New Zealand Postpones its National Championships to Early June
New Zealand plans to hold an Olympic qualifying event, either the NZ Open Championships or a time trial, in early June.
IOC to Discuss 2020 Olympics and Qualifiers with Int’l Federations on Tuesday
IOC president Thomas Bach has convened a conference call with international federations on Tuesday, March 17th to discuss the 2020 Olympic Games.
Multi-Time Para Swimming World Champion Alexander Makarov Dies at 23
Makarov posted dominant performances to win gold in all three S2 events he entered at last fall’s World Para Swimming World Championships.
US Para Swimming ‘Still Proceeding with Planning’ for World Series Stop in Indy
Two meets out of the formerly seven-meet series have already been canceled – the Indianapolis stop, scheduled for April 16-18, is currently a “go.”
USA Water Polo Officially Cancels Inaugural Women’s DIII National Championship
The inaugural women’s DIII Water Polo National Championship has formally been canceled, though many involved schools had already shut down their athletics.
Revised Japanese 2020 Olympic Trials Schedule Eliminates Semi-Finals
The Japan Swim (Olympic Trials) will proceed with new dates of April 2nd – April 7th, but an additional major schedule change ensues.
Russia Proceeds With Olympic Trials, But No Spectators
The Russian Swimming Championships, which represents the primary qualification meet for the nation’s athletes for the Olympics will proceed but with a change.
Updated: Hungarian OLY Trials Now Postponed; Some Athletes Will Auto-Qualify
One of the few remaining Olympic Trials meets still on the books has now been postponed, but Hungary has a unique plan for qualification.
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First Quarantined, Dutch Elite Must Now Stop Training For 2 Weeks
Just as meets and Trials are being cancelled around the world, some swimmers are facing barriers to simply get in the pool to train.
Federica Pellegrini on Fate of 2020 Olympic Games: ‘Think of the Athletes’
The veteran Italian star discussed the potential impact of postponing or canceling the 2020 Games with Italian paper La Repubblica.
Edinburgh: Duncan Scott 48.49 100 Free, Jacob Peters Hits Lifetime Best 100 Fly
The British Swimming contingency put on a show in Edinburgh over the weekend, with Duncan Scott, Freya Anderson, Jacob Peters & more closing it out in style.
McKeon Clocks 1:55.3 200 Free, McKeown Nabs 200 IM/50 Back Double At NSW
Emma McKeon wrapped up her stellar New South Wales State Open Championships with a big-time outing in the women’s 200m freestyle.
Chalmers Hits 100 Fly Lifetime Best To Become 3rd Fastest Aussie Ever
Kyle Chalmers is a man of many talents, proving his mettle in the 200m fly earlier at these NSW Championships before putting on a show in the 100m sprint.
Kushagra Rawat Achieves 3rd Olympic “B” Cut With Indian Record In 1500 Free
Kushagra Rawat moved closer to his dream of qualifying for the Olympics as he secured his 3rd B Cut for the 2020 Games with a 15:25.22 showing in the 1500.
