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Postponed Olympic Games Most Likely Headed To July Of 2021

A potential new plan is bubbling to the surface pointing to July 2021 as the most likely time frame for the start of the postponed Tokyo Olympics.

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With Renewed Fire, Schooling Temporarily Returns To Singapore

Joseph Schooling will return to his native Singapore temporarily, but his overall outlook is positive and aggressive heading into the new Olympic timeline.

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With More Time, Le Clos Looks To Add Another Olympic Event

With a few days’ worth of reflection under his belt, South Africa’s Chad Le Clos is already tossing around new schedule ideas for next year’s Olympic Games.

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Read, Watch, Play: What Elite Swimmers Around The World Are Doing At Home

Does Bruno Fratus love Monopoly? Which book is helping Aimee Willmott pass the time? Check out what elite swimmers are reading, watching & gaming while home.

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Guildford City Offers Livestreamed At-Home Swim Training

We’ve been collecting at-home workouts conducted by coaches& athletes around the world, with this latest edition coming from Guildford City Swimming Club.

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Michael Phelps: “I Would Have Straight Punted” Had The 2012 OLY Been Postponed

Read how the GOAT, America’s Michael Phelps, believes he would have reacted had the 2008, 2012 or 2016 Olympic Games been postponed.

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Two-Time 2019 World Champion Daiya Seto Remains Auto-Qualified For 2021 Games

Two-time gold medalist at last year’s FINA World Aquatic Championships will remain auto-qualified for the Summer Olympic Games, now postponed to 2021.

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Last Remaining Int’l Competition, Japan Swim, Officially Cancelled

The inevitable has finally been announced, as the remaining elite international swimming event of the Japan Swim has officially been cancelled.

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Olympic Torch Relay Due To Start March 26th Postponed With Move To 2021

Tokyo 2020 has decided to postpone the Olympic Torch Relay, which was scheduled to start on March 26th. This is as a result of the Games moving to 2021.

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All 2020 British Championships & Home Nation Meets Now Cancelled

The British Summer Championships is among a host of meets cancelled by British Swimming today, due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Japan Swim Olympic-Qualifying Event In Limbo As Games Moved To 2021

As of today, the 2020 Japan Swim remains on the international calendar, essentially representing the sole elite swimming meet for the month of April.

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British Swimming Fully Supports Decision To Postpone Olympics To 2021

British Swimming says it ‘welcomes the decision of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee to postpone the Olympic and Paralympic Games.’

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Australian OLY Committee, Swimming AUS: We Cannot Assemble OLY Team For 2020

Big-time announcement coming first from the Australian Olympic Committee, then supported by Swimming Australia regarding Tokyo 2020.

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Japanese Prime Minister Abe Now Considers Olympic Postponement

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in Parliament today that the world isn’t in the right position to hold the Games.

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Aussie Swimmers React To AOC ‘No Team In July’ Announcement

Kyle Chalmers and more are among Swimming Australia’s elite taking to social media, mourning what could have been for Tokyo in July.

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