Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 & Fukuoka 2021 Join Forces To Maximize Resources

Japan is the site of both the 2020 Olympic Games, as well as the 2021 FINA World Aquatic Championships and organizers of both competitions are joining forces.

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WADA Publishes Lausanne, Tokyo 2020 Games Anti-Doping Rules

WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, has made public the Anti-Doping Rules for both the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

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U.S., Australia Among Four Countries Qualified For All Seven Relays In Tokyo

Australia was one of four countries to qualify in all seven relays for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The U.S., Russia and Germany were the others.

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Vlad Morozov Hints at Focusing on 50, Dropping 100 for Tokyo Olympics

After missing the semi-finals of the men’s 100 free for the 2nd-straight World Championship meet, Vlad Morozov pondered his future in the event.

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With One Year To Go, Tokyo 2020 Medal Designs Revealed

With just one year to go, Tokyo 2020 organizers have released the official medal designs for gold, silver, and bronze, all made from recycled electronics.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Aussies Get Lego’d, Fun USA Swimming Facts

Check out interesting snippets from around the web, with this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines featuring Nathan Adrian and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor.

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Japanese Gold Medalists In Gwangju Earn Auto Qualification For 2020 Olympics

For Japan, taking Gwangju gold carries extra significance, as these World Championships represent a qualifying opportunity for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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2020 Olympics Construction Update: Aquatic Centre 75% Complete

Tokyo 2020 organizers have released the latest and greatest construction progress reports on the various venues being built for next year’s Olympics.

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Commissioner D’Alessio Vs Todorov: Mexico’s Disputes Continue

Mexican Federal Sports Commissioner Ernesto D’Alessio has replied days after Kiril Todorov, President of Mexico’s Swimming Federation, accused D’Alessio…

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Predicting Tokyo: SwimSwam 2020 US Olympians Draft Part 2

The second part of SwimSwam’s US Olympians draft. Our writers compete to select the best possible rosters and discuss expectations for 2020

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Predicting Tokyo: SwimSwam 2020 US Olympians Draft

The following is a lightly edited transcript of a Slack chat that took place over the last three weeks. This…

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Olympic Marathon Swimming Qualifying Begins This Sunday: Here’s How It Works

The 2019 FINA World Championships serve as the first Olympic qualifying event in open water (marathon) swimming – and they start this week in Gwangju.

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2020 Olympic Open Water Qualifying Event Will Be In Fukuoka, Japan

The 2020 Olympic Marathon (Open Water) Swimming Qualifying event will take place in Fukuoka, Japan, as awarded at the latest meeting of the FINA Bureau.

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Kuwait Elects New Olympic Committee Board; Hopes for Reinstatement Grow

The Kuwait Olympic Committee, is touting the results of its new elections as a step forward for the Middle Eastern…

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Mexico Could Face World Championship, Olympic Suspension

Mexico could face Olympic and World Championship ban following some controversies involving Mexican Federal Sports Commsssioner Ernesto D’Alessio.

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