IOC Chair Kirsty Coventry: “Athletes Want The Olympic Games To Continue”
Kirsty Coventry, IOC Athletes Committee Chair, gave the details pertaining to a call that took place yesterday. She says athletes want the Olympics in July.
The Latest COVID-19 Directives From Denmark, Norway & Belgium
Read through the latest directives stemming from Norway, Denmark and Belgium against the backdrop of the COVID-19 situation worldwide.
Germany Cancels All Meets Through May; Swimmers Training Abroad Brought Home
The German Swimming Association (DSV) published additional directives in light of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
British Swimming Reveals Two-Part Revised Olympic Selection Policy
British Swimming just published the major key points expected to be included in its revised Olympic Games selection Policy.
Watch Ariarne Titmus, Madi Wilson & More In Action At Aussie Training Camp
The Australian Olympic Trials set for June are still a ‘go’ at this point, which means the training camps in February were not for naught.
UK Anti-Doping Announces Reduction In Testing
UK Anti-Doping revealed some changes to its testing protocol as a result of sporting events being cancelled domestically and abroad.
Qualifying Window For 2020 British Summer C’ships Peeled Back To July 2019
Today British Swimming has revealed revisions pertaining to the qualification windows for its elite summer meets, including the British Summer Championships.
Brazilian Olympic Trials Now Pushed To June
As a testament to how quickly things are changing due to the evolving COVID-19 situation worldwide, another Olympic Trials competition has been moved.
The Tantalizing Proposition of A 100 Fly Showdown Between Chalmers & Dressel
The men’s 100m free is one of the most highly-anticipated events for the 2020 Olympic Games, but key players Kyle Chalmers & Caeleb Dressel may meet again.
British Swimming Championships (Olympic Trials) Officially Cancelled
British Swimming has announced the cancellation of several key meets, including the 2020 British Swimming Championships (Olympic Trials).
Good Swimming News: Japan’s Rikako Ikee Is Back In The Water
Insert some good swimming news into your day with the fact that Japan’s Rikako Ikee is back in the water, just over a year post-leukemia diagnosis.
Revised Japanese 2020 Olympic Trials Schedule Eliminates Semi-Finals
The Japan Swim (Olympic Trials) will proceed with new dates of April 2nd – April 7th, but an additional major schedule change ensues.
Russia Proceeds With Olympic Trials, But No Spectators
The Russian Swimming Championships, which represents the primary qualification meet for the nation’s athletes for the Olympics will proceed but with a change.
Updated: Hungarian OLY Trials Now Postponed; Some Athletes Will Auto-Qualify
One of the few remaining Olympic Trials meets still on the books has now been postponed, but Hungary has a unique plan for qualification.
First Quarantined, Dutch Elite Must Now Stop Training For 2 Weeks
Just as meets and Trials are being cancelled around the world, some swimmers are facing barriers to simply get in the pool to train.
