Coronavirus Causes 2021 Australian Open Water C’ships Delay
The 2021 Swimming Australia Open Water Championships have been officially postponed (new date TBD) due to coronavirus-related concerns.
Rika Omoto Hits Career-Best 200 IM To Close Out Tokyo New Year Meet
Japan’s Rika Omoto topped the women’s 200 IM podium here at the Tokyo New Year Meet, hitting a lifetime best in the process.
Daiya Seto Still Looking For New Team
Japanese Olympian and multi-world champion Daiya Seto is still searching for a new training home since announcing his return to competition.
Nakamura, Igarashi Take Wins On Day 1 Of Tokyo New Year Meet
London Roar’s Katsumi Nakamura and Tokyo Frog Kings’ Chihiro Igarashi both competed today in Tokyo, winning an event apiece.
Big Island Interscholastic Federation Cancels Swimming & Diving Season
The Big Island Interscholastic Federation announced that it will be cancelling fall and winter sports this school year due to the coronavirus pandemic
World Champion Daiya Seto Sets Comeback Meet as Japan Open
26-year-old Olympic medalist and two-time 2019 world champion Daiya Seto eyes his return to racing, having been out of competition for nearly 5 months.
State Of Emergency Declared For Olympic Host City Of Tokyo
A state of emergency has been declared for the Tokyo metropolitan area, host of the 2020 Olympic Games, effective today.
Former Northern Colorado Coach Will Leonhart Charged With 2 Felonies
Additional details are coming to light involving a deadly crash, resulting in former N. Colorado Coach Will Leonhart being charged with two felonies.
Two-Time Aussie Olympian David McKeon Announces Retirement
Says 2-time Olympian David McKeon, “This isn’t a goodbye to swimming by any means, this is just the start of a new chapter in my journey!”
Rikako Ikee Opting Out Of This Weekend’s Tokyo New Year Meet
Originally entered in this weekend’s Tokyo Metro New Year Meet, leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee will be opting out of the competiton.
8 German Swimmers Have Qualified So Far For Postponed Olympic Games
Germany’s two-time world champion from 2019, Florian Wellbrock, has achieved Olympic qualification in the 800m and 1500m freestyle events.
Australian Coach Dean Pugh Loses Battle With Cancer
Australian coach Dean Pugh lost his battle with lung cancer, dying in his sleep earlier this week surrounded by his family and friends.
Updated Info: What’s Known About Chlorine’s Impact On Coronavirus
Let’s review the studies conducted since our original article published in March of 2020 concerning chlorine’s impact on the coroanvirus.
Swim England CEO Nickerson: Closures Are Extremely Distressing
Swim England CEO Jane Nickerson posted an official response regarding new restrictions, pleading for leisure centres to be exempt from closures.
Boris Johnson Announces 6-Week National Coronavirus Lockdown
The UK is entering a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus, with closures leaving many swimmers out of the pool for even longer.
