IOC and Florida CFO Discuss Potential Of A Florida-Hosted 2020 Olympics
representatives from the IOC have met with Florida’s CFO regarding the possibility of Florida taking over as hosts of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Pennsylvania Moves PIAA State Swim Meets To Cumberland, March 19-20
Pennsylvania has confirmed dates and a new host site for its high school state swimming & diving championships after last year’s meet was truncated.
Santa Clara County Allows Stanford Teams to Resume Competition Outside County
Santa Clara County updated their Mandatory Directive for Collegiate and Professional Sports to allow teams to compete outside the county and train indoors.
Michigan Athletes Draft Letter to Admin over 2-Week Shutdown
Coach Mike Bottom and members of the swimming & diving teams have shared on social media a letter challenging Michigan’s 2-week shutdown
State of Florida Offers to Host 2021 Olympics Should Tokyo Cancel Them
Following rumors that the Tokyo Olympic Games would be canceled, Florida’s CFO has announced the state as a viable alternative host site.
California Loosens COVID Restrictions, Allows Inter-Team Competitions
The statewide stay-at-home order was lifted on January 25th, allowing 2 of USA Swimming’s largest LSC’s to resume competitions between 2 or more teams.
Passaporto Vaccinale Per Riaprire Palestre E Piscine Favorevole Barelli
Passaporto vaccinale per riaprire palestre e piscine. La proposta partita dal Pres Consiglio Europeo vede favorevole anche Barelli
Italy Cancels National Youth Championships, Confirms Date for National Meet
Following the tightening of restrictions across the country, the Italian Swimming Federation has announced that the Youth Criteria meet is canceled.
Global Olympic Leadership Soundly Rejects Times Reporting Overnight
Reports of the death of the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games have been greatly exaggerated, according to official statements by the world’s Olympic leadership.
Nebraska Will Hold 3-Day High School State Meet With No Spectators
Nebraska will host a three-day, prelims/finals high school state swimming & diving meet, though without any spectators amid the pandemic.
HPC – Ontario Group Fully Returned To Training After COVID-19 Closure
The high-profile training group at Canada’s HPC – Ontario has returned to training after a COVID-19 case closed the site down earlier this month.
‘Let Them Play’ Rallies In California Protest Restrictions On Youth Sports
Across the state of California, rallies protested COVID-19 restrictions on youth sports, calling on state leaders to let sports resume.
Site of 2004 Olympic Trials Being Used As Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site
The Long Beach parking lot that hosted the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials started its vaccine distribution on Tuesday.
New COVID-19 Restrictions Block Charlotte-Mecklenburg Teams from HS Post-Season
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board has ordered a stop to most high school sports, but they’ve made exceptions for volleyball and cross-country.
More Italian Swimmers Announce Negative COVID-19 Tests
Several Italian swimmers have announced their negative COVID-19 tests following an outbreak that occurred just after last month’s Italian Open Championships.
