IOC “Fully Committed” to Tokyo 2020 After Wave of Qualifying Meet Cancellations
The IOC states that “Our goal is to help find consistent and credible solutions to replace any missed opportunities for qualification you may have had.”
Daryna Zevina Adds To Her A-Time With OLY B-Time In 200 Free
Daryna Zevina delivered one of three OST/B Times this evening in the 200m freestyle. She has an OLY A time in the 200m backstroke.
British And Irish Champs Set To Go Ahead As Planned, Review On March 16th
British Swimming and Swim Ireland have announced their National trial meets are set to go ahead as planned. More info to be released on March 16th
Charges Against Scott Volkers Permanently Stayed By Australian Court
Charges against Scott Volkers will not move forward after a court permanently stayed at least the third attempt to prosecute him for alleged 1980s abuses.
ISL Season 2: Jeremy Desplanches Leaves Team Iron, Joins Energy Standard
Swiss swimmer Jeremy Desplanches is making the move to a new ISL team for season 2, leaving Team Iron for Energy Standard.
FFN Golden Tour Marseille Still Scheduled For Now, But Behind Closed Doors
The FFN Golden Tour meeting slated for Marseille is still scheduled for this month for now, but it will be held behind closed doors.
KNZB Cancels Swim Cup The Hague/Eindhoven, Lithuanian C’ships Postponed
Due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, additional international meets are also being eliminated by the hour.
Olympic Torch For Tokyo 2020 is Lit in Ancient Olympic, Greece
The Olympic torch was today lit in a ceremony which took place in Greece, marking the beginning of the final preparations ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games
Olympic-Qualifiers Danish Open & Stockholm Open Both Cancelled
The Danish Open, as well as the Swim Open Stockholm, have both been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, leaving two fewer Olympic-qualifying meets.
Tokyo Olympic Chief Reiterates: No Change in Plans for Olympics Due to COVID-19
Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics reiterated that the Games will go on as planned despite the ongoing pandemic due to the novel coronavirus.
Ukraine’s Mykhailo Romanchuk Makes OLY A Standard in 800m freestyle
2016 Olympian Mykhailo Romanchuk achieved his Olympic A Standard in the 800m freestyle this evening on day 2 of the Ukraine Winter Swimming Championships
Olympic-Qualifier South American C’ships Cancelled Due To Coronavirus
The CADDA has announced that the South American Swimming Championships slated for later this month have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
2020 Edinburgh Int’l Swim Meet Is Still On & Here Are 5 Races To Watch
The 2020 Edinburgh International Swim Meet is still scheduled for this weekend, with some electrified racing on the agenda.
April’s African Championships Postponed Due To Coronavirus
More than a month out, the 2020 African Swimming Championships have been postponed to a later date, according to an email sent today.
Italian Swimming Federation Adds Clarification To Who Can Train
The Italian Swimming Federation has provided more details on who can be allowed to train in the midst of COVID-19 nationwide lockdown.
