JPN Olympic Committee Leader Stepping Down Amidst Bribery Scandal
The corruption charges related to Tokyo’s winning 2020 Olympic bid have led Japanese Olympic Committee leader Tsunekazu Takeda’s announcement he will be stepping down from his post at the JOC as well as from his role as member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Sun Yang Is the Only Swimmer on ESPN’s 2019 World Fame 100 List
Sun Yang dropped 26 spots from last year’s ranking, and is the only swimmer listed this year.
Schooling Penciled In For 200 Fly At This Week’s Singapore Nationals
Singapore’s Jospeh Schooling may not be done with the 200m fly race after all.
Chalmers Chimes Into Men’s 2Free World Rankings, C1 24.41 50 Free
Following up on his 100m free win from last night, 20-year-old Kyle Chalmers punched the fastest in-season 200m free of his career.
Olympic Champion Hagino Opting Out Of All-Important JPN C’ships
Japan’s key leader Kosuke Hagino has abandoned plans to compete at his nation’s World Championships Trials meet of the Japanese Championships next month.
Welson Sim Lowers Own Malaysian National Record In 400 Free
While competing on day 1 of the 2019 New South Wales State Open Championships, Malaysian freestyle ace Welson Sim fired off a new National Record in the men’s 400m freestyle.
Rikako Ikee Fights On: “I Will Not Give Up Yet”
18-year-old Asian Games MVP Rikako Ikee continues to give us insight into her battle with leukemia while keeping a distant eye on her swimming future.
Campbells, Chalmers, Winnington Gear Up For NSW C’ships
The New South Wales State Open Championships kick-off on Friday with some of Australia’s biggest names getting some additional racing under their belts before the Australian National championships next month.
WADA Appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport in Sun Yang Decision
The World Anti-Doping Agency has filed an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FINA over its decision not to reprimand Sun Yang over his now-infamous drug testing incident earlier this year.
Sun Yang Set To Take On Triple At Chinese Nationals This Month
The 2019 Chinese National Swimming Championships are slated for March 24th – March 31st, with the country’s biggest swimming stars vying for the chance to compete at this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea.
See Aquatic Sports’ Olympic Pictograms With 500 Days To Tokyo 2020
With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games now just 500 days away, the Organizing Committee has revealed the official sport pictograms of the world’s biggest international sporting competition.
Park Tae Hwan May Stay Out Of Gwangju Waters
Korea’s most successful swimmer of all-time, Park Tae Hwan, has been busy with his duties as an official ambassador for the 2019 World Championships taking place in his home nation. But, it’s becoming more suggestive that a role outside the pool may be all that Park will be offering in Gwangju.
Brazil Reveals World C’ships Qual Procedures, But With Major Curveball
The Brazilian Confederation of Aquatic Sports (CBDA) has revealed its selection criteria for this summer’s FINA World Championships, which includes one head-scratching restriction.
Wang Jianjiahe Breaks Chinese, Asian Records in Mile at PSS Des Moines
Both records were held by Chinese teammate, Li Bingjie, who came in 3rd tonight with a 16:19.71.
