International

European Youth Olympic Festival Pushed To 2022

Katie Shanahan of Great Britain was a premier athlete at the previous European Youth Olympic Festival. The next edition is moved to 2022 now.

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ISL.TV Over-The-Top Service Coming to Season 2

The International Swimming League (ISL) is introducing a more robust and interactive fan experience for its second season.

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Brazilian Paralympian Receives 12-Month Suspension, Stripped of Medals

Pereira tested positive at the 2019 Parapan American Games where she won medals in both the 50 and 100 meter freestyles.

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Cody Miller Reflects On The History Of ‘Duel In The Pool’

The Youtuber/Olympian discusses in his video about the history of the Duel in the Pool and how it impacted his own swimming career.

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World Champion Synchronized Swimmer Suspended after Emergency Medical Treatment

Veronika Hryshko, a Ukrainian synchronized swimmer, tested positive for a banned substance after receiving emergency medical treatment.

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Israeli Clubs Gain Access To Pools As Government Eases Restrictions

Israel’s clubs have been allowed access to pools, with a maximum of nine swimmers and a coach on deck at one time.

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Penny Oleksiak Seeks Guidance, Book Recommendations From Michael Phelps

Canadian Olympic gold medalist Penny Oleksiak points to American swimming icon Michael Phelps for inspiration during the Olympic delay.

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Joseph Schooling & Quah Zheng Wen Seek Additional Service Deferments

Due to Olympic delay, Joseph Schooling and teammate Quah Zheng Wen are seeking deferment for their nation’s service requirements.

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Federica Pellegrini Returns to Training With Playful Pantomime

Federica Pellegrini, the World Record holder and two-time defending World Champion in the 200 free, has officially returned to training in Verona.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Ikee Tackles A Lion, Phelps Touts Soy

This week’s Beyond the Lane Lines touches on Michael Phelps’ new non-dairy habit and Rikako Ikee’s dabble into the animal kingdom.

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Report: Sun Yang Formally Appeals 8-Year Ban to Swiss Federal Tribunal

The Chinese star will have to seek an appeal based on the conduct of the CAS hearing, not the actual facts of his case.

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British World University Games Medalist Emily Barclay Will Swim at Arkansas

Arkansas will hope to strike gold again with Emily Barclay, who was the UK’s 2nd-best 50 freestyler last season behind Arkansas graduate Anna Hopkin.

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LEN Postpones Multi-Discipline European Aquatics Championships to 2021

Simona Quadarella (above) won 3 individual gold medals at the 2018 European Aquatics Championships. She’ll have to wait until 2021 to defend.

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Swedish Coaches Organizing Nationwide ‘Sweden Swim Cup’ Virtual Competition

The competition is unrelated to the virtual program launched by the Swedish Swimming Federation last week. 

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2020 Jr. Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Cancelled; Hawaii Will Host in 2022

Carson Foster (above) broke National Age Group Records held by Michael Phelps and Caeleb Dressel at the 2018 Jr. Pan Pacific Championships in Fiji.

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