Breaking Down the Biggest Races of the 2020 Olympic Games: Days 4-5
SwimSwam Co-Founders Braden Keith and Mel Stewart preview Days 4-5 of the Olympic Games, events such as both 800 free relays, W 200 free, and M 100 free
Brendan Burns Drops 1:50.14 Lifetime Best 200 Meter Free Time in Indiana
Indiana Swim Club’s Brendan Burns crushed his lifetime best 200 free time from 2018 Summer Nationals by more than one second to win the event with a 1:50.14.
8 Tokyo Olympic Swimming SportsBook Odds That Might Surprise You
Anton Chupkov has won every major 200 breaststroke (World & European Championships) in this Olympic cycle – but he’s not the betting favorite for Tokyo gold.
5 Unlikely Tokyo 2020 Journeys: Femke Heemskerk and the Glory of Gold
Five athletes, five journeys with a common destination and a date: Tokyo – July 23rd, 2021. Five stories to be…
Tokyo Olympic Chief: Cancellation Remains On The Table As COVID Cases Rise
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto has confirmed that the Olympic Games could still be cancelled as COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise.
Aqua Knuckles Q&A: Why Open Finger Swimming Makes You Faster
Aqua Knuckles continues to help swimmers get faster by utilizing muscle memory for open finger swimming technique.
2020 Olympic Previews: Dressel Upholding Phelps’ Legacy in Men’s 100 Butterfly
After 2016, Caeleb Dressel became the heir to the Michael Phelps throne. Now, he’s looking to uphold the American butterfly legacy in Tokyo.
Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together Il Nuovo Motto Del CIO
Nella sessione odierna del CIO è stato approvato un cambiamento nel motto olimpico che riconosce il potere unificante dello sport
13-Year-Old Antoine Destang Rips 25.36 50 Fly At 2021 Summer FLAGS
Destang, a Saint Lucia native out of the Bolles School Sharks, appears to be the fastest 13-year-old ever in the 50 fly.
Becca Meyers Leaves Paralympic Team After Being Told She Can’t Bring Assistant
Meyers has elected to decline her third Paralympic invite, citing the USOPC’s decision to not allow her to bring her assistant with her to the Games.
Freestyle Ace Popovici On The Hunt For Romania’s First OLY Medal Since 2004
Popovici will be making his Olympic debut in Tokyo and will be on the prowl for a podium finish in both the 100 and 200 freestyles.
Daily Swim Coach Workout #494
SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily…
Hungarian Canoe-Kayaker Withdraws From Olympics Due To Obligatory Vaccination
33-year-old Julia Schmid has been sent home by the Hungarian Olympic Committee after refusing to receive her vaccination prior to Tokyo.
McKee To Return, Jorunnardottir To Debut For Iceland At Tokyo 2020
McKee will be hoping to improve upon his prelim finishes at Rio 2016 while Jorunnardottir will get her first shot at Olympic success.
Ous Mellouli on Surprise Retirement: “I Feel Betrayed”
Ous Mellouli says that he would reconsider his retirement if there were intervention to resolve his ongoing dispute with the Tunisian Swimming Federation.
