French Federation Demands Transparency, Postponement of 2020 Olympic Games
The FFN asked the IOC to consider postponing the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and demanded transparency in its decision-making process.
IOC President Thomas Bach Says Olympic Cancellation Is “Not on the Agenda”
IOC president Thomas Bach said the organization began to explore creative ways to solve some of the problems that could be brought by an Olympic postponement.
ISL Willing to Adjust Season 2 Schedule Should Tokyo 2020 Olympics be Postponed
“Out of respect for them we will make any necessary adjustments to the ISL season should a postponement of Tokyo 2020 take place.”
Spanish swimmers are left without a pool to train due to Coronavirus
Elite swimmers Mireia Belmonte and Jessica Vall asked for solutions so that they can have a swimming pool to train during the Coronavirus crisis.
Most Elite Aussie Swimmers Still Training In The Water
Swimming Australia’s elite talent is still (mostly) able to train in the water, as opposed to the United States, GBR, the Netherlands and many others.
USA Swimming Asks USOPC to Advocate for Postponing Tokyo Olympics
In a letter to the USOPC Friday, CEO Tim Hinchey asked the committee to advocate to push the Games back one year.
Japanese Olympic Committee Official Calls For Postponement Of 2020 Games
Kaori Yamaguchi, one of 23 executive board members on the Japanese Olympic Committee, has called for the postponement of the 2020 Games.
Olympian Jacob Pebley Calls for USA Swimming to Postpone Olympic Trials
Pebley, a 2016 Olympian for Team USA, also urged USA Swimming leadership to advocate for postponing the 2020 Olympics, which are still running as planned.
Swimming Canada CEO Issues Statement Supporting Olympic Postponement
Ahmed El-Awadi “is very much aligned with many of the points” made by USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey regarding postponing the 2020 Olympics for one year.
Russian Head Coach Chepik: We Cannot Stop Training for the Olympics
Russia’s top swimmers will continue to train for the Olympics after news broke earlier this week that their Olympic Trials would be postponed indefinitely.
Toronto Titans Announce Blake Pieroni & Anton McKee as Newest ISL Additions
Blake Pieroni is the 2nd LA Current sprinter to defect north of the border to the upstart Toronto Titans this week.
Norwegian Sports Federation Calls on IOC to Delay Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Norway joins a growing list of other national sports federations and high-profile individuals who are calling for the postponement of the 2020 Olympics.
2020 Japan Swim (Olympic Trials) To Include Pre-Entry Temperature Checks
The Japanese Swimming Federation has instituted temperature checks at its upcoming Olympic-qualifier of the 2020 Japan Swim.
South African Olympic Trials Postponed, Opening Door For Schoeman
The South African Olympic Trials have been postponed, leaving just the 2020 Japan Swim on the docket for the month of April.
Swimming Australia Calls For ‘Level Playing Field’ At Olympic Games
Swimming Australia published a formal statement addressing the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, including a call for level playing field.
