USA Swimming Asks USOPC to Advocate for Postponing Tokyo Olympics
In a letter to the USOPC Friday, CEO Tim Hinchey asked the committee to advocate to push the Games back one year.
Japanese Olympic Committee Official Calls For Postponement Of 2020 Games
Kaori Yamaguchi, one of 23 executive board members on the Japanese Olympic Committee, has called for the postponement of the 2020 Games.
Olympian Jacob Pebley Calls for USA Swimming to Postpone Olympic Trials
Pebley, a 2016 Olympian for Team USA, also urged USA Swimming leadership to advocate for postponing the 2020 Olympics, which are still running as planned.
55.0/1:59 Breaststroker Eddy Tay Commits to the University of Chicago
Alto Swim Club’s Eddy Tay has announced he will swim at Chicago next fall. His breaststroke times would have scored at 2019 NCAA Division III Championships.
Greta Gidley (2021) Changes Verbal Commitment from Alabama to Michigan
Greta Gidley has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Michigan’s class of 2025. Previously she had committed to Alabama.
Michael Phelps se une a la causa para recaudar fondos contra el COVID-19
La leyenda de la natación Michael Phelps ha recurrido a Instagram para anunciar que contribuirá al “Fondo de ayuda de los atletas para el COVID-19”.
Swimming Canada CEO Issues Statement Supporting Olympic Postponement
Ahmed El-Awadi “is very much aligned with many of the points” made by USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey regarding postponing the 2020 Olympics for one year.
Buckeyes Get Verbal Commitment from OHSAA State Champion Luke Paxton
2020 OHSAA Division 2 state champion Luke Paxton has verbally committed to swim for the in-state Buckeyes beginning in the fall of 2021.
Swimming From Home Talk Show: Sergio Lopez on Possible Olympic Postponement
With the numerous health hazards that could arise at a Games in Tokyo during the Covid-19 outbreak, Lopez believes the Games should be postponed
Regan Smith Improves Butterfly With Dryland: GMM Presented by SwimOutlet.com
At this point during our COVID-19 shutdown, I’m looking forward to the Olympic Games whether they are in 2020 or 2021. Will Regan Smith swim 100 and 200 fly?
SEC 100 Breast Runner-Up Liam Bell of Alabama Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
With the 2019-20 NCAA season all but concluded, Bell was the fastest freshman in the country in the 100 breaststroke at 51.39.
Southern Zones Champ Isabella Gaskey Commits to Campbell University
Breastroking phenom Isabella “Izza” Gaskey has committed to swim for Campbell University on a full-ride scholarship. Gaskey will join Campbell’s class of 2024
Russian Head Coach Chepik: We Cannot Stop Training for the Olympics
Russia’s top swimmers will continue to train for the Olympics after news broke earlier this week that their Olympic Trials would be postponed indefinitely.
Toronto Titans Announce Blake Pieroni & Anton McKee as Newest ISL Additions
Blake Pieroni is the 2nd LA Current sprinter to defect north of the border to the upstart Toronto Titans this week.
Gardner-Webb Gets Commitment From Garrett Despres
Freestyle and backstroker Garrett Despres has committed to swim at Gardner-Webb University beginning fall 2020. He will join the school’s class of 2024.