Tokyo 2020

Michael Phelps: “I Would Have Straight Punted” Had The 2012 OLY Been Postponed

Read how the GOAT, America’s Michael Phelps, believes he would have reacted had the 2008, 2012 or 2016 Olympic Games been postponed.

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IOC Targeting July-August 2021 For Rescheduled Olympics

Japanese newspaper Yomiuri reports that the International Olympic Committee is working to set up the postponed Tokyo Olympics for July and August of 2021.

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Italy’s Luca Dotto Takes To Twitter, Calls For A Touch Of Common Sense

“The real worry is for those who are sick or who by the end of this outbreak will lose their jobs and will not know how to feed their family,” wrote Dotto.

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Two-Time 2019 World Champion Daiya Seto Remains Auto-Qualified For 2021 Games

Two-time gold medalist at last year’s FINA World Aquatic Championships will remain auto-qualified for the Summer Olympic Games, now postponed to 2021.

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IOC President Says Olympic Postponement is Like A ‘Huge Jigsaw Puzzle’

During a teleconference this morning, President of the IOC answered some burning questions with regards to the postponement of the Games to next year.

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Cody Miller & IU Pros Were Training In Evansville Prior To Olympic Delay

In his most recent vlog, Miller describes how he was making the two-hour trek from Bloomington to Evansville in order to train during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“These Olympic Games Could Finally Be the Celebration of Humanity” (VIDEO)

In a video message to athletes around the world, IOC president Thomas Bach asks for time, and presents an inspirational message for the 2021 Olympics.

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Olimpiadi 2021: Si Aprono Le Consultazioni Per Le Nuove Date

Olimpiadi 2021. Questa mattina il CIO ha tenuto una riunione in video conferenza dove ha annunciato che sono iniziate le consultazioni per le nuove date

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Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Men’s 100 Fly

In this installment of Roadmaps, we will look at 8 American men who were flying like pros by 10 years old, featuring Caeleb Dressel and Tom Shields.

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Swimmer Andrei Minakov Issues Apology for “Emotional” Reaction to Olympic Delay

Minakov returned to Instagram on Wednesday to “humbly apologize,” saying that his Tuesday post was an “emotional first reaction.”

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Last Remaining Int’l Competition, Japan Swim, Officially Cancelled

The inevitable has finally been announced, as the remaining elite international swimming event of the Japan Swim has officially been cancelled.

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Olympic Torch Relay Due To Start March 26th Postponed With Move To 2021

Tokyo 2020 has decided to postpone the Olympic Torch Relay, which was scheduled to start on March 26th. This is as a result of the Games moving to 2021.

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FINA’s Marculescu Says “No, no, no, no, no, no,” to Bumping 2021 Worlds to 2022

“No, no, no, no, no, no,” said Marculescu when asked if the 2021 FINA World Championships could be postponed one year.

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Swimmers Worldwide React To Tokyo 2020 Postponement

In light of the 2020 Olympic postponement, Olympic qualifiers and hopefuls across the globe have taken to Instagram and Twitter to share their thoughts.

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Pellegrini Shares Mixed Emotions On Olympic Deferral: “I Can’t Stop Swimming”

Federica Pellegrini knows postponing the Games is the right move, but is also incredulous to having to extend her career. “I don’t want to believe it.”

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