More Italian Swimmers Announce Negative COVID-19 Tests
Several Italian swimmers have announced their negative COVID-19 tests following an outbreak that occurred just after last month’s Italian Open Championships.
Pellegrini Has Been Racing At Geneva Int’l Challenge Since Age 14
It appears Italy’s Federica Pellegrini first swam at this Geneva International Challenge back in January of 2003 when she was just 14 years of age.
SSPC: Matt Wilson Explains The Work He’s Doing to Recapture the 200 Breast WR
Wilson paces 30.lows in training consistently, indicating that we could see Anton Chupkov’s 2:06.1 WR from 2019 go down come Tokyo.
2021 Geneva Int’l: Mityukov Once Again Lowers 200 Back Swiss Record
While competing at the 54th Geneva International Challenge, Swiss swimmer Roman Mityukov fired off a new national record in the men’s 200m backstroke.
2021 Geneva Challenge: Martinenghi Posts 2nd Best 50 Breast Of Career
21-year-old Nicolo Martinenghi posted Italy’s second-fastest performance all-time in the men’s 50m breaststroke while competing in Geneva.
Manchester Aquatic Center Improvements Priority For Community
England’s Manchester Aquatic Center, home to City of Manchester Swimming Club and Great Britain’s Para Centre squad, is in need of comprehensive repairs.
JPN Cabinet Member: Olympics Being Held ‘Could Go Either Way’
A Japanese cabinet minister said this week that the postponed 2020 Olympic Games’ likelihood of proceeding is still not 100%.
After Iowa Cuts Swimming & Diving, Poland’s Julia Koluch Transfers to Houston
Polish backstroker Julia Koluch will transfer to the University of Houston with 3 years of eligibility left, after Iowa program cuts.
Kamminga, Joly, Pellegrini Among Meet Record-Setters In Geneva
Day 1 of the 54th International Geneva Challenge saw several meet records go down, although the times produced weren’t particularly speedy.
SSPC: Ema Rajic Talks Cal Records, Training in Austin and Representing Croatia
Rajic throws some wisdom in about how swimming can be a lonely sport. She takes the approach of looking up to and making friends with her competitors
LUX Euro Meet Bumped To 2022, Leaving One Less OLY Qualifier
Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom raced at the 2020 edition of the Luxembourg Euro Meet but she’ll have to wait until 2022 to do it again.
Aussie Open Water Nationals Rescheduled For March
Open water swimmer Nick Sloman will try to retain his Aussie national title at the rescheduled national open water championships set for March.
Looking At The Last Decade Of The Women’s 200 Fly
The women’s 200m fly has seen some masterful performances in the past, but what does the data tell us about the event’s overall progression?
CAS Releases Full Decision In Two-Year Doping Ban On Russia
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released its full 186-page Arbital Award in a two-year international sports ban on Russia.
Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Men’s 400 Free Relay
Caeleb Dressel leads the Americans to the top ranking in the 400 Free Relay. Close behind are the Russians, who will be challenging for the gold.
