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.
Tulane Swim and Dive Without Campus Pool since March of 2020
The Tulane campus pool was closed in March of 2020 due to COVID, but while the rest of the Rec Center reopened the pool remains closed for “maintenance”.
American Lydia Jacoby Returns Home After “Close Contact” Quarantine in UAE
Jacoby posted on Instagram that she was cleared to return home 3 days after being quarantined for a “close contact” for COVID-19.
Aussie Olympic Superstar Emma McKeon Tests Positive For COVID-19
Australian multi-Olympic gold medalist Emma McKeon has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, per national media reports.
FINA Confirms 15 Athletes Tested Positive For COVID-19 At SC Worlds
There were a total of 37 positive COVID-19 cases in Abu Dhabi at the FINA Short Course World Championships, 15 of which came from athletes.
Max Litchfield in 10-Day COVID Isolation in Abu Dhabi; Documents on TikTok
After placing 8th in the 400 free on day 1 of the World Short Course Championships, Max Litchfield had to withdraw due to a positive COVID-19 test.
Harvard Moves J-Term Classes Online; Athletics Not Impacted for Now
Harvard star Dean Farris, the fastest man ever in the 200 yard freestyle, will be able to continue his training on campus even after classes have gone remote.
Americans Katie Grimes, Lydia Jacoby Pulled from World Championships (COVID)
15-year old American swimmer Katie Grimes is a late scratch from the women’s 800 free final on Saturday evening in Abu Dhabi.
Tom Dean Ruled Out Of Short Course World Championships Due To COVID Contact
We now know the reason why Olympic champion Tom Dean was a no-show for the men’s 200m freestyle heats this morning in Abu Dhabi.
FINA Confirms 7 Positive Tests for COVID; Nigerian Swimmers Question Protocols
Nigerian swimmer Philip Adejumo (right) who is a MD and PhD candidate at Yale University, believes that the Nigerian delegation has been treated unfairly by FINA.
Cornell Athletics Practice, Competition Interrupted by Omicron Variant
A rapid increase in new cases of COVID-19, combined with evidence of the Omicron variant on campus, has ground in-person activities at Cornell to a halt.
Fabio Scozzoli, Victor Johansson Are Latest to Pull Out of Short Course Worlds
2012 World Short Course Champion Fabio Scozzoli of Italy will miss the 2021 edition after testing positive for COVID-19 again.
Schoenmaker, Matt Sates Out of World SC Championships Amid Omicron Surge
World Record holder Tatjana Schoenmaker and Matt Sates, star of this year’s World Cup series, are both expected to miss this week’s World Championships.
