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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Front-Runners For At-Large 2020 Olympic Relay Bids
This past summer lined up the 12 nations in each relay who are locked into the 2020 Olympics, but also set up front-runners for the 4 remaining at-large bids.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Thorpe Joins Board Committee, Tokyo 2020 Traffic News
Check out this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Aussie legend Ian Thorpe, as well as new transportation info coming from Tokyo.