Ous Mellouli Back In For Tokyo, Tunisian NOC Promises To Settle Dispute
After discussions with both the president of FINA and the Tunisian Olympic Committee, Ous Mellouli will indeed race in a sixth Olympics in Tokyo.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Titmus Time In Women’s 200 Free
The women’s 200 free went from looking like a competitive field to a race for silver after what Ariarne Titmus did last month in Australia.
Ranking The World Records Most Likely To Go Down In Tokyo: Women’s Edition
Australia’s Ariarne Titmus has a legitimate shot to be apart of three world records in Tokyo.
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.
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.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: The 1:44s Have Arrived In Men’s 200 Free
Great Britain’s Duncan Scott (pictured) leads a group of five men who have broken 1:45 in the men’s 200 free in 2021.
CAS Ad Hoc Division Dismisses Jennifer Harding-Marlin’s Case To Swim In Tokyo
Harding-Marlin alleged that the St. Kitts & Nevis Olympic Committee discriminated against her and requested to be nominated to swim in Tokyo.
David Curtiss Teams Up With Speedo For Collaboration Under New NIL Ruleset
Incoming NC State freshman David Curtiss has taken advantage of the NCAA’s new NIL ruleset, collaborating with swimwear brand Speedo.
British Coach Alan Bircher Not Nominated To Tokyo Staff Following Investigation
Bircher was named the head open water coach for the Tokyo Games in 2019 but will not be in Japan after Swim England conducted a 12-month investigation.
Nicholas Mahabir Moves To 21st Among 15-Year-Olds With 1:04.13 100 BR
Mahabir’s swim ranks him 21st all-time among 15-year-olds in the U.S., and 72nd in the 15-16 age group.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: New Cast of Characters In Men’s 400 Free
Elijah Winnington comes in as the odds-on favorite in the men’s 400 frees due to the absence of reigning Olympic and World Champions Mack Horton and Sun Yang.
From Idol To Teammates: McIntosh Watched Oleksiak In 2016, Joins Her In 2021
Summer McIntosh got a picture with Penny Oleksiak at the 2016 Olympic Trials. Five years later, the two are Canadian Olympic teammates.
The Last Time Tokyo Hosted The Games: 1964 Olympic Retrospective
The 1964 Olympics were the first Games ever held in Asia, and also marked the first time worldwide satellite broadcasts were used.
Flora Molnar Announces Pregnancy, Move To Hungary; Will Put Swimming “On Hold”
The 2021 NCAA champion told SwimSwam she’s putting swimming “on hold” after announcing that she’s expecting a baby girl in November 2021.
IOC President Bach Says Cancelling Olympics Never “Really An Option”
Thomas Bach told Kyodo News that cancelling the Olympic Games was never an option for the IOC, despite it being the much more difficult and expensive route.