01/18/16 In Briefs: Dubai Meet Announced, Zetao Recognized
Catch up on the latest In Briefs news from around the world.
Schooling Scratches Austin Due To Illness; Focusing On NCAA Season
Schooling opts out of the rest of the Arena Pro Swim Series Austin due to a viral fever.
IOC, Tokyo 2020 Organizers Respond to Bid Corruption Claims
The IOC and Tokyo 2020 organizers released statements on the alleged link between sponsorship dollars and selecting the 2020 Olympic city.
Nguyen Thi Anh Vien Awarded Vietnam’s Athlete Of The Year Honor
19-year-old Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has earned her nation’s ‘Athlete of the Year’ award, as voted by sports journalists from around Vietnam.
Singapore’s Tao LI Opting Out of Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Singaporean stand-out swimmer, Tao Li, confirmed this week that she will not seek to compete at the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Irie Among Japanese Squads Training At University of New Mexico Camp
Japan’s Ryosuke Irie is looking to make altitude training gains while at the University of New Mexico for 3 weeks.
IPC Launches Review Of Para-Swimming Classifications
Maddison Elliott is one of thousands of para-swimmers who will be affected by the formal review of the para classification system.
2021/23 FINA World Championships Host Sites To Be Announced Jan 31st
FINA was due to make the 2021 and 2023 World Championships host decision last November, but the host cities will now be revealed at the end of this month.
World Record Holder Sun Yang to Be Featured in Chinese Reality TV Show
Despite several negative PR incidents since the 2012 Olympic Games, Sun is still a big enough draw to be included among China’s best sports stars on a new reality television show.
Ye Shiwen’s Coach Xu Guoyi Hospitalized For Brain Tumors
Chinese coach Xu Guoyi, the trainer for a host of accomplished swimmers including world record-holder Ye Shiwen, underwent surgery last month for cancerous tumors in his brain.
Japan Possibly Following Germany With Anti-Doping Law Legislation
Japan is now considering legislation to criminalize doping in sports.
Nagoya, Japan Named Potential Bidder For 2026 Asian Games
The last edition of the Asian Games took place in Incheon, South Korea in 2014. Nagoya, Japan, located within the Aichi Prefecture, announced it may submit a bid to host the 2026 version of the multi-sport event.
Lopez Brings Mix of Singaporean & Int’l Athletes To PSS Austin
American Kevin Cordes, who has been training with Singaporean National Head Coach Sergio Lopez since May, will be on the roster of 12 athletes Lopez will be bringing to Austin.
2020 Tokyo Olympics Set To Boost Japan’s Economy By At Least .6%
The Bank of Japan released a report earlier this week that increasing number of foreign tourists, as well as Olympics-related construction investments are helping to ‘expand Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Quah Zheng Wen Takes Down Two Of Schooling’s SCM Fly Nat Records
Quah Zheng Wen scored 5 new National Records at his nation’s short course national championships, with 2 of those records previously belonging to fly guy Joseph Schooling.
