2021 Commonwealth Youth Games Postponed To Possibly 2023
Another prestigious international event has fallen off the calendar due to the coronavirus pandemic: the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games.
British Swimming Coaches Association Publishes ‘Return To Pool’ Guidelines
The British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) has published revised guidance for members to heed upon the eventual return to the pool.
Swim England: Pool Re-Opening Details In The Works
Nations around the world are slowly starting the planning process for opening back up public spaces with the flattening of the coronavirus curve.
Katie Ledecky Played Peek-A-Boo With Michael Jordan
You’ve at least heard about the basketball documentary that is The Last Dance, sure….but what’s the swimming connection?
Daycare at Tokyo 202(1) Olympic Games: Likely Racers Who Double As Parents
Here are the mothers and fathers (or those-to-be) juggling an active home life with children by the time the next Olympic Games roll around in Tokyo.
Kapas & Kozma Among Plasma Donors Helping Treat Coronavirus In Others
Boglarka Kapas tested negative for the coronavirus 2 weeks ago following a 14-day period of isolation and is thus a good candidate to donate plasma.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Ikee Lends Voice, British Swimming Fights Coronavirus
Everyone is doing their part to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including British Swimming. Read about this and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Japanese Swimming Federation Donates 17,000 N95 Masks To Tokyo Hospitals
With the Japan Swim having been cancelled, the Japanese Swimming Federation made use of the masks set for spectators at the event.
Kara Lynn Joyce & Kristy Kowal: “Come On Down!”
Two American Olympians will be in the spotlight in a place far away from an Olympic pool, but still in front of a major crowd.
Partners in Performance: Bruno Fratus and Michelle Lenhardt
Lenhardt, Fratus’ wife, plays a crucial role in supporting the Brazilian sprint star, including in the lead-up to the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.
Adam Peaty’s First Child Will Be A Boy
Less than a week after making the announcement he is expecting his first child, British Olympian Adam Peaty has revealed the sex of the baby.
Swimming Australia Among Sporting Groups Seeking Collective $600 million
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), Paralympics Australia and Commonwealth Games Australia have jointly requested a three-year funding guarantee.
Olympic Solidarity Increases Funding In Light Of Postponed Games
In response to the delay of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Olympic Solidarity has pledged additional funds in the form of IOC subsidies.
Aussie Olympic Medalist Maddie Groves Endures Cancer Scare
“Most pools are closed indefinitely so I’ll be using this swimming shut down to spend the next 6 months in medically induced menopause.” – Maddie Groves
Spoiler Alert: Answers To The First SwimSwam Crossword Puzzle
Let’s get started on SwimSwam’s first-ever crossword puzzle, a brainteaser both to challenge your knowledge and scratch that swimmer’s itch.
