Tokyo 2020 CEO Reportedly Denies $15.84 Billion Games Price Tag
A wide-ranging study by the University of Oxford now puts the costs of the Tokyo Games at $15.84 billion, a mark nearly 3 times the original budget.
Shane Ryan Heads Up Top Tier Of Swim Ireland’s Performance Squads
Multi-international medalist Shane Ryan heads up the top tier of Swim Ireland’s just-announced national performance squads for the 2020-21 season.
Kroniger & Steiger Split Breaststroke Races At Bochum Challenge
German national record holder Jessica Steiger was back in the water for the first time in months, shaking off those competition cobwebs.
Young Blood Infused Across ISL Rosters For Season 2
Several new faces have the potential to shine brightly during season 2 of the International Swimming League (ISL) competitions.
2020 Olympic Games Sports Director Leaves Post 10 Months Out
Just 10 months prior to the rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games, Koji Murofushi, the organization committee’s Sports Director, has resigned.
Olympian Krapyvina Pulls Out Mid-Swim As Kirpichnikova Takes 10k Title
First-timer in the open water, Anastasia Kirpichnikova got it done for gold at the Russian Open Water National Championships.
Atherton Snags Multi-Golds While Dekkers Impresses In 200 Fly Once Again
The Vorgee Brisbane Short Course meet saw the likes of Minna Atherton, Chelsea Gubecka and Northwestern University’s Calypso Sheridan get some swims in.
16-Year-Old Sam Short Wreaks Havoc On Aussie Age Rankings
This weekend, Sam Short took on the 200m/400m/800m/1500m freestyle events, with the teen reaping gold across the entire spectrum.
Swimming Australia President Bertrand’s Term Set To Expire
Swimming Australia’s John Bertrand will be stepping aside from his role as president of the organization, with a new appointee to be revealed shortly.
Ippei Watanabe Posts 2:09 200 Breast In First Race In Nearly 8 Months
World Championships bronze medalist Ippei Watanabe got back in the pool for his first 200m breast race in nearly 8 months.
200 Free Worlds Medalist Matsumoto Hits 100 Fly PB At Chiba Meet
World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto hit a new 100 fly PB in the 23-year-old’s first meet back post-positive-doping-test exoneration.
KNZB Publishes Complete Selection Policy Roadmap For 2021-2024
The Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) has published its entire qualification policy set for elite international competitions spanning 2021-2024.
Milestone Return Qualifies Ikee To Race At October’s Student C’ships
Japanese sprinter Rikako Ikee’s return to racing at last month’s Tokyo Special Swimming Tournament was significant on several different levels.
Introducing Adam’s Baby Boy: George-Anderson Adetola Peaty
Deep breaths for reigning Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty as he and girlfriend Eirianedd Munro (Eiri) welcomed their son into the world.
Chalmers Eases Back Into Racing At Short Course South Aussie Meet
Australian Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers got wet this weekend, contesting the local South Australia Division 1, Meet 1.
