Italian Swimming Federation President Paolo Barelli Turns To Gov’t For Help
Business owners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can request the suspension of mortgage installments due between the months of March and September 2020.
Spanish Swimming Federation Donates Hypoxic Generators In Effort To Save Lives
The Royal Spanish Swimming Federation is donating its hypoxic generators in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus and save lives.
Rio 2016 Olympian Marcos Macedo Joins Fight Against Coronavirus In Brazil
The 29-year-old retired swimmer is at the forefront of fighting the epidemic, working 80 hours a week aiding hospitals in the city of Sao Paulo.
IOC Expected To Unveil Dates For Postponed Games In April
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will set the dates for the rescheduled Tokyo Games in about three weeks’ time.
Italy’s Luca Dotto Takes To Twitter, Calls For A Touch Of Common Sense
“The real worry is for those who are sick or who by the end of this outbreak will lose their jobs and will not know how to feed their family,” wrote Dotto.
Spain Joins the Calls For Tokyo 2020 Postponement
Spain’s swimming federation is joining several other national and international sports governing bodies in calling for the postponement of the 2020 Games.
Japanese Olympic Swimmer Naoko Imoto Appointed Torch Relay Anchor In Greece
Retired 1996 Olympic swimmer Naoko Imoto of Japan was a last-minute addition to receive the Olympic flame during a downsized handover in Athens.
Coronavirus: Barcelona Olympic Stadium Architect Vittorio Gregotti Dies At 92
Gregotti is renowned for having redesigned Barcelona’s Olympic stadium for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Spanish Olympic Swimming Trials Suspended Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The Spanish Royal Swimming Federation has canceled several major championships, including the nation’s swimming Olympic trials.
Olympic Update: Tokyo 2020 Volunteer Training Postponed, Games Motto Unveiled
As the coronavirus outbreak rapidly spreads, volunteer training plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games have been postponed.
Mexico’s National Synchronized Swimming Head Coach Accused Of Abuse, Corruption
Mexican head coach Adriana Loftus would have reportedly hired her husband as the sole responsible adult for the athletes’ mental health.
Tokyo 2020: IOC Fails To Investigate Alleged Labor Violations
As of last Aug. 57 people died resulting from heat-related illnesses between Jul. 29 and Aug. 4, among which was an Olympics construction worker.
Mexican Swimming Federation Allegedly Buries Tokyo Selection Criteria
Less than six months away from next summer’s Games, Mexico’s Swimming Federation has been accused of concealing their selection criteria for Tokyo.
Olympic Update: Olympic Tickets To Go On Sale Worldwide, Heat Threats Persist
As we surpass the six-month mark to next summer’s Games, the heat is still a hot topic as organizers scramble to find alternative solutions.
Water Cleanup Tasks Begin At Odaiba Marine Park Ahead Of Next Summer’s Games
Tokyo officials say an estimated 720 tons of sand were dumped into Odaiba’s water, and plan to pour a total of 19,800 tons by the end of March.
