O’Connor Ponders Next Steps After Withdrawing from British Trials
Olympic silver medalist Siobhan-Marie O’Connor releases statement on her withdrawal from next week’s British Selection Trials.
Canadian Backstroker Mikhaela Johnson Commits to Dalhousie University for 2021
Mikhaela Johnson has announced her decision to swim for Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia beginning in the fall of 2021.
Zmushka, Vega & Baikova Lower National Records At Russian Olympic Trials
Belarus’ Alina Zmushka smashed her National Record in the 200 breast and got under the FINA ‘A’ cut on Wednesday night in Kazan.
Swimming The Same Event In Five Olympics: A Feat For Few
After qualifying for this summer’s Olympics in the women’s 200 free, Italian legend Federica Pellegrini joins an exclusive club of athletes.
Rylov Cruises To Top Seed, Kolesnikov Drops 200 Back At Day 5 Prelims In Kazan
With Kliment Kolesnikov dropping the event, Evgeny Rylov claimed the top seed by other three seconds in the prelims of the men’s 200 back.
Updated With Video: 19-Yr-Old Shoma Sato Unleashes 2:06.40 200 Breast
19-year-old Shoma Sato of Japan just ripped a new national record in the 200m breast en route to becoming the world’s 2nd fastest performer all-time.
2021 Japanese Olympic Trials Day 5 Finals Live Recap
Kosuke Hagino was set to take on a grueling double of the 200m back and 200m IM on night 5 of the 2021 Japanese Olympic Trials but kept just the IM.
Kurokawa Logs JPN Record In 800 Free Without Olympic Qualification
The Japanese Olympic-qualifying standards are set inside the national record in some cases, such as this men’s 800m freestyle.
16-Yr-Old Elizabeth Dekkers Lowers Own Aussie Age 200 Fly Rec To 2:07.25
Newmarket Racers’ Elizabeth Dekkers just lowered her own Aussie Age Record in the women’s 200m fly at Aussie Age Championships.
Japanese Trials Prelims: Rikako Ikee Tops 100 Free With Season-Best Time, 54.30
Rikako Ikee posted a season-best time of 54.30 to claim the top semifinals spot in the 100 meter free, ranking herself #23 in the world this season.
U.S. State Department Hints at 2022 Olympic Boycott; Later Walks it Back
“We have not discussed and are not discussing any joint boycott with allies and partners,” clarified the State Department.
2021 Russian Olympic Trials: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Anna Egorova (pictured) will look to add a second event to her Olympic program in the women’s 200 freestyle on Day 4 in Kazan.
USOPC and USADA Call for WADA Reform
The USOPC and USADA are calling for increased transparency, accountability, and more athlete involvement as part of WADA reform.
Alexander Kudashev Brings Russian Olympic Roster To 18 On Day 4 In Kazan
Kudashev won the men’s 200 fly in a lifetime best of 1:55.48 to bring the Russian Olympic team roster up to 18 swimmers through four days of competition.
Great Britain’s Jack Burnell Brings Curtain Down on Swimming Career
Switching to marathon swimming in 2013, Burnell secured a spot on the 2016 Olympic team, and in preparation for Rio, won silver at the 2016 European Champs.
