Tokyo 2020

Japanese Olympic Swimmer Naoko Imoto Appointed Torch Relay Anchor In Greece

Retired 1996 Olympic swimmer Naoko Imoto of Japan was a last-minute addition to receive the Olympic flame during a downsized handover in Athens.

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FINA Approves Use Of Underwater Video Technology At Olympics and World Champs

FINA has updated its bylaws to allow for the use of underwater video technology at the Olympic Games and World Championships.

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Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars: Women’s 100 Free

In our second installment of Roadmaps, explore paths of the top US women’s 100 freestylers, starting from age group days all the way to the elite level.

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Cody Miller Gives His Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic in New Vlog

Cody Miller addresses his audience about his thoughts on the coronavirus affecting the upcoming Olympics in his new vlog.

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British Swimming Reveals Two-Part Revised Olympic Selection Policy

British Swimming just published the major key points expected to be included in its revised Olympic Games selection Policy.

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

In this new series, Roadmaps – Mapping the Journey of US Swimming Stars, we will explore how modern-day Olympians climbed their way to the top.

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Swimming Canada Cancels Open Water Trials; Evaluating Late-June Pool Trials

Swimming Canada has cancelled one trials event and has announced a target date for another.

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IOC Remains ‘Fully Committed’ to Tokyo ’20: ‘No Need For Any Drastic Decisions’

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues to back the 2020 Olympics to remain on-schedule, despite the slate of coronavirus cancellations.

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Poll of Japanese Citizens Favors Postponing 2020 Tokyo Olympics for Coronavirus

A poll of the Japanese population published by the Kyodo News report that 70% of respondents do not believe the Tokyo Olympic Games should go on as planned.

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The Tantalizing Proposition of A 100 Fly Showdown Between Chalmers & Dressel

The men’s 100m free is one of the most highly-anticipated events for the 2020 Olympic Games, but key players Kyle Chalmers & Caeleb Dressel may meet again.

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New Zealand Postpones its National Championships to Early June

New Zealand plans to hold an Olympic qualifying event, either the NZ Open Championships or a time trial, in early June.

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IOC to Discuss 2020 Olympics and Qualifiers with Int’l Federations on Tuesday

IOC president Thomas Bach has convened a conference call with international federations on Tuesday, March 17th to discuss the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Updated: Hungarian OLY Trials Now Postponed; Some Athletes Will Auto-Qualify

One of the few remaining Olympic Trials meets still on the books has now been postponed, but Hungary has a unique plan for qualification.

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British Olympic Association Amends IOC’s Rule 40

After legal action was taken by athletes, the British Olympic Association has made their own changes to the IOC’s Rule 40.

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Your Guide To All Of The International Olympic Swimming Trial Meet Changes

There hasn’t been an hour gone by without a meet or event being cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus. Get the big-picture view of it all here.

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