GA Tech Commit Saka Among Turkish Olympic Qualifiers From Edirne
The International Turkcell Open combined both Juinor and Senior swimming in Edirne, Turkey, with the competition spanning April 22nd through April 25th.
Double Worlds Medalist Arianna Bridi Has “Mild Myocarditis,” Will Miss Euros
The 25-year old Arianna Bridi has been prescribed “total rest” to treat inflammation in her heart. She won bronze medals in the 10km and 25km races at Worlds in 2017.
Duncan Scott Goes In-depth on Britain’s Olympic Relay Medal Chances
Scott weighs each of Britain’s Olympic relays against the rest of the worlds and predicts their chances in medaling in Tokyo
World’s First “Floating Pool” To Open in May
Perched 35 meters above the ground, the Sky Pool at the Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms in London has a see-through acrylic bottom.
Alys Thomas To Jacob Whittle: 28-Strong British OLY Roster Revealed
The initial 28-strong British Swimming roster for this summer’s Olympic Games has been revealed, containing the likes of 30-year-old Alys Thomas.
Mediterranean Grand Prix Concludes With Duran, Vall Victories
The Grand Prix – Mediterrani concluded over the weekend, with a few French visitors intermingling with the host nation of Spain.
Costanza Cocconcelli Becomes First Italian Woman Under 59 Seconds in 100 IM
Cocconcelli broke one of 4 Italian Records at a series of regional championships around the country this weekend, swimming to a new best in the 100 IM.
Jovan Lekic Breaks 800 Free/200 Fly Bosnian & Herzegovinian Records in Edirne
Teenager Jovan Lekic broke the 800 free and 200 fly Bosnian and Herzegovinian records at the 2021 Turkish Junior meet in Edirne.
Sarah Sjostrom Resumes Swimming Freestyle; Still No Butterfly
In a Q&A on her Instagram channel, Sarah Sjostrom says that she’s still planning to race at the Tokyo Olympic Games after breaking her elbow in February.
Jonas Deichmann Nears Vladivostok on Cycling Leg of 40,000km Triathlon
Jonas Deichmann is 4,800km away from his next stop, Vladivostok. He started the triathlon in Munich in September 2020 and is currently biking through Siberia.
Belarus Open Day 3 Dazzled By Three National Records and Two Junior Records
On the third of the 2021 Belarus Open, three national records and two national junior records went down, including Shymanovich’s 26.46 standard in the 50 BR.
Reitshammer Becomes First Sub-Minute Austrian 100 Breaststroker
The men’s breaststroke events around the world keep getting faster and now Austria has joined the party, courtesy of Bernhard Reitshammer.
Silvia Di Pietro Shatters Italian Records in 50 Freestyle and 50 Butterfly
During the Italian Regional Championships, Silvia Di Pietro had an impressive session, setting two new national records within minutes of each other.
Irish Record for Olympic Qualifier Daniel Wiffen on Final Day of Racing
Another Irish senior record from Daniel Wiffen closed the curtain on Olympic trials action in Dublin, with four swimmers now with OLY consideration times
Olympic Medals, Torches, and Other Memorabilia Up For Auction
Over 400 Olympic items are up for auction including a swimsuit from the gold medalist in the women’s 100 backstroke at the 1956 Olympics.
