Tokyo Olympic officials work on countermeasures to combat COVID-19 at the Games
Organizers have indicated they are unlikely to explain until early next year exactly how the Olympics can be held safely given the prompted scenarios.
Olympians Anderson and Wilimovsky Win Races at West Coast OW Championships
Olympians Haley Anderson and Jordan Wilimovsky won the 10k events at the West Coast Open Water Championships, the country’s largest open water meet.
Russian Olympic Trials Scheduled for April 3-9 in the 2021 Draft Calendar
The All-Russian Swimming Federation has drafted the 2021 racing calendar, with the Russian Olympic Trials set for April 3-9.
A Second Look At Rio Medalists Not Heading To Tokyo – Men’s Edition
With the next Summer Olympic Games postponed until 2021, let’s revisit our list of medalists from Rio who are most likely leaving a void in their events.
Tokyo 2020 Torch Relay Revised Slightly
Recently the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee revealed a revised plan for its torch relay, the commemorative quadrennial event that began in March.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Aquatics Center Set To Open For Tours
With the Olympics now slated for 2021, the Toyo Aquatics Center is opening its doors for public viewing, with its first tour set for Saturday, October 24th.
Japanese PM Suga Says Japan Is Determined To Proceed With 2021 Games
Newly elected Japanese Prime Miniter Yoshihide Suga has confirmed that the Japanese government still plans on hosting the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Daiya Seto Vacates JPN Olympic Team Captain Post Over Affair
In a potential blow to the morale of Japanese Olympic swimming, World champion and Olympic medalist Daiya Seto has vacated his post as team captain.
Artistic Swimming Medalist Kotani Named New Tokyo 2020 Sports Director
Japanese Olympic medalist Mikako Kotani has been named the new Sports Director of the 2020 Olympic Games organizing committee.
IOC & Tokyo 2020 Org Committee Meet On Coronavirus Countermeasures
The IOC and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee met to discuss what a post-coronavirus pandemic Olympic Games might look like next year.
Yannick Agnel Says Danas Rapšys Is the Only Man Swimming the 200 Free Right
On the podcast Inside with Brett Hawke, Yannick Agnel gives his insights into the 200 freestyle, including who he thinks is swimming it the right way.
Japan Looks To Ease Entry Restrictions On Olympic Athletes
Athletes competing at the postponed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are reportedly exempt from Japan’s entry restrictions currently in place.
Tokyo 2020 CEO Reportedly Denies $15.84 Billion Games Price Tag
A wide-ranging study by the University of Oxford now puts the costs of the Tokyo Games at $15.84 billion, a mark nearly 3 times the original budget.
Japan’s New Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Plans To Keep Olympics Minister
Yoshihide Suga is expected to take over as Japan’s new Prime Minister tomorrow, with Seiko Hashimoto expected to continue as Olympics Minister.
2020 Olympic Games Sports Director Leaves Post 10 Months Out
Just 10 months prior to the rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games, Koji Murofushi, the organization committee’s Sports Director, has resigned.
