Japan Continues To Focus On Athletes’ Mental Health
The subject of mental health is embedded within the Japanese sporting structure in light of the toll a pandemic and Olympic postponement can have on athletes.
High-Level International Meets For October 2020
Be sure to mark your aquatic calendars for the key international swimming meets set to take place during the month of October.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Irie Releases Book & Shioura Gets Married
Want to learn the 54 habits Japanese Olympic icon attributes to his success? Read on in this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines.
European Jr Medalist Adam Hloben Is Golden In Znojmo
Czech swimmers got some racing in earlier this month, taking part in a short course competition in Znojmo. The filed included Euro Jr medalist Adam Hloben.
Sasha Touretski Takes 100 Free In First Meet After Father’s Death
Sasha Touretski took part in her first meet back in the water since the death of her legendary coaching father Gennadi Touretski.
London Roar Hit With Mass Aussie Withdrawal From ISL Season 2
A huge chunk of London Roar has departed, as the team announced that its Aussie constituents have pulled out of ISL season.
Due To Coronavirus Restrictions, NZL SC C’ships Move Cities
New Zealand’s Short Course Championships are still set for October but will be changing venues due to coronavirus restrictions.
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.
