Rikako Ikee Entered In Breaststroke Events For Japan Open
Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee is set to compete in the Japan Open this week, contesting both sprint freestyle and sprint breaststroke.
German Championships Begin Thursday
German swimmers, such as young Zoe Vogelmann, will be racing this week in Berlin, although the Olympic roster is already determined.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 2: Hong Jinquan Improves To 1:47.24 In 200 Free
While 2 men have already qualified to swim the event individually in Tokyo, Jinquan should be in consideration to join China’s 4×200 freestyle relay.
Czech Republic’s Sebastian Lunak Hits 1:58.45 200 Fly, Again Nearing FINA A Cut
Following up his 1:57.77 PB from earlier this year, Lunak once again neared the OLY qualifying cut this past week in Prague.
Hannah Bach Snags Wave II Trials Cut In 100 Breast At OSU Last Chance Meet
Bach, who finished fifth in the 100 breast at the 2021 Women’s NCAAs, went from not having the Wave I cut to achieving the Wave II mark with her 1:09.46.
British Swimming Glasgow Meet Brings Last Chance OLY Opportunity
The British Swimming Glasgow Meet kicks off tomorrow with swimmers seeking last-chance Olympic qualifying opportunities.
All World Records Set In Mare Nostrum History
In almost 30 years, seven world records have been set in Monte Carlo, Canet and Barcelona, with Sweden’s Therese Alshammar the last to do so in 2007.
Former Aussie Head Coach Verhaeren To Take Over French Squads Post-Tokyo
Former Australian head coach Jacco Verhaeren may have left his post down under, but he’s now taking over a swimming powerhouse once again.
Rice University Snags Verbal from Winter Junior Nationals Qualifier Lily Cramer
Breast/IM specialist Lily Cramer has sent her verbal commitment to swim for the Rice University Owls beginning in the fall of 2022.
Tokyo 2020 Round-up: Australian Softball Team First To Arrive in Japan
The Australian women’s softball team touched down in Japan today, becoming the first team to travel there since the Games were first postponed
Nathan Mundt on Becoming Head Coach of Iowa After Team Cuts Men’s Program
Mundt takes over after 17-year head coach Marc Long declined the opportunity to continue with the program when the men’s team was cut.
Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training Purchases Myrtha Olympic Trials WU Pool
The Circle Square Foundation has purchased the pool to be used at a new aquatics facility, Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training (FAST) in Ocala, Florida.
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2021 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 2 Prelims Recap
World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom swam her first 100 free since injuring her elbow, posting a 54.90 in prelims this morning.
WADA Announces Approval Of Dried Blood Spot Testing Method
The World Anti-Doping Agency has announced the approval of dried blood spot testing as a method of doping control, set to come into effect later this year.
Psych Sheets Drop For Wave I of 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
USA Swimming has released psych sheets for Wave I of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, which begin this Friday in Omaha, Nebraska.
