Tokyo 2020

Seiko Hashimoto To Take Over As Head Of Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee

According to several reports, former Tokyo 2020 organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori will be replaced by a woman following sexist remarks and.

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Milak Picks Up Three More Wins in Budapest

200 Butterfly World Record holder Kristof Malik won five events during the two-day meet in Budapest that featured many of Hungary’s top swimmers.

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Olimpiadi 56% Delle Aziende Giapponesi Vorrebbe La Cancellazione O Il Rinvio

Secondo un sondaggio il 56% delle aziende giapponesi sarebbe a favore della cancellazione o di un ulteriore rinvio delle Olimpiadi e delle Paralimpiadi

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Venues Undamaged by Magnitude-7.3 Earthquake

The nearly-50,000 seat Miyagi Stadium (above) will host soccer matches during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The building was undamaged by a recent earthquake.

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Kristof Milak Wins Two Events at Day 1 of Hungarian Olympic Prep Meet

The Hungarian Swim Association is putting on a special meet this week to provide Hungarian swimmers with chance to race long course.

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India, The Phillipines, Lithuania, Denmark Say Tokyo Hopefuls Will Get Vaccine

The news comes as the ongoing debate surrounding vaccination for athletes and staff headed to Tokyo becomes more of a political hot-button

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2021: Women’s #30-21

In May 2019, Lazor put the world on notice with a 2:20.77 in the 200m breast at the Pro Swim Series – Bloomington. Not even Lilly King has been that fast.

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Olivier Posts Best Time, French Olympic Qualification Time in 1500

French open water swimmer Marc-Antoine Olivier swam a new best time of 14:55.19 in the 1500 today. This puts him under the French Olympic cut.

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Just 14.5% of Japanese Surveyed Think Olympic Games Should Go Ahead as Planned

In a recent survey done by Kyodo news, over 85% of respondents think that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games should be postponed or canceled.

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The CEO of Tennis Australia says Current Tokyo Olympics Plan “Cannot Work”

Craig Tilley of Tennis Australia says that he believes that the current strategy to host the Tokyo Olympics won’t work, based on experiences with the Australian Open.

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Tokyo Olympics Chief Reportedly Stepping Down Following Sexist Remarks

83-year-old Yoshiro Mori is expected to resign on Friday due to the sexist remarks he made last week in front of Japanese media.

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Tokyo Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Men’s 800 Free Relay

Mack Horton and the Australians lead the pack as the Aussies will be looking for their first gold in the 800 free relay since 2000

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Le Regole Per Gli Atleti Azzerano L’Atmosfera Della Festa Alle Olimpiadi

Le regole per atleti ed allenatori per le prossime Olimpiadi sono state pubblicate. L’inosservanza può portare alla esclusione dai Giochi

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Olympic Athletes Playbook Will Minimize the Atmosphere at the Athlete’s Village

Athletes will need to maintain distance in Tokyo in adherence with hygiene and safety protocols for the coronavirus

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Mixed Medley Relay

The Mixed Medley Relay will be making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Australia, USA, Great Britain and Russia are the leading medal contenders.

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