Tokyo 2020

Mel Marshall, David McNulty, Steven Tigg Among British 2020 Olympic Coaches

British Swimming has announced its staff of 8 swimming coaches set to take on key roles with Team GB during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Italy’s Swimming Federation Publishes 2020 Olympic Qualifying Times

Federica Pellegrini will have two chances to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games, as the Italian Swimming Federation sets out its selection policy.

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Dutch Olympic Qualification Began With World Championships

By nature of her performances in Gwangju, Dutch swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo has already qualified for the Olympics in the 50m and 100m free events.

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USOPC Releases Updated Rule 40 Allowing Athletes More Marketing Opportunity

The USOPC has released an updated Rule 40, allowing athletes and their personal sponsors more freedom to market during the Olympic Games.

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Swim Ireland Publishes Selection Policy For 2020 Olympic Games

Swim Ireland has published its selection policy for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Darragh Greene’s World Championships swim gets him halfway there.

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Swimming Australia Publishes 2020 Olympic Games Qualifying Criteria

Kyle Chalmers is taking a look at what it will take to make the Australian Olympic team, based on the qualifying criteria just published.

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Flashback to Rio As British Swimming Releases Stiff Qualifying Times For Tokyo

World Record holder Adam Peaty should have no problem dipping under the stiff British Swimming qualifying times for the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Olympic Update: 2020 Organizing Committee Eyes New Safety Measures Amid Fraud

With less than a year to go until next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, the organizing committee is eyeing the adoption of safety precautions involving…

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IOC Talks Around Transgender Athlete Guidelines for 2020 Reportedly Stall

The IOC’s plans to update its transgender athlete policies before Tokyo 2020 have reportedly come to a halt, according to The Guardian.

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Kida & Toyoda Claim Japan’s Open Water Titles, Keep Tokyo Hopes Alive

Japan’s Open Water Championships took place over the weekend, with potential Tokyo 2020 qualification berths on the line for the men’s and women’s 10k.

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Olympic Update: Advanced Technology, Melodic Rhythm, Personalized Experience

Facial recognition, 3D athlete tracking, or a personalized experience for viewers are just some of the features we will see at next year’s Olympics.

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Olympic Update: Tokyo Faces Backlash, Eyes Multilingual Support

The Organizing Committee aims to provide spectators with multilingual support amid criticism over the ticket lottery and the presence of the Rising Sun flag.

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Japan Releases Stiff Qualifying Standards For The 2020 Home Olympic Games

The Japanese Swimming Federation has just released the selection criteria for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games set to be hosted in Tokyo.

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Tokyo 2020 Organizers Testing Out Snow Machines As Cooling Measure

Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games organizers are toying with the idea of deploying artificial snow-making machines to help cool spectators.

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Olympic Update: Tokyo Vows For Sustainability, Technology

The Tokyo 2020 Games aim to become the most sustainable to date. Here are the latest environmental-friendly measures the Japanese capital will adopt:

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