Breno Correia Hits Lifetime Best 1:46.6 200 Free at Pinheiros Time Trial
Correia’s previous best was a 1:47.26, which was done at the 2019 Worlds prelims where he was just a couple of tenths from making the semifinals.
Eva Szekely, Who Used Swimming to Survive Holocaust, Dies at 92
Eva Szekely competed at 3 Olympic Games, including winning gold in 1952, survived the Holocaust in part because of her status as a swimming champin.
Japan Cancels Paralympic Swimming Trials Meet Due To Coronavirus
Due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Japanese Para Swimming Federation has just cancelled the Para Olympic Swimming Trials.
Sun Yang’s Mother Alleges Chinese Swimming Association Was Behind 2014 Coverup
In a since-deleted social media post, Ming Yang reportedly explained how the CSA manipulated her son’s 2014 three-month suspension.
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Two Pre-OLY Trials Japanese Swimming Competitions Cancelled Due To Coronavirus
The Niigata Open, a 2-day meet originally slate for Nagaoka City, Japan, has been cancelled in response to the growing threat of the coronavirus.
Sven Schwarz Captures 800 Free Title To Close Out Berlin Swim Open
Check out how Sven Schwarz, Claudia Hufnagl, Marlene Kahler and more fared on the final night of the 2020 Berlin Swim Open.
Olympic Update: Tokyo 2020 Volunteer Training Postponed, Games Motto Unveiled
As the coronavirus outbreak rapidly spreads, volunteer training plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games have been postponed.
Horton Responds To Sun Sentence: “My Stance Has Always Been About Clean Sport”
Mack Horton spoke publicly for the first time since his rival Sun Yang received an eight-year period of ineligibility stemming from a 2018 doping test.
Marlene Kahler Cracks Austrian Record In 800 Free On Day 2 Of Berlin Open
On day 2 of the 2020 Berlin Swim Open, another Austrian national record went down courtesy of Marlene Kahler in the women’ s 800m free.
Rothbauer Doubles Up On Breaststroke Gold, Austrian National Records
22-year-old Christopher Rothbauer fired off a new Austrian national record in the men’s 100m and 200m breaststroke events in Berlin.
Sun Yang’s Lawyer Rips CAS, Alleges Lies & Vows Appeal On 8-Year Ban
A day after CAS handed down an 8-year ban for Olympian Sun Yang, the swimmer’s attorney fired off a strong public statement alleging prejudice and lies.
Meet South Africa’s Next 200 Fly Star, 16-Year-Old Ethan Du Preez
Here’s your chance to familiarize yourself with the name of Ethan du Preez, the 16-year-old butterflier from South Africa.
Austrians Battle Germans On Day 1 Of 2020 Berlin Swim Open
Austrians Bernhard Reitshammer, Christopher Rothbauer and Marlene Kahler were among the day 1 winners here at the Berlin Swim Open.
Christopher Rothbauer Crushes 19-Year-Old Austrian 200 Breast Record
Christopher Rothbauer snagged a big-time personal best in the men’s 200m breast, adding an Austrian national record and Tokyo-qualifying time to boot.
