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USA Diving Withdraws from 2020 World Junior Diving Championships in Kyiv

The 2020 FINA World Junior Diving Championships are scheduled to take place beginning in late November in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Atlantic 10, America East Pushing Fall Sports to Spring Semester

Two more Division I conferences, the Atlantic 10 and America East, have postponed fall sports. Neither conference sponsors football.

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1:45 200 IMer Emils Jurcik Transfers to Northwestern After UConn Shutters Team

Jurcik, who finished third at the 2020 AAC Champs in the 200 IM with a new best of 1:45.93, is a big get for new head coach Katie Robinson.

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After Tokyo Olympic Delay, Universality Places Won’t Require 2019 Worlds Status

With the Tokyo Olympics delayed, FINA tweaked universality rules, no longer requiring athletes to have competed at 2019 Worlds.

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On-Fire 17-Year-Old Shkurdai Downs Another Record Hitting 59.0 100 Back

You may want to familiarize yourself with the name of Anastasiya Shkurdai, the 17-year-old Belarusian who’s been on an absolute tear this week.

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Gavin Moak Transfers to Ohio State After Elimination of UConn Men’s Team

Austin, Texas native Gavin Moak has announced his transfer to The Ohio State University after UConn eliminated its men’s swimming and diving team.

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IOC Elects John Coates In VP Role, New Board Members Boost Gender Equality

John Coates represents one of two Vice Presidents elected at the 136th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week.

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Cal Women Nab Spanish Sprinter Daniela Cogswell for 2021

At the 2019 Spanish Spring Nationals last April, Cogswell placed seventh in the 50 free (26.61) and made semifinals in the 50/100/200 back.

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D3 Catholic University Hires Barton’s Tyler Ziegler As New Head Coach

Catholic University has announced the hiring of Barton College head coach Tyler Ziegler, who will return to Catholic U, this time as head coach.

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Thomas Bach Announces Bid For Second Term of IOC Presidency

During the 136th IOC Session which took place today, President Thomas Bach announced he is “ready” to bid for re-election next year

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Florida 2A 100/200 Free Champion Reese Branzell Verbals to Georgia

At the 2019 Florida 2A Championships, Branzell picked up sprint titles in the 100 free (44.89) and 200 free (1:39.45) with lifetime bests in both events.

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Identical Aquatics Schedule Confirmed For Next Year’s Olympic Games

Tokyo organizers announced today that the 2020 Olympic competition schedule will remain identical to its original plan, despite the postponement to 2021.

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Florida 3A Champion Madison Feehery Verbals to Notre Dame

At the 2019 Florida 3A Championships, representing Barron Collier High School, Feehery won the state title in the 50 free (23.00).

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Tokio 2020: ¿qué cambia para la natación?

Ya están publicados la nueva versión oficial de las marcas mínimas y el período de clasificación actualizado para Tokio 2020, a realizarse en 2021.

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Bidding Costs Reduced by 80% From 2022 Winter Olympics to 2026 Winter Olympics

The IOC unveiled that they were able to cut the cost of bidding on the Winter Olympics for potential hosts by 80% as part of their Agenda 2020 program.

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