2020 Olympic Previews: Dressel Upholding Phelps’ Legacy in Men’s 100 Butterfly
After 2016, Caeleb Dressel became the heir to the Michael Phelps throne. Now, he’s looking to uphold the American butterfly legacy in Tokyo.
Freestyle Ace Popovici On The Hunt For Romania’s First OLY Medal Since 2004
Popovici will be making his Olympic debut in Tokyo and will be on the prowl for a podium finish in both the 100 and 200 freestyles.
Hungarian Canoe-Kayaker Withdraws From Olympics Due To Obligatory Vaccination
33-year-old Julia Schmid has been sent home by the Hungarian Olympic Committee after refusing to receive her vaccination prior to Tokyo.
McKee To Return, Jorunnardottir To Debut For Iceland At Tokyo 2020
McKee will be hoping to improve upon his prelim finishes at Rio 2016 while Jorunnardottir will get her first shot at Olympic success.
Ous Mellouli on Surprise Retirement: “I Feel Betrayed”
Ous Mellouli says that he would reconsider his retirement if there were intervention to resolve his ongoing dispute with the Tunisian Swimming Federation.
DC Trident Add Camden Murphy, Mark Nikolaev, Bella Hindley To 2021 Roster
The 3-swimmer addition makes DC Trident the second team to announce post-draft signees for their 2021 roster after the Cali Condors.
Rapsys, Sidlauskas, Titenis, And Teterevkova Head Lithuanian Olympic Squad
Rapsys will be looking for redemption following his 200 free DQ and his 4th place finish in the 400 free at 2019 Worlds.
Ous Mellouli Announces Surprise Retirement Days Before 6th Olympic Games
Ous Mellouli, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, has announced his retirement from international swimming and a boycott of Tokyo 2020 amid dispute…
Breaking Down the Biggest Races of the 2020 Olympic Games: Days 1-3
We spoke with SwimSwam Co-founders Braden Keith and Mel Stewart to bring you a comprehensive preview of the biggest races to watch in the 2020 Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: The 1:44s Have Arrived In Men’s 200 Free
Great Britain’s Duncan Scott (pictured) leads a group of five men who have broken 1:45 in the men’s 200 free in 2021.
Felix Auboeck And 6 Olympic Debutants To Race For Austria In Tokyo
While Felix Auboeck raced for Austria at the Olympics 2016, the rest of this year’s roster will be making their first appearances in Tokyo.
CAS Ad Hoc Division Dismisses Jennifer Harding-Marlin’s Case To Swim In Tokyo
Harding-Marlin alleged that the St. Kitts & Nevis Olympic Committee discriminated against her and requested to be nominated to swim in Tokyo.
Giaan Rooney Hands Over Australian Olympic Commentating Duties to Leisel Jones
Rooney shared via social media that Leisel Jones will take over her commentating duties for Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Milak Untouchable in Men’s 200 Butterfly
The men’s 200 butterfly could be one of the biggest blow-outs of the Tokyo Olympics. Some races are difficult to predict–not this one.
Siobhan Haughey To Swim 50/100/200 Freestyle Triple At Tokyo 2020
Haughey is on quite a hot streak this year and recently lowered the Hong Kong records in all 3 of the events that she’s racing in Tokyo.
