More College Meets Canceled Due to COVID-19, Including Backyard Brawl
COVID-19 continues to make an impact on the college swimming and diving season as six more scheduled meets have been canceled.
COVID Problems in UNC Program Postpones Weekend Dual Meet Against NC State
UNC and NC State have postponed their dual meet because of COVID-19 protocols (Above UNC 5th year Valdas Abaliksta, who ranks 15th in the ACC in the 100 beast this year).
LSU, Florida State, Pitt Among Latest Programs with COVID Cancellations
The cancellation of the Florida State vs. LSU dual meet is the Seminoles’ third cancellation this season, with a month to go until the ACC Championships.
Green Pass Rafforzato E Le Regole Per Il Ritorno Degli Atleti Guariti
Da lunedì’ si tornerà in piscina e palestra solo con il Green pass rafforzato. Le nuove norme per gli atleti agonisti guariti dal Covid
Next Weekend’s Texas (#4/#1), Ohio State (#11/#11), Kentucky (#13/NR) Meet Cancelled
The meet was to feature the defending women’s conference champions from the Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12, plus the defending men’s NCAA Champions Texas.
Northwestern Cancels Premier Series Midwest Open
The meet is canceled amidst the return to campus for Northwestern students as a whole this week, where there have been 909 positive tests in the past week.
2022 Luxembourg Euro Meet Officially Cancelled
The organizing committee of the 2022 Luxembourg Euro Meet has announced the competition’s cancellation due to coronavirus concerns.
Alabama-Georgia, Michigan-Indiana Latest College Meets Impacted by COVID-19
More college swimming and diving meets have been impacted by the new wave of COVID-19 infections across the United States.
‘Backyard Brawl’ Swim Meet Among Latest College COVID Disruptions
The annual rivalry meet between West Virginia and Pitt has been postponed, while several other NCAA meets have been outright canceled.
Ontario Creating List of Approved Swimmers for Training in Indoor Facilities
Ontaria, Canada, has limited most indoor sports amid a spike in COVID cases. Swim Ontario is working on a list of exempt athletes for indoor facility use.
Multiple Early-January NCAA Swim Meets Canceled Due To COVID-19 Concerns
Florida State, Penn State, Auburn, and Georgia Tech are among those schools whose meets have been canceled this week due to the virus.
USA Swimming Confirms Cancellation of Pro Swim Series Event In Knoxville
The event, scheduled for January 12-15 in Knoxville, Tenn., has been canceled due to COVID-19.
Ontario Shuts Down Most Indoor Spots; Olympic/Paralympic Trainees Excluded
Canada’s most-populous province, Ontario, has limited most indoor sports amid a spike in COVID cases. Elite athletes, including swimmers, will be exempted.
Research Shows No COVID-19 Spread Between Tokyo Athletes, Local Residents
New data from the Japanese Government has confirmed there was no spread of COVID-19 between Tokyo’s population and the Olympic/Paralympic athletes.
University of Illinois Cancels Winter Trip to Miami, Cites COVID-19
The University of Illinois canceled its winter trip to Miami, citing concerns around the high number of COVID cases in the city.
