Coronavirus

Texas A&M University Re-Opens Some On Campus Aquatics Facilities Thursday

Lanes in 2 of Texas A&M’s pools can be reserved for 50 minutes at a time beginning May 21. The main natatorium that hosted the 2009 NCAA Championships (above) will not open.

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Another Large Texas Club, Texas Ford Aquatics, Reopens, with 4-Per-Lane

Texas Ford Aquatics in the suburbs of Dallas has reopened its doors and is seeing nearly 100% attendance among its upper-level swimmers.

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Olympic Champion Vladimir Salnikov Speaks on Pandemics Effect on Sport

Russian Swim Federation and Olympic champion Vladimir Salnikov spoke on the countries hopeful return to training and the impact of time away from the water.

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CDC Releases New Guidelines for Pools to Follow as they Re-open

As pools begin to re-open following the Coronavirus pandemic, the CDC has issued new guidelines for them to follow in order to maintain social distancing.

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NCAA Reportedly Votes to Approve Voluntary Activities for Football, Basketball

The NCAA vote reportedly approves voluntary athletic activities in football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball to start June 1 and go through June 30.

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Mireia Belmonte: “se hizo justicia con el aplazamiento de los Juegos Olímpicos”

La campeona olímpica ha regresado al entrenamiento en piscina tras 66 días sin nadar y ha hablado de sus sensaciones y del aplazamiento de las Olimpiadas.

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Swimming Straddles Line Between “Low” and “Moderate” Risk in NFHS Guidelines

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has published new guidelines for the return of high school sports following coronavirus.

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Party In Iceland As Reykjavík Swimmers Celebrate Midnight Pool Reopenings

Check out how pool-hungry swimmers in Iceland celebrated the fact their public pools were able to reopen earlier this week.

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Australia’s State-By-State Pool Reopening Guide

Check out key dates for pool reopenings within the Australian states as their roadmaps to recovery continue to roll out this month.

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5 California Local Swimming Committees Ask Governor Newsom to Reopen Pools

The leaders of the 5 Local Swimming Committees that dip into California, representing over 40,000 swimmers, have asked Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen the state’s pools.

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Loughborough Swimmers Wilby, Wood, and Wattel Find Ways to #trainathome

Loughborough University swimmers and elite athletes James Wilby, Abbie Wood, and Marie Wattel are joining the #trainathome campaign.

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Taastrup NTC Swimming Pool Open For Danish Elite

The Danish Swimming Union has confirmed that elite swimmers have the ability to return to the National Training Center at Taastrup Swimming Hall

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North Carolina Targeting Friday for Phase 2 of Reopening; Could Include Pools

The state could move into Phase 2 Friday at 5 p.m., and Governor Roy Cooper said opening pools to the general public is under consideration.

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Nitro Swimming, One of USA’s Largest Clubs, Has “All Groups” Back in the Water

Nitro Swimming in Austin, Texas, with over 2,000 athlete members, has resumed training for all of its groups as of Monday.

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Israel’s Pools Likely to Reopen to the General Public May 27

National Team-ers and club teams have been allowed back in the pool – with restrictions – for weeks, but pools will now open to the general public.

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