Siobhan Haughey Swims 24.9 and 53.4 Freestyles (LCM) at Hong Kong Time Trial
Siobhan Haughey very-nearly swam two lifetime bests on Saturday in Hong Kong at a time trial event hosted by the national federation.
Emerging Rio Shirai Time Trials 1:00.44 100 Back As Baseline For OLY Quest
Rio Shirai of Japan has steadily been improving in the 100m back, giving her nation a spark of hope in a discipline devoid of an Olympic finalist since 2012.
China Cancels Nearly All Hosted Sports Competitions For 2020
China announced this week that the nation will not stage most of its scheduled international sports events for the remainder of 2020.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Gender Balance Within Swim Ireland
Catch up on swimming stories from around the web, including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and more in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.
Japan’s National Junior Olympic Cup To Be Held At Prefecture Level
The Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF) has revealed the plan for its first competition back from its coronavirus lockdown.
Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games Tickets Can Be Refunded Due To Postponement
The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee has said it will issue ticket refunds for those spectators unable to attend due to the delay.
Japan’s Junya Koga Breaks Silence On Suicide Thoughts & Redemption After Ban
“I wish there was an organization or group who can advise and support the athletes who fall in a situation like mine,” Junya Koga says, reflecting on his ban.
Rikako Ikee Aims To Return To Racing In October
19-year-old Rikako Ikee spent most of 2019 in a hospital undergoing leukemia treatments. Now back in the pool, she’s aiming for an October racing return.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Ryan Murphy’s Daily Menu
Read up on this week’s edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Ryan Murphy, Rikako Ikee, Daiya Seto and more in unique stories from around the web.
Rikako Ikee Set To Speak At Spectator-Less Olympic Countdown Event
19-year-old Japanese swimming champion Rikako Ikee may not swim at the 2020 Olympics, but she is still getting involved in the international sporting event.
High-Level International Meets For July 2020
Western Australia is among locales on schedule to host a swimming meet during the month of July, the first since coronavirus restrictions have been lifted.
Speedo Becomes Official Sponsor of Chinese National Swimming Team
Speedo is the new exclusive partner of the Chinese National Team, an extension of the brand’s official partnership with the Chinese Swimming Association.
Ryosuke Irie Hits 100 Back Mark Of 53.1 In Unofficial Time Trial
30-year-old Ryosuke Irie established a strong 53.10 100 backstroke baseline as he gets back to training with a home-based Olympic Games just over 1 year away.
Japanese Olympic Icon Kosuke Kitajima Appointed Chairman Of Tokyo Swimming Assn
Retired Japanese swimming icon Kosuke Kitajima has been appointed Chairman of the Tokyo Swimming Association after having served as Vice the last 2 years.
Olympic Champion Kosuke Hagino: ‘The Extra Year Of Preparation Is A Gift’
New father Kosuke Hagino is readjusting his perspective with any extra year of training in the quest of defending his 400m IM Olympic gold medal.
