International

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

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our swimming family! Go here to see 2784 Swim Jobs.

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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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On-The-Mend Le Clos Reveals Cause For His Two Surgeries

28-year-old Olympic gold medalist Chad Le Clos speaks to the recent surgeries he underwent amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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South American Swimming Readying For Comeback As Governments Ease Lockdown

Nations such as Peru, Colombia, Uruguay or Paraguay will see swimmers back on deck, following in the footsteps of Ecuador, Argentina or Brazil.

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Australian Government Pledges $54.5 Million To High-Performance Sport

The Australian government has pledged a $54.5 million investment, which is aimed at continuing support of Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls.

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Ida Hulkko Breaks Finnish National Records in 50 and 100 LCM Breast

Despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, swim meets are still going on in some parts of the world. Ida Hulkko broke two national records today in Finland.

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Athlete Protests Allowed At 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games Federation has made a statement regarding athlete protests at the 2022 edition in Birmingham, UK.

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