Coronavirus

Aussie Olympic Committee Creates Athletes Tracking Matrix For Coronavirus

The Australian Olympic Committee and Australian Institute of Sport are teaming up to create an athlete-tracking matrix database for the coronavirus.

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Di Liddo, Pellegrini Among Italian Swimmers Supporting Closed-Door Nationals

Japan may hold its Olympic qualifier without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak. Key Italian swimmers support a similar move for the Italian Champs.

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Coronavirus Leads ITU to Move Olympic Triathlon Qualifier from China

The International Triathlon Union has preemptively moved its last Olympic qualifying event to Valencia, Spain over fears from the spreading coronavirus.

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L’Agenzia Cinese Antidoping Riprende Controlli Sospesi Per Coronavirus

L’Agenzia mondiale antidoping (WADA) afferma che l’Agenzia cinese antidoping riprenderà i test antidoping dopo una sospensione autoimposta di 3 settimane

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Sjostrom, Hosszu & le Clos Discuss Prospect of Tokyo Olympics Cancelation

At an Energy Standard training camp workout, the Olympians shared their concerns about the potential cancelation of the Olympic due to coronavirus.

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IOC Member: Tokyo 2020 Hosts Have until May to Cancel Olympics over Coronavirus

Dick Pound, a member of the IOC since 1978, also said the Olympics are more likely to be canceled than postponed if the outbreak does not get under control

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Japanese Olympic Trials May Proceed Without Spectators

There is a change to the 2020 Japan Swim, the nation’s Olympic Trials, currently under consideration in light of COVID-19 concerns.

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More Major Swim Meets Cancelled in Italy as Coronavirus Cases Explode

A major meet in the city of Turin, 200 kilometers from the center of Italy’s outbreak, was suspended midday on Sunday over coronavirus COVID-19 fears.

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Torino: Sospese Le Gare Della Sessione Pomeridiana Per Coronavirus

Torino: Annullata la sessione pomeridiana di finali del terzo giorno del trofeo Città di Torino – Swim TO 2020 come misura precauzionale contro coronavirus

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Emergenza Coronavirus: Trofeo Città Di Milano Sospeso

Il Trofeo Città di Milano, in programma per il prossimo fine settimana è stato sospeso e rinviato a data da definirsi data l’emergenza “coronavirus”

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Coronavirus Outbreak Causes Suspension of Aquatic Activities in Northern Italy

Italy’s Lombardy region is the country’s financial and industrial heart. It has seen 27 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in the coronavirus outbreak.

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Chinese Olympic Trials Delayed Due To Coronavirus

The list of sporting events being postponed or outright cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak taking place throughout the world continues to grow.

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Sun Yang Is Training at Home in Hangzhou During COVID-19 Outbreak

According to Chinese state run television, Sun Yang has left Beijing to train in Hangzhou, where there have actually been more coronavirus cases.

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Singaporean Swimmers Gain Extra OLY Qual Time Due To Virus Rescheduling

Singaporean swimmers such as Joseph Schooling will have additional qualification time for the 2020 Olympic Games with the rescheduling of events due to virus.

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Singapore Adds To Coronavirus Cancellations; Implements Temperature Checks

The list of sporting events being impacted due the coronavirus is growing, as the Singapore Swimming Association announced the cancellation of events.

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