NCAA Student-Athlete Committee Proposes Giving Athletes Election Day Off
Texas A&M athlete Jake Gibbons is the only swimmer currently a member of the NCAA SAAC. He is also chair of the Southeastern Conference SAAC
American Ian Finnerty 1 of 9 Swimmers Back in the Water with Energy Standard
Ian Finnerty is a new addition for the Energy Standard training group, as he’s one of the early returnees to the water at the Gloria Sports Arena in Turkey.
Thomas Bach Announces Bid For Second Term of IOC Presidency
During the 136th IOC Session which took place today, President Thomas Bach announced he is “ready” to bid for re-election next year
FINA Still Pushing To Add Stroke 50’s To Olympic Lineup
FINA first made the proposal in 2017 and per this report, are still pushing to expand the Olympic programme across all aquatic sports.
Swim Wales Get Green Light For Elite To Resume Training
Elite athletes identified in ‘cohort 1’ will be the first to return to the water, although a venue has not yet been announced (pictured: 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Alys Thomas)
Loughborough University Allows 19 Elite Swimmers To Return To Training
It’s still unclear who the 19 swimmers are, but Loughborough has confirmed that they encouraged their swimmers “not post on social media” about their return
Swim Wales Release Revised Selection Procedures For 2020/21 Season
The revised procedures have been brought on due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many other countries expected to do the same in the coming weeks and months
Swim Ireland Release Radio Ad To Mark Beginning Of Drowning Prevention Week
#BeALifesaver is the message from this ad, which highlights the dangers of children swimming unsupervised in the open water
ISL’s Toronto Titans Leak Roster for Inaugural 2020 Season
World Record holder Anton Chupkov is among the swimmers who are tentatively set for the Toronto Titans’ inaugural ISL roster.
FINA Ratifies Russia’s World SC Record In 4×50 Mixed Medley Relay
The team took down the USA’s former record at the European SC Championships last December, the only one the fall at that competition
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #69 – Core Stability Burner
Test your core strength and stability with this ab and shoulder focused burner
Swim England Cancels All Remaining Events For 2020
The decision has been made by Swim England to cancel all remaining aquatics competitions for this year, including the Winter Championships
Swimmers Urged To Take Care in Open Water Following Spike in Drowning Deaths
Open water swimming is vastly different to pool swimming, so please take caution when deciding to take a dip in the ocean
Sarah Sjostrom Taking it ‘One Day at a Time’ While Training in Stockholm
Sarah Sjostrom talks to us about her life and training in Sweden, the ISL, her reaction to the Olympic postponement and plans for after Tokyo 2021
FINA World Championships Postponed To May 2022
Another international calendar change comes as the 2021 FINA World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan will now take place a year later in May 2022
