Coronavirus

Swimming Canada CEO Issues Statement Supporting Olympic Postponement

Ahmed El-Awadi “is very much aligned with many of the points” made by USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey regarding postponing the 2020 Olympics for one year.

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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Sergio Lopez on Possible Olympic Postponement

With the numerous health hazards that could arise at a Games in Tokyo during the Covid-19 outbreak, Lopez believes the Games should be postponed

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Michael Phelps Joins Fundraising Efforts For COVID-19 Relief

Swimming legend Michael Phelps has taken to Instagram to announce that he will be contributing to the ‘Athlete’s For COVID-19 Relief Fund.’

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Swimming From Home: IU Senior Cassie Jernberg on NCAA Situation

Jernberg shares that even though not having her final meet was sad, this past season was the best of her career, and nothing can take that away from her

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Norwegian Sports Federation Calls on IOC to Delay Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Norway joins a growing list of other national sports federations and high-profile individuals who are calling for the postponement of the 2020 Olympics.

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Membro Comitato Olimpico Giapponese Chiede Rinvio Dei Giochi

Membro del Comitato Olimpico Giapponese si schiera apertamente per il rinvio delle Olimpiadi di Tokyo 2020, per non mettere a rischio la salute atleti

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Former US National Team Director Frank Busch: Training “Doesn’t Make Sense”

While the IOC has said that it plans to go forward with the Olympics beginning on July 24th as planned, Busch believes they should take place in 2021.

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LEN Postpones 2020 European Aquatics Championships; Considering August or 2021

The Duna Arena in Budapest was scheduled to host 3 disciplines at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships. The event has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #1

Since many pools are currently closed, we wanted to give swimmers and coaches an alternative of dryland workouts to stay fit during the quarantine

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Top Quotes From the (Unexpected) Last NCAA Taper Meets — Men’s ACCs

While it’s tragic that the 2020 NCAA season ended this way, the season we did have was filled with amazing individual and team performances.

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Bob Bowman Says Postponing Olympics to 2021 Would ‘Take a Lot of Pressure Off’

Former U.S. Olympic head coach Bob Bowman has emerged as a vocal proponent of postponing the 2020 Olympics amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Japanese Olympic Swimmer Naoko Imoto Appointed Torch Relay Anchor In Greece

Retired 1996 Olympic swimmer Naoko Imoto of Japan was a last-minute addition to receive the Olympic flame during a downsized handover in Athens.

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Nathan Adrian Raising Money for COVID-19 Relief Fund

Adrian will award a prize package to a donor that includes signed swimming memorabilia and a round of golf with Adrian and USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey

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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Tom Shields on OTC Closure, Social Responsibility

Olympic gold medalist Tom Shields was kind enough to talk to me (twice, my computer pooped out and didn’t record the first time) about his last couple weeks

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Barelli: Se Non C’E’ Svolta Positiva Ridicolo Parlare Di Olimpiadi

Barelli: Se la situazione non migliora entro metà Aprile, è ridicolo parlare di Olimpiadi. Gli azzurri stanno tutti bene, ma non tutti si allenano

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