Watch: ISL Teams Participate in First Swimming Draft (Full Draft Videos)
Watch the full video of the International Swimming League’s first draft, which was held from June 29-30. The draft was the first swimming draft in history.
Tokyo Timing: Top Australian Swimmers’ Olympic Schedules
Take a look at the day-by-day event lineups for Aussies Emma McKeon, Kaylee McKeown, Kyle Chalmers and Matt Temple in Tokyo.
British Coach Alan Bircher Not Nominated To Tokyo Staff Following Investigation
Bircher was named the head open water coach for the Tokyo Games in 2019 but will not be in Japan after Swim England conducted a 12-month investigation.
Dols & Atkinson Selected For Jamaican Olympic Team, Michael Gunning Falls Short
Keanan Dols and Alia Atkinson have been named to the 2021 Jamaican Olympic team. Meanwhile, national record-holder Michael Gunning fell short of qualifying.
3-Time Canadian Olympian Katerine Savard Added To Cali Condors Roster
3 time Olympian Katerine Savard is the 3rd post-draft addition to the Cali Condors and will bring the team’s roster up to 30 swimmers.
IOC Announces Updated Provisions For Contactless Medal Presentations
The IOC has released another set of protocols for the Tokyo 2020 Games in response to continually rising COVID-19 case numbers in Japan.
Funky Trunks Swimmers Clareburt and Smith To Face Off In Tokyo
Both NY Breakers hold the 400 IM national record in their respective countries, share the same birthday and had massive time drops earlier in 2021.
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Tokyo Timing: Top American Swimmers’ Olympic Schedules
So, about that Tokyo timing….here’s a snapshot of what 4 of the top American swimmers’ schedules will look like at the Olympic Games.
Only 17 Swimmers are Entered in the Women’s 200 Fly for Tokyo Olympics
Hungary’s Boglarka Kapas is the defending World Champion in the women’s 200 fly. She might just get a free pass into the semifinals.
Greece to Send 12 Swimmers to Tokyo
The Greek swimming roster going to Tokyo features 3x Olympian and 2019 World Championships 50 freestyle silver medalist Kristian Gkolomeev.
Brazilian Junior National Champion Guilherme Caribé (2022) Verbals to Tennessee
Brazilian sprinter Guilherme Caribé will join Tennessee with times that would already score individually at SECs. He will also bolster the Vols’ relays.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: New Cast of Characters In Men’s 400 Free
Elijah Winnington comes in as the odds-on favorite in the men’s 400 frees due to the absence of reigning Olympic and World Champions Mack Horton and Sun Yang.
Hosszu Not Defending 100 Back & Other Gold Medals Up For Grabs
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu will not be swimming the 100m backstroke in Tokyo, which leaves yet another golden opportunity open for another swimmer.
Siphiwe Baleka Takes Olympic Appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Siphiwe Baleka, the 50 year old who is attempting to represent Guinea-Bissau at the Olympics, has taken his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Kregor Zirk and Eneli Jefimova To Make Olympic Debuts For Estonia In Tokyo
Zirk and Jefimova will be swimming at their first-ever Olympic Games while teammate Martin Allikvee will make his second appearance for Estonia.
