Not To Be Missed, Zhang Yufei Crushes 55.81 Fly For 8th Fastest Medley Split
Zhang Yufei threw down several statement swims this week at her national team time trials, including as a member of the mixed medley relay.
Zhang Yufei Clocks Monster 56.47 100 Fly For Unofficial Lifetime Best
Zhang Yufei put up stellar 56.11 fly split on the mixed medley relay and followed up with another super strong 56.68 individual performance.
Xu Jiayu & Company Nearly Break Asian Mixed Medley Relay Record At Time Trial
Chinese elite brought the heat on day 1 of an unofficial domestic meet, giving us a glimpse as to where they’ll be for next month’s nationals.
Exclusive: How Katsumi Nakamura Is Changing Japanese Sprinting Stereotypes
“Japanese swimmers are beginning to realize that if they make a true effort to improve, we all can overcome this stereotype,” says Katsumi Nakamura.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Former Tennessee Swimmer Starts Adaptive Clothing Line
Read up on this week’s swimming stories from around the web, featuring former Tennessee swimmer Mary Cayten Brakefield’s new project.
Sun Yang Logs Two Appeals With Swiss Federal Tribunal
Sun Yang has logged two appeals with the Swiss Federal Tribunal, his last option in getting his 8-year ban eliminated or reduced.
Singapore Stop Of 2020 FINA World Cup Series Now Cancelled
The Singapore Swimming Association has cancelled its leg of the 2020 FINA World Swimming Cup, making this year’s series the smallest ever.
High-Level International Meets For August 2020
With the next edition of the Summer Olympic Games fewer than 1 year away, swimmers are narrowing their focus once again on their Tokyo target.
One Year To Go: Rikako Ikee Stars In Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Hype Video
Get hyped for next year’s Summer Olympic Games with the latest Tokyo 2020 video commemorating ‘One Year To Go’, starring swimmer Rikako Ikee.
Olympic Organizers Will Convene a Panel in September to Discuss Spectators
Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, says that they will convene a panel in September to discuss whether the Olympics can have spectators.
Katie Ledecky Praises Rikako Ikee’s Positivity & Perseverance
“She has so much talent, so much potential and she has already accomplished so much at 20 years old,” Katie Ledecky says of Rikako Ikee.
Exclusive Interview: Matsumoto Talks Race Strategy, OLY & ‘Secret’ ISL Plans
SwimSwam recently had the chance to speak with 2019 World Championships 200m free silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto. Hear what the 23-year-old has to say.
Only 25% Of Japanese Surveyed Support Holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021
We’re at the ‘one year to go’ mark but polls in the host nation of Japan reveal only 23.9% of citizens are in favor of holding the Olympic and Paralympics.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Hide Your Goggles From The Kitty Thief
Read up on swimming stories around the web in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring a goggle-happy cat, a canceled open water swim and more.
Despite OLY Postponement, Ippei Watanabe Stakes Claim On 200 Breast WR
“The goal of aiming for a gold medal by breaking the world record will remain unchanged,” says Japanese national record holder Ippei Watanabe.
