Univ. of Toronto’s Linda Kiefer is Added to Canada’s Olympic Coaching Staff
University of Toronto assistant head coach Linda Kiefer is the lone female coach on a staff of 8 who will lead Canada’s swimmers to Tokyo.
Japan Takes Down 200 Free Relay Records For Both Men & Women
Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee celebrated her 21st birthday in style with a 200m free relay Japanese national record over the weekend.
Kamminga Continues Siege With 55.99 SCM 100 Breaststroke Dutch Record
Check out Arno Kamminga’s latest swimming conquest, knocking down a new Dutch national record in the SCM 100 breaststroke.
Dutch Ace Thom de Boer Tunes Up With 21.58 50 Free National Record
Fewer than 20 days out from the start of the Olympic Games, Dutch speedster Thom de Boer fired off a new national record in the men’s 50m freestyle.
Olympic Bronze Medalist Emily Overholt Announces Retirement from Swimming
23-year old Emily Overholt, who represented Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics, has decided to step away from competitive swimming.
India Will Send Historic 3-Swimmer Roster to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
India will send 3 swimmers to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after two men became the first in country history to hit FINA Olympic “A” standards.
World Junior Record Holder Hwang Sunwoo Heads Up Korean OLY Roster
World Junior Record holder Hwang Sunwoo is on the prowl for an Olympic medal in the men’s 200m freestyle in Tokyo, Japan later this month.
Egyptian Team Shatters 100×50 Freestyle Relay World Record
A team of swimmers from Egypt has broken the Guiness World Record in the 100x50m freestyle relay, swimming a time of 42:12.15.
3 Big Things You Need To Know About Olympic Marijuana Bans
Social media is abuzz today with the news that U.S. track star Sha’Carri Richardson has been suspended from the Olympic team after testing positive for THC
FINA Rejects Soul Cap For International Competition, Drawing Criticism
The Black-owned swim cap company says FINA would not approve its caps for competition, saying the cap does not “follow the natural form of the head.”
Amro Al-Wir Rounds Out Jordan’s Largest Olympic Swimming Roster In History
Jordan has sent 2 swimmers to the last 7 Olympic Games but Al-Wir’s addition to the Tokyo 2020 squad brings them up to 3 for this year’s Games.
Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: US Gymnastics Leads All Trial’s Viewership
US Gymnastics Trials led all Trials competitions in viewership while the US announces its tennis roster for the Games this summer.
Colombia Names Murillo and Arcila to 2020 Tokyo Olympic Roster
The Colombian Olympic Committee announced that Jorge Murillo and Isabella Arcila will represent the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Can Dressel Hold Off Chalmers in M100 FR?
Another showdown between Caeleb Dressel and Kyle Chalmers in the 100 freestyle is expected to be one of the most anticipated races of the Olympic Games.
Olympic Champion Schooling Leads Singaporean Squad For Tokyo
Singapore’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, Joseph Schooling, will be back to defend his 100m fly Olympic title in Tokyo Japan.
