Dols & Atkinson Selected For Jamaican Olympic Team, Michael Gunning Falls Short
Keanan Dols and Alia Atkinson have been named to the 2021 Jamaican Olympic team. Meanwhile, national record-holder Michael Gunning fell short of qualifying.
Only 17 Swimmers are Entered in the Women’s 200 Fly for Tokyo Olympics
Hungary’s Boglarka Kapas is the defending World Champion in the women’s 200 fly. She might just get a free pass into the semifinals.
Brazilian Junior National Champion Guilherme Caribé (2022) Verbals to Tennessee
Brazilian sprinter Guilherme Caribé will join Tennessee with times that would already score individually at SECs. He will also bolster the Vols’ relays.
Sebastian, Pigniatiello, Bardach, And Grassi Make Up 2020 Argentine OLY Squad
Sebastien, Bardach, and Grassi will be repping Argentine at their second straight debut while Pignatiello will make her Olympic debut.
Emily Santos and Tyler Christianson To Represent Panama At Tokyo 2020
Santos will race the women’s 100 breaststroke and Christianson is entered to race both the men’s 200 breaststroke and 200 IM.
BVI and Honduras Set to have swimmers as flag bearers
BVI will have sprinter Elinah Phillip be their flag bearer, and Honduras will have breaststroker Julio Horrego as their flag bearer.
Krystal Lara And Josue Dominguez To Represent Dominican Republic In Tokyo
Northwestern graduate Lara and current BYU swimmer Dominguez will make their Olympic debuts this summer at the Tokyo Games.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Daiya Seto Seeks 400 IM Redemption
Japan’s Daiya Seto is primed to make a statement in the men’s 400m IM, making up for lost time with his 2020 ethics suspension.
Viviane Jungblut Cracks Brazilian Record in 1500 SCM Free Ahead of Olympics
25-year old Viviane Jungblut has knocked more than 8 seconds off her Brazilian Record in short course meters ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games.
FIU Rising Junior Elinah Phillip Will Represent BVI at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Maha Gouda (left) will represent Egypt in diving, while Elinah Phillip (right) will swim for the British Virgin Islands this summer.
Mexican Olympian Angel Martinez Joins Cali Condors for 2021 ISL Season
Mexico’s Angel Martinez, who specializes in the 200 butterfly, swam collegiately at Texas A&M University from 2015 until 2019.
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
Andre Calvelo Receives Maximum Four-Year Ban after Positive Steroid Test
Brazil’s Andre Calvelo has been given the maximum 4-year suspension after testing positive for a banned substance back in April.
Venezuela’s Alberto And Alfonso Mestre To Continue Family Legacy At Tokyo Games
Alberto Mestre Jr. and brother Alfonso will represent Venezuela at the Tokyo Games 35 years after their father swam in 2 Olympic finals.
Guatemala will send 2 swimmers to Tokyo 2020 Games
Guatemala will be represented by two swimmers at the Tokyo 2020 Games, including former Auburn swimmer Luis Martinez in the 100 butterfly.
