Tokyo 2020

See The New 2021 US Olympic Swimming Trials Qualifying Standards

See the revised time standards for the 2021 US Olympic Swimming Trials that will be used to parse the meet into two separate events in June in Omaha.

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Ryan & Greene Pre-Selected For Irish Olympic Squad With Policy Revisions

Swim Ireland news: breaststroker Darragh Greene and backstroker Shane Ryan can now both be officially considered for the Olympic Games.

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IOC Expected to Block Italian Flag, Anthem from Tokyo2020 Olympics

Barring a last-minute change of heart by the Italian government, the IOC is expected to bar the Italian flag and national anthem from the Tokyo2020 Olympics.

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IOC President Assures Olympics Are On, Will Be “Light at the End of the Tunnel”

IOC President Thomas Bach clarified the status of the 2021 Olympic Games in a video statement on Friday.

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Swimming Australia President Perkins Looks To Possible Tokyo ‘Plan B’

Regarding media reports indicating the possibility of a cancelled 2020 Olympic Games, Swimming Australia has released its own statements regarding ”plan B.’

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Six Swimmers Nominated To Canadian Olympic Team; Trials Moved Back To May

Kylie Masse has been nominated in the women’s 100 & 200 backstroke, along with Maggie MacNeil, Penny Oleksiak, Taylor Ruck, Sydney Pickrem & Markus Thormeyer.

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Global Olympic Leadership Soundly Rejects Times Reporting Overnight

Reports of the death of the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games have been greatly exaggerated, according to official statements by the world’s Olympic leadership.

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Dueling Reports Leave Future of Tokyo2020 Olympics in Further Doubt

A handful of declarative headlines shook the Olympic sports world in the last few hours, but the supporting details are not as strong in their assertations.

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Energy Standard Training Group Unable To Return To Training Base in Turkey

The group hasn’t been able to return to their training base in Turkey this year, with athletes and coaches currently scattered across the world.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Men’s 400 Medley Relay

Adam Peaty leads Great Britain at the top of the rankings in the 400 Medley Relay. USA and Russia are close behind in the chase for the gold.

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British Swimming Officially Confirms First 4 Names For Tokyo 2020 Squad

Informally known since December’s release of British Swimming’s revised selection policy, the first 4 members of the Olympic squad have been made official.

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2012 Olympic Chief Says Tokyo Olympics Are ‘Unlikely’ To Happen In 2021

2021 Olympic organizers have expressed optimism that the Games will go on, but one 2012 organizer says the Olympics are unlikely to happen amid the pandemic.

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Spanish Company Will Donate Food for Every Medal Spanish Aquatics Wins in Tokyo

Grupo Miguel Vergara, a Spanish company specializing in bovine breeding and meat production, is sending a message of solidarity.

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JPN Cabinet Member: Olympics Being Held ‘Could Go Either Way’

A Japanese cabinet minister said this week that the postponed 2020 Olympic Games’ likelihood of proceeding is still not 100%.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Men’s 400 Free Relay

Caeleb Dressel leads the Americans to the top ranking in the 400 Free Relay. Close behind are the Russians, who will be challenging for the gold.

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