Tokyo 2020

Falsified Data Rocks Tokyo 2020 Olympic Aquatic Center

The Olympic Aquatic Center, site for competitive swimming at the next Summer Games, is reportedly one of the sites that may be using faulty earthquake shock-absorbing components.

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Watch The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Anime Videos Here

With less than 2 years remaining until the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization has released special anime in anticipation of the world’s biggest international competitive sporting event.

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IOC Renews Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020 Games

The IOC has announced a renewal of its refugee team for the 2020 Olympic Games: a program that was approved…

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The TYR Venzo, TYR Tech Suit for 2020 Olympic Games (Video Report)

Unveiled in Laguna Beach, CA, Olympic athletes and history making champions including Katie Ledecky, Ryan Lochte, Simone Manuel and Matt Grevers hit the stage to showcase the Venzo

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Tokyo 2020 Open Water Bacteria Levels Improve With Help Of Screens

Tokyo 2020 organizers believe they are in the process of turning things around at Odaiba Marine Park.

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Japanese Government’s Cost of 2020 Olympic Games Now 7x Original Budget

The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will now be costing the Japanese national government an estimated 801.1 billion yen ($7.03 billion USD), rocketing original estimates up by more than 7 times.

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Hungary Eyes New Pool In Koriyama City For Possible Tokyo 2020 Staging

Team Hungary is reportedly trying out a new pool in Koriyama City as a possible future staging camp location prior to the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Live Updates of 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Standards

Tonight, USA Swimming will be announcing the qualifying times for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials – and we’ll be tracking all the news right here.

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Japan Nixes Heat-Conserving Daylight Saving Time

The Japanese government has decided against implementing daylight saving time.

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2020 USA Swimming Quad Roundup: Dates, Cuts, Selection & More

The remainder of USA Swimming’s 2020 Olympic Quad is taking shape, with hosts, dates and time standards announced for a number of major meets. We’ve compiled the information here for a quick look at what the coming years should bring.

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Van Den Hoogenband Up For Dutch Chef De Mission Role In Tokyo

Retired Dutch swimming legend Pieter van den Hoogenband is reportedly up for the role of Chef de Mission for his nation at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: ‘BRB, I Need To Go To Swim Practice’

Baby news, generational Olympians and a 10-year-old swimming book author highlight the latest edition of ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’

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N. and S. Korea Agree to Joint Participation in Tokyo, Bid for 2032 Games

The nations’ leaders gave a joint statement Wednesday announcing the agreement.

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What Happened When Beijing Had Morning Prelims in 2008?

On Friday, SwimSwam editor-in-chief Braden Keith published an editorial arguing that there are some pro-athlete facets to the decision to…

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Olimpiadi Tokyo 2020: Ecco Il Programma Delle Gare Del Nuoto

OLIMPIADI DI TOKYO 2020 24 Luglio – 09 Agosto 2020 Programma gare (in aggiornamento) Approfondimento finali di mattina Tempi limite…

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