Europe

Olympic Athletes Playbook Will Minimize the Atmosphere at the Athlete’s Village

Athletes will need to maintain distance in Tokyo in adherence with hygiene and safety protocols for the coronavirus

  8 Comments

Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update – Mixed Medley Relay

The Mixed Medley Relay will be making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Australia, USA, Great Britain and Russia are the leading medal contenders.

  18 Comments

Cate Campbell: “It’s Not A Final Without Sarah Sjostrom”

“It is not a final without Sarah Sjostrom in it. It is heartbreaking for her,” says Aussie Cate Campbell regarding fellow sprint ace Sjostrom’s broken elbow.

  15 Comments

From March 5, Italy Will Allow Reopening of Pools to Amateurs, with Limitations

In Italy, new restriction measures are discussed to allow the reopening of swimming pools and gyms, closed to most since October due to the coronavirus.

  Comment First!

Kregor Zirk To Join Emre Sakci As Member Of Fenerbahce Swim Club

Estonian record holder and member of ISL’s Energy Standard Kregor Zirk announced that he will begin training with the Fenerbahce swim club.

  Comment First!

Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Steps Down

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced its Chief Executive Officer will be leaving his role as of March 5th.

  Comment First!

Italian 100 Back NR-Holder Thomas Ceccon Will Pursue 100 Butterfly for Olympics

In an exclusive interview with SwimSwam, Thomas Ceccon said he will to the 100 butterfly at the Italian Championships, aiming to swim the event in Tokyo.

  Comment First!

Adamchuk Leads The Way At Belarus Open Junior C’ships

The 2021 Belarus Open Junior Swimming Championships concluded over the weekend, with the up-and-coming standouts from the nation taking to the Brest pool.

  Comment First!

Israel’s Gorbenko Tears Up Tenerife

Israelis Anastasia Gorbenko and Ron Polonsky were among those who competed in Spain over the weekend near their training camp in Tenerife.

  Comment First!

Sjostrom’s Surgery Successful; Looking At Possible 3-Month Recovery

Read on to find out more details on Swedish Olympic superstar Sarah Sjostrom’s elbow surgery, which took place today in her home nation.

  16 Comments

Nemeth, Burian, and Gal Lead Hungarian Swimmers at Kaposvar

Hungarian record holder Nandor Nemeth led the men’s events at the Kaposvar cup this past weekend.

  1 Comment

Italian Benedetta Pilato Talks About Her Qualification For The Olympics

Italian Record Holder Benedetta Pilato speaks about her qualification for the Olympics and the amazing experience with Energy Standard during ISL

  1 Comment

Austrian Olympic Qualifier Christopher Rothbauer Joins Marco Koch, Dirk Lange

Christopher Rothbauer, who has been pre-selected for Austria’s Olympic Team, joins the training group in Graz that includes Marco Koch under the eye of famed coach Dirk Lange.

  Comment First!

Multi-Olympic Medal Contender Sarah Sjostrom Breaks Elbow

With fewer than 200 days until the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, a potentially big blow has been dealt to the women’s sprint free and fly events.

  103 Comments

Manaudou Edges Grousset, Milak Posts 52.2 100 FL in Final Session of FFN – Nice

Manaudou, who leads the world rankings this season with a 21.73, went 22.34 to out-touch Maxime Grousset (22.36). 

  1 Comment