World Aquatics Announces Three-Swimmer Refugee Roster For Singapore World Championships
World Aquatics has announced that Alaa Maso, Matin Balsini, and Eyad Masoud will compete for the Refugee Team at the World Championships in Singapore.
Longtime New Zealand Swim Coach David Wright Dies At 74
New Zealand Olympic swim coach and SwimWatch founder David Wright died in late August after a battle with kidney disease.
IOC Announces 44 Paris 2024 Refugee Athlete Scholarships in Initial Listing
The IOC has announced at least 44 athletes in their initial list for the Paris Refugee Scholarship in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Leader of Refugee Olympic Team Says “Standards Raised” for Choosing 2020 Team
4 swimmers originally from Syria, including Yusra Mardini (above), are among 49 athletes currently being supported by IOC refugee scholarships. 2 train in Germany, 1 in Turkey, and 1 in New Zealand.
