Swimming Canada Announces Cancellation Of Remaining Summer National Events
In the wake of the Olympic postponement, all Canadian national events slated for the summer have been cancelled.
Russian Gymnast Khorkina Says Tokyo 2020 Postponement Is Punishment From God
Svetlana Khorkina has spoken out, saying that the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is a punishment from God for offending Russian athletes
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Michael Phelps: “I Would Have Straight Punted” Had The 2012 OLY Been Postponed
Read how the GOAT, America’s Michael Phelps, believes he would have reacted had the 2008, 2012 or 2016 Olympic Games been postponed.
Sweden National Team to Hold Closed Time Trial This Weekend in Stockholm
The Swedish government has taken a less-draconian approach to the coronavirus response, which includes allowing its elite athletes to continue training.
IOC Targeting July-August 2021 For Rescheduled Olympics
Japanese newspaper Yomiuri reports that the International Olympic Committee is working to set up the postponed Tokyo Olympics for July and August of 2021.
Italy’s Luca Dotto Takes To Twitter, Calls For A Touch Of Common Sense
“The real worry is for those who are sick or who by the end of this outbreak will lose their jobs and will not know how to feed their family,” wrote Dotto.
Two-Time 2019 World Champion Daiya Seto Remains Auto-Qualified For 2021 Games
Two-time gold medalist at last year’s FINA World Aquatic Championships will remain auto-qualified for the Summer Olympic Games, now postponed to 2021.
Swim England Releases Best Practice Guidelines for At Home Dryland Training
The guidelines are official policy for Swim England clubs, but also serve as best practice guidelines for programs around the world using remote dryland training.
IOC President Says Olympic Postponement is Like A ‘Huge Jigsaw Puzzle’
During a teleconference this morning, President of the IOC answered some burning questions with regards to the postponement of the Games to next year.
Swimmer Andrei Minakov Issues Apology for “Emotional” Reaction to Olympic Delay
Minakov returned to Instagram on Wednesday to “humbly apologize,” saying that his Tuesday post was an “emotional first reaction.”
Brazil Cancels 2020 Olympic Trials; Will Aim for Year-Ending Championship Meet
Bruno Fratus (above) was Brazil’s only medalist in an Olympic event at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, taking silver in the 50 free.
Last Remaining Int’l Competition, Japan Swim, Officially Cancelled
The inevitable has finally been announced, as the remaining elite international swimming event of the Japan Swim has officially been cancelled.
Olympic Torch Relay Due To Start March 26th Postponed With Move To 2021
Tokyo 2020 has decided to postpone the Olympic Torch Relay, which was scheduled to start on March 26th. This is as a result of the Games moving to 2021.
All 2020 British Championships & Home Nation Meets Now Cancelled
The British Summer Championships is among a host of meets cancelled by British Swimming today, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
