European Union Condemns Execution of Iranian Wrestler Navid Afkari
The national champion wrestler was executed on September 12 after being sentenced to death over the murder of an Iranian security guard.
Greensboro To Host 2020 USA Diving Winter Nationals In December
The event will host close to 150 of the country’s top divers, with 10 national titles on the line, along with selection for the 2021 FINA World Cup.
Aidan Lohr To Join Sergio Lopez At Pinnacle Racing After Iowa Program Cut
Lohr was just about a week into his freshman year at Iowa when the decision was made to cut the swimming & diving programs.
ISL Announces Head Coaches For Season 2
Dave Salo will coach one of the new clubs, the Tokyo Frog Kings, during the ISL’s second season.
Grigorishin: Swimmers Have To “Change Their Mentality” To Become True Pros
ISL Founder Konstantin Grigorishin thinks that swimmers still have an amateur mindset in terms of their approach to competing.
Skins Changes, 100 IM Addition & Jackpot Times Highlight ISL Scoring Moves
The 100 IM arrives, the skins could be any stroke, and a swimmer could potentially steal all of the points available in any given race.
ISL To Implement VAR, Coaches Challenge In Season 2
Coaches will be permitted to challenge the official decision of the head referee.
Tokyo, Toronto ISL Teams Reveal New Logos
All 10 team logos have been revealed on the league’s website.
NCAA Reportedly Looking For New 2021 Championship Host After Iowa Program Cut
With the University of Iowa cutting its swimming & diving programs, the NCAA has begun looking for a new host for the 2021 Men’s Division I Championships.
Vera Rivard Completes English Channel Crossing At 16
Rivard, a native of Springfield, Va., is among the youngest to cross the channel in decades due to the rules requiring swimmers to be at least 16 to go solo.
How The AAU Diving Championships Hosted 200 Athletes With Enhanced Precautions
The AAU implemented strict safety procedures, including not allowing families to sit together, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Towson Swimmer Reagan Martin Suffers Spinal Cord Injury In Diving Accident
Martin has remained in the ICU since the accident on July 12. A GoFundMe page has been set up in order to help Reagan begin physical therapy in Atlanta.
Olympic Games On Track To Run In 2021: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike
Governor Koike says the COVID-19 situation in the city has gotten better in recent weeks and the Games are on track to run next summer.
IOC Athletes’ Commission Begins Athlete Consultation Regarding Rule 50
The IOC AC has started consulting with athletes to explore additional ways that views can be expressed at the Olympic Games.
Hawaii Swim Club Coach Scott Sherwood Dies At 48
Sherwood coached Christel Simms to a berth on the Philippine Olympic Team in 2008, and helped both her and Brittany Beauchan to full scholarships in the NCAA.
