Only 25% Of Japanese Surveyed Support Holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021
We’re at the ‘one year to go’ mark but polls in the host nation of Japan reveal only 23.9% of citizens are in favor of holding the Olympic and Paralympics.
Anton McKee Hacks Nearly 5 Seconds Off 200 Breast Within One Month
Ramping back up after coronavirus lockdown, 26-year-old Anton McKee is hitting his groove by dropping almost 5 seconds off his 2breast time from last month.
Milak, Hosszu & Cseh (In Breaststroke) Head To ‘4 Nations Meet’
Hungary’s Kristof Milak is set to take on his world-record-setting event of the 200m fly at the upcoming ‘4 Nations’ meet in his home country.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Hide Your Goggles From The Kitty Thief
Read up on swimming stories around the web in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring a goggle-happy cat, a canceled open water swim and more.
Despite OLY Postponement, Ippei Watanabe Stakes Claim On 200 Breast WR
“The goal of aiming for a gold medal by breaking the world record will remain unchanged,” says Japanese national record holder Ippei Watanabe.
Xu Guoyi, Coach Of Ye Shiwen & Xu Jiayu, Dies Of Brain Cancer
One of China’s most celebrated swimming coaches died today, as Xu Guoyi, coach of Ye Shiwen and Xu Jiayu, succumbed to brain cancer at 50 years of age.
Belarus’ Yauhen Tsurkin Swims His Fastest 50 Free In 3 Years
Teen Anastasiya Shkurdai took another win, but veteran Yauhen Tsurkin also did damage to close out the 2020 Belarus Open.
Iceland C’ships Day 1: Nielsen, Bromer, McKee Get It Done
23-year-old Mie Nielsen of Denmark is competing in Iceland this weekend, starting her competition off in style with a 50m backstroke victory.
On-Fire 17-Year-Old Shkurdai Downs Another Record Hitting 59.0 100 Back
You may want to familiarize yourself with the name of Anastasiya Shkurdai, the 17-year-old Belarusian who’s been on an absolute tear this week.
IOC Elects John Coates In VP Role, New Board Members Boost Gender Equality
John Coates represents one of two Vice Presidents elected at the 136th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week.
Identical Aquatics Schedule Confirmed For Next Year’s Olympic Games
Tokyo organizers announced today that the 2020 Olympic competition schedule will remain identical to its original plan, despite the postponement to 2021.
17-Year-Old Anastasiya Shkurdai Crushes 56.95 100 Fly Lifetime Best
17-year-old Anastasiya Shkurdai broke the Belarusian national record in the women’s 100m fly while competing on day 3 of the 2020 Belarus Open in Brest.
One Year Later, Duncan Scott Reflects On His Sun Yang Handshake Snub In Gwangju
Hear what 23-year-old Duncan Scott has to say about Sun Yang a year after their contentious interaction at the FINA World Aquatic Championships.
Qualifiers From Last Year’s Queensland SC C’ships Earn Berth At 2020 Edition
Swimming Queensland made an important announcement regarding its 2020 Short Course Championships in light of how coronavirus impacted training.
Shamshuryn Hits Belarusian 200 Fly Record While Shkurdai Earns 50 Back Gold
Day 2 of the 2020 Belarus Open saw another set of strong performances by 17-year-old European Short Course champion Anastasiya Shkurdai.
