olympic Truce In Tokyo
The tradition is to ensure a halt of all hostilities, allowing the safe passage and participation of athletes and spectators taking part in the Olympic Games.
Victor Johansson “Beyond Thankful” To Be Named To Swedish Olympic Team
After being put on a ventilator in late 2020, Johansson is now a Swedish Olympian.
MacNeil, Madden & Hansson Headline CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams
Individual D1 NCAA swimming champs Maggie MacNeil, Paige Madden, Sophie Hansson, Brooke Forde & Nick Albiero were among those named to All-District teams.
Israel Announces Largest Olympic Swim Team In History, Marsh On Coaching Staff
The team will be headlined by reigning women’s 200 IM European champion Anastasia Gorbenko, while former U.S. Olympic coach David Marsh joins the staff.
Tokyo Olympic Venues Will Have No Spectators; Japan Enters State of Emergency
All venues in the Japanese capital will have no fans during the Olympic Games as the country enters its fourth state of emergency.
WATCH: David Popovici Obliterates Field With 100 Free WJR Of 47.56
Check out the race video of 16-year-old standout David Popovici blasting a 47.56 on the lead-off leg of Romania’s 4×100 free relay in Rome.
Cate Campbell Selected As Co-Olympic Flag Bearer For Australia At Tokyo Games
Campbell will bear the Australian flag alongside basketballer and fellow four-time Olympian Patty Mills.
