We are now fewer than 100 days away from the start of the postponed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The month of April already saw some high-profile nation’s trials take place to the tune of Japan and Great Britain, but May brings more of the same with Canadian Trials and the Pro Swim slated for Indianapolis.
Plus, the European Championships are on the agenda for May 10th – May 23rd, with the event representing many nation’s last-chance Olympic qualification opportunity.
Bottom line, nearly every day has swimming action on the calendar for May, which makes this one fun month.
Take a look at the lineup below and let me know in the comments of any meets I may have inadvertently missed.
04/30 – 05/08 Chinese Nationals (CHN)
05/01 – 05/02 Diddelenger Schwammfest (LUX)
05/06 – 05/08 CANA Grand Prix (RSA)
05/07 – 05/08 High-Performance Test Event (CAN)
05/08 – 05/09 Division 1 LC Competition (HKG)
05/08 – 05/09 Int. Innsbrucker Swim Meet (AUT)
05/09 – 05/09 GRAND PRIX INTERNACIONAL TROFEU SERRA (ESP)
05/12 – 05/15 Pro Swim Indianapolis (USA)
05/13 – 05/16 Sydney Open (AUS)
05/14 – 05/16 Atlanta Classic (USA)
05/14 – 05/16 Campeonato Nacional por Categorias (VEN)
05/14 – 05/18 National Intercollegiate Athletic Games (TPE)
05/15 – 05/19 National Age Group Swimming Championships (VIE)
05/15 – 05/16 TROFEO INTERNACIONAL CIUDAD DE ZARAGOZA (ESP)
05/16 – 05/22 European Championships (Pool Swimming) (HUN)
05/20 – 05/23 Argentina National Championships (ARG)
05/20 – 05/23 Puerto Rico International Swimming Open (PUR)
05/20 – 05/23 Trinidad and Tobago National Championships (TTO)
05/20 – 05/23 Malaysia National Championships (MAS)
05/21 – 05/23 Estonian Youth and Junior LC Championships (EST)
05/22 – 05/23 XXXIV TROFEO INTERNACIONAL DE NATACIÓN “VILLA DE GIJÓN” (ESP)
05/24 – 05/28 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials (CAN)
05/26 – 05/29 Selective Juegos Olimpicos Tokyo (PER)
05/27 – 05/29 Grand Prix Internacional SYC (PAR)
05/27 – 05/29 Lithuanian National Championships (LTU)
05/27 – 05/31 Turkcell Turkish Youth Junior and Open Winter Nationals (TUR)
05/28 – 05/31 South Africa Grand Prix #4 Durban (RSA)
05/28 – 05/30 29th Aquatic Center International (BAR)
05/28 – 05/30 Grand Prix Burgas (BUL)
05/28 – 05/30 Prague Meet (CZE)
05/28 – 05/30 Glasgow International Swim Meet (GBR) Moved to June as Glasgow Swim Meet
05/28 – 05/30 Akropolis Swimming Grand Prix (GRE)
05/28 – 05/30 Marienlyst Open (NOR)
05/28 – 05/30 International Basler Cup (SUI)
05/29 – 05/30 Division 1 LC Competition (Part 2) (HKG)
05/29 – 05/30 Ekipno Prvenstvo Hrvatske/Croatian Team Championship (CRO)
05/29 – 05/30 Mare Nostrum – 38th Meeting International de Natation de Monte Carlo (FRA)
05/29 – 05/30 Hamilton Qualification Meet (NZL)
05/29 – 05/29 9th International Walter Mörtl Memorial (AUT)
What about high level meets for June 2021?
Does anyone have links for watching any of these?
Just to mention on the European Championships – the swimming doesn’t actually get underway until the 17th
Is the Chinese nationals their selection meet? They have another one in late may/early June.