80% Of Japanese Surveyed Say Olympics Should Be Canceled
On the heels of Tokyo’s state of emergency, recent surveys reveal that overall popular support for hosting the Games is waning within the nation of Japan.
Tokyo Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Women’s 400 Medley Relay
The US women of Regan Smith, Lilly King, Kelsi Dahlia, and Simone Manuel lead the pack in the 400 Medley Relay with a WR time of 3:50.40
Sakci, Boecekler Lead 28 Turkish Swimmers With Olympic Qualifying Times
Turkey, a rising swimming powerhouse, currently has 28 different athletes under FINA B-cuts, while 6 athletes have achieved FINA A-cuts.
Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Women’s 800 Free Relay
Valentine Dumont, who set who Belgian records in 2020, has helped Belgium move into a wildcard spot in the Women’s 800 Free Relay
IOC Reconfirms Commitment to Olympic Games Following Tokyo’s State of Emergency
Despite the city of Tokyo declaring a state of emergency, both the country and the IOC remain committed to hosting the Olympic Games as scheduled.
IOC Member Dick Pound Says Athletes Should Be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccines
A vocal member of the International Olympic Committee, Dick Pound said he believes athletes should be made priority recipients of the vaccine.
Swimming Canada Sends Out Invites For 2021 Olympic Trials; Full Lists Here
Swimming Canada has just sent invites to 20 swimmers in each event for the reduced capaity 2021 Canadian Trials to be held in April.
Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Women’s 400 Free Relay
Charlotte Bonnet and the French women now have the fifth fastest 400 Free Relay time as they look ahead to Tokyo while other countries fight to qualify.
8 German Swimmers Have Qualified So Far For Postponed Olympic Games
Germany’s two-time world champion from 2019, Florian Wellbrock, has achieved Olympic qualification in the 800m and 1500m freestyle events.
Italian OLY Committee Chief Warns Italian Flag Could Be Barred from Tokyo 2020
The head of the Italian Olympic Committee warned that the Italian flag and national anthem could be barred from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Il CONI Rinnova L’Accordo Con EA7 Per Le Divise Olimpiche Fino Al 2022
Il CONI rinnova la partnership con EA7 di Giorgio Armani per le Olimpiadi estive di Tokyo e per le Olimpiadi Invernali di Pechino 2022
Giappone Chiude Le Frontiere Per Evitare Diffusione Variante Coronavirus
Il Giappone che ospiterà i prossimi Giochi Olimpici, chiuderà le frontiere per evitare la diffusione della nuova variante coronavirus
Short Course World Record Holder Sarah Köhler Awarded IOC Scholarship
Short course world record holder Sarah Köhler was named one of 5 German athletes to receive an IOC athlete solidarity scholarship.
USA Swimming Publishes End-of-Year Open Letter to all Members
USA Swimming’s President and CEO Tim Hinchey III and Board Chair Bob Vincent sent out a letter to the organization’s members reflecting on the events of 2020.
Germany’s Lucas Matzerath Breaks 1:00 in 100 Breaststroke in Germany
While the German Olympic qualifying period starts in April, Lucas Matzerath’s new lifetime best 100m breast of 59.75 already surpasses the qualifying time.
