International

Swim Wales Release Revised Selection Procedures For 2020/21 Season

The revised procedures have been brought on due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many other countries expected to do the same in the coming weeks and months

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Governance Review Rates FINA Among World’s Worst Summer Olympic Federations

For the first time, the ASOIF has released individual performance of its member federations as part of its Third Governance Review.

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BUCS Releases Update for 2020-2021 British University Sports Seasons

BUCS, the governing body over university competition within England, has announced an update for its plans during the 2020-21 school year.

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Iowa Picks Up 2021 Verbal Commitment from Canada’s Catherine Minic

Canadian butterfly specialist Catherine Minic has committed to the Hawkeyes for 2021-22 and beyond.

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ISL To Introduce ‘Jackpot Times’ – Point Stealing For Blowout Wins

The 2020-2021 International Swimming League season will introduce “jackpot times” that allow teams to steal points for winning a race by a wide margin.

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Anton McKee Will Return to Racing in Iceland This Weekend

McKee, Iceland’s only Olympic qualifier so far, finished 16th in the 200 breaststroke at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.

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Next Year’s Olympics Have Secured 80% Of Venues, As Candidate Wants Event Nixed

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games organizers announced that 80% of the venues required to host the event have been secured for next summer.

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Japan’s Safety Guidelines Specifically Address Athletes’ Mental Health

The Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF) included mindful steps to help ensure that its athletes’ mental health is taken into account when returning.

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Barelli About The Italian Swimming Pool “We Are In A Difficult Situation”

Paolo Barelli, President of the Italian Swimming Federation and LEN, return to speak about the crisis of the Italian sports facilities.

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Two-Thirds of Tokyo Olympic Sponsors Unsure of Status After Postponement

According to a recent survey, almost two-thirds of the Tokyo Olympic sponsors are uncertain of their status after the Games were postponed until 2021.

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Japanese Record Holder Rikako Ikee’s New Coach Revealed

19-year-old Rikako Ikee has selected a new coach as she resumes training in and out of the water in pursuit of a Paris 2024 appearance.

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Swim Ireland Release Radio Ad To Mark Beginning Of Drowning Prevention Week

#BeALifesaver is the message from this ad, which highlights the dangers of children swimming unsupervised in the open water

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Olympic Channel Running Global Olympic Day Workout June 23

The Olympic Channel has been featuring Olympians doing at-home workouts amidst the global pandemic, and on Olympic Day it will have the biggest one yet.

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See 2384 New Swim Jobs You Might Love

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Bud McAllister & His Predictor Sets Say Goodbye To Western Australia

Another coaching change is taking place down under as Bud McAllister will be departing his role at the helm of the swimming program at WAIS.

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