Pros and Cons of the New Olympic Events
The IOC announced today the additions of three new events to be added to the Olympic program, effective for the…
Banned Fraser-Holmes Cut-off Financially, Told To Leave Team Hotel
Thomas Fraser-Holmes, handed down a 12-month ban for having missed doping tests, was told ‘payments from Swimming Australia must cease.’
Sound Familiar? China’s Qiu Yuhan Tests Positive, Already Served Ban
Qiu Yuhan of China is wrapped up in the nation’s latest doping situation.
Aquatics Passes Athletics For Most Finals At 2020 Olympics
With additions of three more medal events at the 2020 Olympics, the discipline of aquatics will overtake athletics for the most total Olympic finals, 49 to 48.
Distance Events and Mixed Medley Relay Added to Tokyo Olympics
World record holder Katie Ledecky will have the opportunity to win the first Olympic gold in the women’s 1500m freestyle at the 2020 Olympic Games.
2020 Olympics To Lower Swimmer Quota By 22 Athletes
The International Olympic Committee made several sweeping announcements about the 2020 Tokyo Games this morning, among them some adjustments to athlete quotas in a number of sports designed to bring greater gender balance to the next Olympics.
Paralympic Champions Elliott, Thomas Kane Reclassified in Indy
Maddison Elliott (above) has been classified as an S9 after her early-week review, and could be moved to that new group pending the outcome of her race observation on Friday.
Olympian Tom Shields’ Take On The New FINA World Cup Rules
“Medalists will show up out of shape and waste a finals spot, or in “deep training” and do the same. It will not work out well,” Tom Shields says of the new FINA World Cup rule where Olympic and World Championship medalist earn automatic berths into World Cup finals.
FINA: We Will Not Recognize Results of Brazilian Federation Elections
FINA, the international governing body for swimming, has told the Brazilian swimming federation that it won’t recognize the results of the Brazilian federation elections scheduled to take place tomorrow.
Long Gutierrez Headlines Mexican World Championship Roster
Long Gutierrez was one of ten named to Mexico’s roster for the World Championships.
Swimming Australia Comments On Fraser-Holmes Ban
“We have been informed that Thomas Fraser-Holmes will be appealing the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, as is his right,” reads a portion of Swimming Australia’s statement on the athlete’s 12-month ban.
Canada Looks To Expand Medal Potential With Distance Coach Mark Perry
Open water/distance coach Mark Perry’s addition to Swimming Canada is part of John Atkinson’s plan to expand Canada’s medal potential.
06/08/17 In Briefs: Penny’s Old Pool & Stirling Award Nominations
Read about the smaller swimming stories from around the globe in this edition of ‘In Briefs.’
Los Angeles All But Concedes 2024 Olympics to Paris
In a statement Wednesday LA2024 Chairman Casey Wasserman all but conceded the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to bid rival Paris, claiming LA2024 was never “only about LA or 2024.”
Thomas Fraser-Holmes Receives 12-Month Ban For Missed Doping Tests
Thomas Fraser-Holmes has been handed a 12-month ban for three missed doping tests.
