Check Yourself: Answers To The ISL Season 2 Crossword Puzzle
Check yourself: It’s now time to find out how you did on the official SwimSwam International Swimming League Season 2 crossword puzzle.
NC State-Bound Noe Ponti Hits 51.24 Swiss 100 Fly Record
The records keep falling at the Rotterdam Qualification Meet in the Netherlands, but this particular swim features a visiting Swiss athlete.
Matsumoto Grabs 2020 Japan Swim 200 Free Win In 1:46.10
The men’s 200m free saw national record holder Katsuo Matsumoto produce a time of 1:46.10 to take the national title in Japan.
Toussaint Ties Own Dutch 50 Back Record At Rotterdam Prelims
26-year-old Kira Toussaint produced a time of 27.49 in the women’s 50m backstroke this morning, a time which matches her Dutch national record.
19-Year-Old Schouten Takes Down 2009 Dutch Breast Record
19-year-old Tes Schouten is making the most of her swims in Rotterdam, putting up a national record in the women’s 200m breaststroke.
Kamminga Slices .01 Off Dutch Record For 2:07.17 200 Breast
Dutchman Arno Kamminga just moved up one spot on the all-time performers’ list of men’s 200m breaststrokers with a national record.
Croenen Captures Belgian 100 Fly Record In Rotterdam
Belgian swimmer Louis Croenen nailed a new national standard in the prelims, hitting a time of 52.10 as the fastest man ever from his nation.
Quarantined Heemskerk’s 50 Free OLY Spot Snagged By Van Roon
While Dutch freestyle ace Femke Heemskerk watched from quarantine, Valerie Van Roon sneaked into Olympic qualification in the 50m free.
Korstanje Hits 21.98 50 Free Career-Best As 3rd Dutchman Ever Under 22.0
NC State’s Nyls Korstanje is competing in his native Netherlands this week, tearing up his personal bests through just one event.
2020 Irish National Winter C’ships Now Limited To Just ‘Elite’
Due to new coronavirus-related restrictions, the number of participants at the Irish Winter Nationals meet has been drastically reduced.
Hungary’s Szilágyi Forgoing 2020 Olympics To Tend To ‘Body & Soul’
Liliana Szilágyi of Hungary announced this week that she will not be seeking qualification for the postponed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Hagino Opens 2020 Japan Swim With 400 IM Victory
Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino is paving the way for possible Olympic qualification in the 400 IM by warming up with a victory at this Japan Swim.
Thom de Boer Hits 21.74 Olympic-Qualifying 50 Free Dutch Record
In heats at the Rotterdam Qualification Meet, the men’s 50m free national record bit the dust, courtesy of 28-year-old Thom de Boer.
Kamminga Slices .02 Off His Own Dutch 50 Breast NR In Heats
Kicking off the 2020 Rotterdam Qualification Meet (RQM) in style was 25-year-old Dutch breaststroking ace Arno Kamminga.
Heemskerk Out Of Rotterdam Due To 2nd Coronavirus Quarantine
Femke Heemskerk was among the top Dutch swimmers headed to the Rotterdam but we’ve learned that per plans are once again sidetracked due to the coronavirus.