Lithuanian Swimmer Cleared of False Positive COVID Test in Japan
While the name of the athlete who tested positive has not been revealed, only one member of the Lithuanian swim team fits the description given by officials.
5 Unlikely Tokyo 2020 Journeys: Femke Heemskerk and the Glory of Gold
Five athletes, five journeys with a common destination and a date: Tokyo – July 23rd, 2021. Five stories to be…
Freestyle Ace Popovici On The Hunt For Romania’s First OLY Medal Since 2004
Popovici will be making his Olympic debut in Tokyo and will be on the prowl for a podium finish in both the 100 and 200 freestyles.
Hungarian Canoe-Kayaker Withdraws From Olympics Due To Obligatory Vaccination
33-year-old Julia Schmid has been sent home by the Hungarian Olympic Committee after refusing to receive her vaccination prior to Tokyo.
McKee To Return, Jorunnardottir To Debut For Iceland At Tokyo 2020
McKee will be hoping to improve upon his prelim finishes at Rio 2016 while Jorunnardottir will get her first shot at Olympic success.
Rapsys, Sidlauskas, Titenis, And Teterevkova Head Lithuanian Olympic Squad
Rapsys will be looking for redemption following his 200 free DQ and his 4th place finish in the 400 free at 2019 Worlds.
Felix Auboeck And 6 Olympic Debutants To Race For Austria In Tokyo
While Felix Auboeck raced for Austria at the Olympics 2016, the rest of this year’s roster will be making their first appearances in Tokyo.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Milak Untouchable in Men’s 200 Butterfly
The men’s 200 butterfly could be one of the biggest blow-outs of the Tokyo Olympics. Some races are difficult to predict–not this one.
Euros Gold Medalist Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Heads 5-Strong Finnish Olympic Roster
Liukkonen is set to race at his 3rd straight Olympic Games just weeks after his breakthrough gold medal-winning 50 free at 2020 Euros.
Poland Sends Six Swimmers Home From Tokyo Olympic Games
Six Polish swimmers who had already arrived in Tokyo were forced to turn around back to their home nation due to submission errors.
Polish Swimming President Releases Statement On Sent-Home Olympic Swimmers
The Polish Swimming Federation released a more detailed statement concerning the situation involving six would-be Olympians being sent home from Tokyo.
Simona Quadarella Says She’s “Well” After Gastroenteritis, Makes Trip to Tokyo
Quadarella departed for Tokyo late with the pair due to gastroenteritis, which is essentially a short-term inflammation or infection in the digestive system.
CAS Clears Kudashev & Andrusenko To Compete In Tokyo
Two Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) swimmers provisionally suspended will now be able to compete at the soon-to-start 2020 Olympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Carnage Coming In Men’s 200 Breast
With an incredibly stacked field, a current or former world record holder may be left off the men’s 200m breast Olympic podium.
Heathwood Coach Sets Wetsuited Endless Pool Swimming Record
On Friday, June 11th, Dave Tonge of Wales completed a 24-hour wetsuited swim in an endless pool, setting a world record in the process.
