Olympian Mitch Larkin Invited, But Opts Out Of FINA Champions Series
Backstroking and IM ace Mitch Larkin told the Australian Associated Press today, “I got the FINA invite but I said no.”
Ikee Says Leukemia Treatment ‘Thousand Times Harder Than I Thought’
Japanese swimming superstar Rikako Ikee has posted her first social media message since beginning treatment for leukemia, a disease for which she recently revealed her diagnosis at just 18 years of age.
2015 World Champion Ning Zetao Of China Calls It Quits
Chinese world champion Ning Zetao has announced his retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 26.
50 Back WR Holder Medeiros Shifts Focus to Sprint Free for Tokyo
The world record holder has her eye on medalling at the 2020 Olympics.
Cesar Cielo Parts with Pinheiros, Will Not Make Bid for 2019 Worlds
Despite retirement speculation, the decision signals that Cielo has his eye on the 2020 Olympics.
Campbell Sisters, Larkin Among Dolphins Leadership Team
After having been self-nominated, voted by peers and finally confirmed by the upper echelons of Swimming Australia, 5 Australian Dolphins have been named to the squad’s Leadership Team for 2019/2020.
Watanabe, Sakai & Irie Headed To FINA Champions Series
World Record holder Ippei Watanabe, 2016 Olympic silver medalist Masato Sakai and triple medalist from the 2012 Olympic Games Ryosuke Irie have now been confirmed as FINA Champions Series swimmers.
Weber Takes Double Gold At South African Open Water C’ships
The 2019 South African Open Water Championships took place at Marina Martinique in Jeffrey’s Bay over the weekend.
Zmushka Clocks Belarusian NR At Latvian Championships
Alina Zmushka cracked a new Belarusian national record in the women’s 50m breaststroke while competing in Latvia over the weekend.
2 Korean National Records Go Down At WUGs Trials
The first of two national swimming trials for Korea took place over the weekend, with Asian Games swimmers Moon Jaekwon and Kim Seoyong both in the water vying for qualification times for this summer’s World University Games (Summer Universiade).
6 Belgians Own World Championships Qualifying Times
The 2019 Flemish Swimming Championships took place in Antwerp, Belgium over the weekend, with the long course competition representing one of the nation’s qualifying meets for the European Youth Olympic Festival, European Junior Championships and World Championships.
Tokyo 2020 Foreign Ticket Sales to Begin in June
Tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are set to go on sale to foreign buyers on or after June 14, 2019, a little over a month after they go on sale in Japan.
Indonesia Enters the Race to Host 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Indonesia has officially confirmed its plans to formulate a bid to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Brits Wilby, Clark & Young Guns Headed To Des Moines
An 18-strong British line-up is headed to Des Moines, including James Wilby, Imogen Clark and Molly Renshaw.
Oceania Added To 2022 Asian Games In Team Sports
Despite talks of Oceanic nations being added to the quadrennial Asian Games having cooled in the past, the nations have now been invited to compete in Olympic team events at the next edition in 2022.
