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.
Milestone Return Qualifies Ikee To Race At October’s Student C’ships
Japanese sprinter Rikako Ikee’s return to racing at last month’s Tokyo Special Swimming Tournament was significant on several different levels.
Japan Swimming Fed Reminds Athletes Crowdfunding Is Prohibited
The Japan Swimming Federation (JASF) posted an official reminder concerning the prohibition of crowdfunding by members of its aquatic community.
Coach Sergio Lopez Reflects on Joseph Schooling’s 2016 Homecoming Parade
Olympic coach Sergio Lopez reflected on the impact of Joseph Schooling’s 100 fly win at the 2016 Olympics, earning Singapore’s first gold.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Learn From Michael Phelps Online
Beyond the Lane Lines features an Australian pool, a crossing of the English Channel, and news about Michael Phelps becoming an online instructor.
Rikako Ikee’s Emotional Race Reaction Is Why We Swim (Video)
Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee’s tears flowed after her first swim back in 594 days. Ikee’s reaction is an emotional reminder of why we swim.
