LEN Moves 2021 European SC Championships Forward to Avoid Worlds Conflict
2021 marks the first time that Russia (including the Soviet Union) has hosted a European Championship event in swimming. Above, Kliment Kolesnikov won 6 gold medals at the last edition in 2019.
South Africa’s Meiring On Schoenmaker’s Motivation, Corbett’s Injuries
Our 2019 Swammy award winner for African Coach of the Year, Rocco Meiring, has been facing training difficulties over the course of the coronavirus pandemic.
FINA Announces Postponement of World Short Course Championships to 2021
The announcement comes after FINA previously postponed the FINA World Aquatics Championships from 2021 to 2022 to avoid an Olympic conflict.
World Championship medalist Hali Flickinger, #SwimON
Hali Flickinger, #SwimON: “When the world slowed down, we never turned off. We never lost sight of our goals– we adapted & got creative.”
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As Israel Continues Reopening, Full Plan for Swimming’s Return Announced
The next five weeks or so will see the return of all clubs, followed by dual meets and other small competitions restarting in July.
SwimSwam Podcast: Calypso Sheridan on Future in USA, Past in AUS
Calypso says that although she’s not totally sure, she think’s she’ll return to Northwestern to finish her senior year without Kipp
Olympic Champion Vladimir Salnikov Speaks on Pandemics Effect on Sport
Russian Swim Federation and Olympic champion Vladimir Salnikov spoke on the countries hopeful return to training and the impact of time away from the water.
Party In Iceland As Reykjavík Swimmers Celebrate Midnight Pool Reopenings
Check out how pool-hungry swimmers in Iceland celebrated the fact their public pools were able to reopen earlier this week.
Australia’s State-By-State Pool Reopening Guide
Check out key dates for pool reopenings within the Australian states as their roadmaps to recovery continue to roll out this month.
Paralympic Champion Becca Meyers, #SwimOn
Becca Meyers #SwimON: “No matter what we endure, we’re always better together. We’re stronger than ever before, and right now, nothing is going to stop us.”
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SwimSwam Podcast: Katinka Hosszu Explains Brutal Origin Story of “Iron Lady”
Hosszu talks us through her age group days in Hungary, AKA swimming boot camp, and her successes and failures once she came to the US and USC.
Loughborough Swimmers Wilby, Wood, and Wattel Find Ways to #trainathome
Loughborough University swimmers and elite athletes James Wilby, Abbie Wood, and Marie Wattel are joining the #trainathome campaign.
Taastrup NTC Swimming Pool Open For Danish Elite
The Danish Swimming Union has confirmed that elite swimmers have the ability to return to the National Training Center at Taastrup Swimming Hall
Anton Chupkov Selected for Forbes Russia’s 30 Under 30 List
23-year old Anton Chupkov was selected as one of three Russians to earn the honor of being on Forbes 30 Under 30 in the “Sports and E-sports” category.
Israel’s Pools Likely to Reopen to the General Public May 27
National Team-ers and club teams have been allowed back in the pool – with restrictions – for weeks, but pools will now open to the general public.
