USA Swimming Now Mandating Cancellation of Sanctioned Events Through April
While the organization previously “strongly recommended” canceling all events through April, it has now taken a stronger stance.
Russian Swimming Federation to Discuss Postponing Olympic Trials
Following a new recommendation from the Russian Sports Ministry, the previously spectator-less Russian Swimming Championships may be postponed.
Swimmers Sent Home as US Olympic Training Center Shut Down by State Order
A large group of US-based swimmers are heading home after the Olympic Training Center was shut down by state order, SwimSwam has learned.
China Reportedly Planning to Contain 600 Athletes in Paris Ahead of Tokyo Games
According to Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates, Chinaese athletes will gather at a Paris university and go straight to Tokto from there.
Sheffield & Sao Paulo WPS World Series Stops Canceled, Indianapolis Postponed
As of Tuesday, only the final meet of the formerly seven-meet series in Berlin, Germany remains unaffected. Four events have now been fully canceled.
CAS Won’t Hold In-Person Hearings Until May; Video-Conferencing an Option
Delayed CAS decisions could affect swimming in multiple ways, including a decision on Australian Shayna Jack’s fate and that of RUSADA.
ISL Announces ‘Toronto Titans’ as First Expansion Team Name
After running and “interactive campaign” seeking name suggestions on social media, the newest ISL team will be called the “Toronto Titans.”
USA Swimming Extends Moratorium to April 30th, Cancelling Mission Viejo PSS
The stop would have been the penultimate of the five-meet 2019-2020 Pro Swim Series circuit and was set to feature night prelims and morning finals.
Multi-Time Para Swimming World Champion Alexander Makarov Dies at 23
Makarov posted dominant performances to win gold in all three S2 events he entered at last fall’s World Para Swimming World Championships.
US Para Swimming ‘Still Proceeding with Planning’ for World Series Stop in Indy
Two meets out of the formerly seven-meet series have already been canceled – the Indianapolis stop, scheduled for April 16-18, is currently a “go.”
USA Water Polo Officially Cancels Inaugural Women’s DIII National Championship
The inaugural women’s DIII Water Polo National Championship has formally been canceled, though many involved schools had already shut down their athletics.
Federica Pellegrini on Fate of 2020 Olympic Games: ‘Think of the Athletes’
The veteran Italian star discussed the potential impact of postponing or canceling the 2020 Games with Italian paper La Repubblica.
Which NCAA Power 5 Conference Teams Can Still Practice and Compete?
Only a handful of schools are yet to be prohibited from practicing as well as from competing as part of the response to COVID-19.
Swimmers React to 2020 NCAA Championships Cancellation
With the stunning news that all three divisions’ 2020 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships are canceled, swimmers took to social media to air their emotions.
NCAA Cancels Remaining Winter and Spring Champs; DII Swim & Dive Ends Midway
In a move that was looking inevitable as word of major cancellations flowed in throughout the week, the NCAA has canceled all remaining championships.
