FINA Acknowledges CAS’s Decision to Reject Uzbekistan’s Appeal
FINA has released a statement after CAS’s decision to reject the Uzbekistan Swimming Federation’s appeal of the invalidation of the times from the Open meet.
Turkish Teen Tuncel Rocks Sub-16:00 1500 Free At Euro Jrs
Turkish teen Merve Tuncel rocked a new European Junior Record in the women’s 1500m freestyle in Rome tonight, ranking among the world’s best in the process.
IOC President Bach Supports Japan’s Decision To Not Have Spectators at Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach has released a video to athletes addressing the country of Japan’s decision to hold the 2020 Olympic Games without spectators.
From Gold to Green: Olympic Medal Payouts Compared By Nation
Joseph Schooling’s 100 butterfly victory in Rio meant a S$1,000,000 payout (~$744,000 USD) from Singapore. We compared that to other medal bonuses worldwide
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: No Room For Error In Women’s 50 Freestyle
With less than half a minute between the beginning and the end, it truly is anybody’s race in Tokyo in the women’s 50 freestyle.
Tokyo Olympic Venues Will Have No Spectators; Japan Enters State of Emergency
All venues in the Japanese capital will have no fans during the Olympic Games as the country enters its fourth state of emergency.
Spectators In Doubt For Olympics As Japan Prepares State of Emergency
Whether or not fans will be allowed to attend the Olympics hinges on the restrictions put in place for Japan’s state of emergency.
COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise In Tokyo As Olympics Draw Near
Fan attendance at the Olympic Games is now in doubt after Tokyo’s recent surge in coronavirus cases.
China Announces 30-Strong Roster For Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Among those headlining the Chinese Olympic swim team will be Olympic medalists Wang Shun and Xu Jiayu, along with Wang Jiajiahe and Zhang Yufei.
Remedy Rule And Luke Gebbie To Make Olympic Debut For The Philippines In Tokyo
Rule and Gebbie will be making their Olympic debuts in Tokyo for the Philippines, following up from their 2019 World Championships performances.
Daiya Seto Takes Altitude Break To Notch 1:58.42 200 IM Time Trial
Heavy IM medal contender Daiya Seto of Japan raced today in Nagano but will return to the mountain for more altitude training.
Japan Takes Down 200 Free Relay Records For Both Men & Women
Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee celebrated her 21st birthday in style with a 200m free relay Japanese national record over the weekend.
India Will Send Historic 3-Swimmer Roster to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
India will send 3 swimmers to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after two men became the first in country history to hit FINA Olympic “A” standards.
World Junior Record Holder Hwang Sunwoo Heads Up Korean OLY Roster
World Junior Record holder Hwang Sunwoo is on the prowl for an Olympic medal in the men’s 200m freestyle in Tokyo, Japan later this month.
Amro Al-Wir Rounds Out Jordan’s Largest Olympic Swimming Roster In History
Jordan has sent 2 swimmers to the last 7 Olympic Games but Al-Wir’s addition to the Tokyo 2020 squad brings them up to 3 for this year’s Games.
