2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Cameron van der Burgh Has Coronavirus Infection
2012 Olympic gold medalist Cameron van der Burgh is the first elite swimmer to publicly announce infection with coronavirus.
Canada Won’t Participate in a Summer 2020 Olympic Games
The Canadian Olympic Committee has become the world’s first Olympic committee to declare that it won’t participate in a summer 2020 Olympic Games.
El campeón olímpico Cameron Van der Burgh está infectado con Coronavirus
El doble medallista olímpico Cameron van der Burgh es el primer nadador de élite en anunciar públicamente su infección por Coronavirus.
WATCH: UConn Swimming & Diving’s 2020 Hype Video
The UConn Huskies finished with a 6-2-1 dual meet record and took 4th (men) and 6th (women) at the 2020 American Athletic Conference championships.
USOPC Leadership Releases Statement in Response to IOC’s 4 Week Plan
The CEO of the USOPC and the chair of the Athletes’ Advisory Council in the U.S. released a joint statement in response to the IOC’s earlier letter to athletes.
Swimming From Home Talk Show: Braden Holloway, NC State Head Coach
The NC State women, in particular, were shooting to get a trophy (place top 4 in the team battle), something that had never been done in NC State history
Gregorio Paltrinieri Continues To Train, But IOC “Must Decide Soon”
Italian Olympic champion wants “prompt responses” from the IOC regarding the future of the Olympic Games amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Katinka Hosszu Training As Normal With Hungarian National Team
Katinka Hosszu is training normally with the Hungarian National Team at present despite the coronavirus outbreak disrupting so many training programmes
Vast Majority of Athletes Surveyed by USOPC Favor Postponing 2020 Olympic Games
USA Today reported on Sunday that 70% of athletes who participated in a town hall with the USOPC were in favor of postponing the 2020 Games.
Florida State Earns Verbal Commitment from Fly/Back Specialist Jenny Bird
In-state butterfly/backstroke specialist Jenny Bird has verbally committed to the FSU Seminoles for 2021-22.
In a Letter to Athletes, IOC Sets Four Week Timetable for 2020 Olympic Decision
IOC president Thomas Bach reiterated in a letter to athletes on Sunday that cancellation was not being looked at, but that a decision to postpone would come in the next 4 weeks.
Atleti ES Si Separano E Lasciano La Turchia, Le Clos: Ora Sono Solo
Il Team Energy Standard che si allena in Turchia, si è momentaneamente sciolto a causa del coronavirus, gli atleti hanno avuto 36 ore per partire
Energy Standard Training Group Disperses after Coronavirus Outbreak
The Energy Standard Team which is based out of the Gloria Sports Arena in Turkey has been forced to halt their programme amidst the coronavirus outbreak
Gregorio Paltrinieri: Su Tokyo Si Decida Presto, Servono Certezze
Gregorio Paltrinieri continua ad allenarsi presso il centro federale di Ostia. Dice “mi fido del CIO ma si decida presto. Servono certezze”
German Swimming Icon Michael Groß demands a postponement of the 2020 Olympics
3-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Gross has spoken up in favor of postponing the 2020 Olympics.
