Happy Olympic Year
Jan 1st for most of the world marks an opportunity for renewal, an opportunity to refresh, to make resolutions, to set new goals, to reach for new horizons.
Olympic Update: Olympics To Go Smoke-Free Plus Further 2011 Tsunami Remembrance
From a smoke-free Games to bouquets produced in quake-hit areas, here’s the latest on that and much more in this decade’s last Olympic Update.
2019 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith
The 2019 FINA World Championships saw Regan Smith win her first Worlds title. On top of that, she set 2 individual World Records.
Asbestos At Olympics Water Polo Venue Prompts Tokyo Gov’t To Take Measures
Tokyo’s metropolitan government plans to turn the water polo venue into an ice skating rink following next summer’s Olympics.
2019 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel one-upped his 2017 performance with an 8-medal haul at 2019 Worlds. He became the winningest man ever in a single Worlds meet with his 8 golds.
FINA General Survey 2019 Logs Nearly 35 Million Registered Aquatic Athletes
The 2019 FINA General Survey found that there are almost 35 million registered aquatic athletes on planet earth across the 6 disciplines.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Despite World Record, Seto Arrives Home Empty-Handed
Daiya Seto, Aliaksandra Herasimenia and more highlight the latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines. Take a look and learn something new this week.
2019 Swammy Awards: Asia Coach of the Year Norimasa Hirai
It just might be the longest Swammy streak currently in existence. Norimasa Hirai has won Asia’s Coach of the Year award for four years running now.
2019 Swammy Awards: Asian Male Swimmer of the Year Daiya Seto
Seto’s year was highlighted by a sweep of the IM events at the 2019 FINA World Championships. He also set a World Record in the SCM 400 IM.
2019 Swammy Awards: Asian Female Swimmer of the Year Siobhan Haughey
Haughey broke records in all 3 courses in 2019, including 2 Asian Records, and was a star for the DC Trident in the ISL’s inaugural season.
Olympic Update: 2011 Tsunami Reminiscence To Play A Role At The Games
The 2020 Olympics will mark nine years since the tsunami and earthquake that struck Japan, with some of the victims and their families partaking in the Games.
Daiya Seto Was Not Surprised by his 400 IM World Record (Video)
Daiya Seto broke the World Record in the 400 IM with 3:54.81, giving Energy Standard its 1st win of the day. The old WR, by Ryan Lochte, had stood for 9 years
Daiya Seto Takes Down 9-Year-Old 400 IM (SCM) World Record in ISL Debut
Energy Standard’s Daiya Seto broke Ryan Lochte’s short course meters 400 IM world record in his ISL debut Friday in Las Vegas.
High-Level International Meets For January 2020
Hungarian multi-Olympic gold medalist kicked off her 2019 swimming year with the Euro Meet and the meet highlights our January calendar for 2020 as well.
Leukemia-Stricken Swimming Star Rikako Ikee Officially Released From Hospital
Rikako Ikee of Japan, who has been battling leukemia since February of this year, has been officially discharged from the hospital and is deemed in remission.
