USOPC Releases Protest Rules For Tokyo Olympic Games
Messages, raised fists, kneeling and advocating against police violence are among the things approved for protest by the USOPC in Tokyo.
2021 Canadian Trials: Ruck And Pratt Just Miss A Cuts During 200 Back Prelims
On the final day of racing at the Canadian Trials, Cole Pratt and Taylor Ruck will have a shot at adding the 200 backstroke to their 2020 Olympic program.
ISL First 5: Aqua Centurions Go Breaststroke-Heavy With 4 of First 5 Picks
After a year lost to injuries and pandemic withdrawals, the Italy-based Aqua Centurions are doubling down on their clear strength: breaststroke.
2016 Olympian, CAN Record Holder Emily Overholt Scratches 4 IM Final At Trials
After racing the event for Canada at the 2016 Olympics and 2019 Worlds, Overholt won’t be racing in the final at 2021 Canadian Trials.
Summer McIntosh Pulls Out Of 1500 Freestyle On Final Day Of Canadian Trials
After winning the 200 and 800 freestyles earlier on in the meet, McIntosh won’t race the 1500 freestyle final on night 5 of the meet.
Swimmers Adriel Sanes, Natalia Kuipers Named to US Virgin Islands Olympic Team
Adriel Sanes (above) came within two-tenths of the Olympic “B” standard in the 200 breaststroke at a meet in Florida in April.
Despite Scratching 100 Free Final, Yuri Kisil Will Likely Race It In Tokyo
While he injured his arm and didn’t race the A final, Yuri Kisil is not yet out of the running to race the 100 free in Tokyo.
ISL First 5: Tokyo Retains Kawamoto & Morozov, Not Seto Or Ohashi Yet
The Tokyo Frog Kings will retain Takeshi Kawamoto and Vladimir Morozov, but not team MVP Yui Ohashi or star Daiya Seto in their first five picks.
Olympic Champion Paltrinieri Has Mono, Bows Out Of Sette Colli
Reigning 1500m freestyle Olympic champion Gregorio Paltrinieri is suffering from mononucleosis just one month out from this year’s Games in Tokyo.
ISL First 5: No Murphy Yet For LA, Shields & Gastaldello Retained
The L.A. Current will bring back butterfly stars Beryl Gastaldello and Tom Shields, but haven’t yet retained world record-holding backstroker Ryan Murphy.
ISL First 5: Toronto Retains Skins Talent In Masse, Ryan, McKee
The Toronto Titans focused in on their returning point-scorers from the skin races, retaining a number of top stroke sprinters.
FINA Operated at ~$22.4m Deficit in 2020, Pulled ~$17.2m From Event Reserves
FINA released its 2020 financial statements. The COVID-19 pandemic was a key driver in a roughly $22.4 million (21.5m CHF) loss for the organization
Olympic Champ Penny Oleksiak Rips Fastest 100 Free Since Rio: 52.89
Oleksiak now ranks third in the world this season after coming within 19 one-hundredths of her gold medal winning time from the 2016 Games.
Demone Tissira Announced As New Head Coach Of Simon Fraser University
Tissira will take over as head coach of the Simon Fraser University men’s and women’s swim teams; Canada’s only 2 NCAA swim teams.
Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: Crouser Breaks 31-Year-Old Shot Put Record
America’s Ryan Crouser broke the 31-year-old outdoor shot put world record while competing at the U.S Olympic Trials in Oregon
