Husain Al Musallam’s Bid for FINA President Supported by Kuwait’s Government
FINA First Vice President Husain Al Musallam stands as the likely successor of 84-year-old FINA President Julio Maglione who has held the post since 2009.
USOPC Considering ‘A Bubble Within A Bubble’ For Tokyo Olympic Games
Depending on what the Tokyo situation is next year, “we might need to create a bubble within a bubble,” says USOPC medical chief.
Watch 16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Race His Way To 1:47.85 200 Free
Just 16 years of age, Japan’s Konosuke Yanagimoto busted out a long course 200 free time of 1:47.85 to log a lifetime best in Tokyo.
16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Crushes 49.41 100 Free JPN High School Record (Video)
16-year-old Kosuke Yanagimoto doubled up on his impressive 200m free yesterday in Tokyo with a monster sub-50 100 free to establish a new High School Record.
16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Fires Off 1:47.85 200 Free In Tokyo
16-year-old Konosuke Yanagimoto fired off a lifetime best of 1:47.85 to take the men’s 200m freestyle in Tokyo over the weekend.
Japan Looks To Ease Entry Restrictions On Olympic Athletes
Athletes competing at the postponed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are reportedly exempt from Japan’s entry restrictions currently in place.
Japan Continues To Focus On Athletes’ Mental Health
The subject of mental health is embedded within the Japanese sporting structure in light of the toll a pandemic and Olympic postponement can have on athletes.
High-Level International Meets For October 2020
Be sure to mark your aquatic calendars for the key international swimming meets set to take place during the month of October.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Irie Releases Book & Shioura Gets Married
Want to learn the 54 habits Japanese Olympic icon attributes to his success? Read on in this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines.
Tokyo 2020 CEO Reportedly Denies $15.84 Billion Games Price Tag
A wide-ranging study by the University of Oxford now puts the costs of the Tokyo Games at $15.84 billion, a mark nearly 3 times the original budget.
Japan’s New Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Plans To Keep Olympics Minister
Yoshihide Suga is expected to take over as Japan’s new Prime Minister tomorrow, with Seiko Hashimoto expected to continue as Olympics Minister.
Young Blood Infused Across ISL Rosters For Season 2
Several new faces have the potential to shine brightly during season 2 of the International Swimming League (ISL) competitions.
2020 Olympic Games Sports Director Leaves Post 10 Months Out
Just 10 months prior to the rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games, Koji Murofushi, the organization committee’s Sports Director, has resigned.
Ippei Watanabe Posts 2:09 200 Breast In First Race In Nearly 8 Months
World Championships bronze medalist Ippei Watanabe got back in the pool for his first 200m breast race in nearly 8 months.
200 Free Worlds Medalist Matsumoto Hits 100 Fly PB At Chiba Meet
World Championships silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto hit a new 100 fly PB in the 23-year-old’s first meet back post-positive-doping-test exoneration.
