Euros Gold Medalist Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Heads 5-Strong Finnish Olympic Roster
Liukkonen is set to race at his 3rd straight Olympic Games just weeks after his breakthrough gold medal-winning 50 free at 2020 Euros.
Poland Sends Six Swimmers Home From Tokyo Olympic Games
Six Polish swimmers who had already arrived in Tokyo were forced to turn around back to their home nation due to submission errors.
Polish Swimming President Releases Statement On Sent-Home Olympic Swimmers
The Polish Swimming Federation released a more detailed statement concerning the situation involving six would-be Olympians being sent home from Tokyo.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Ledecky Chasing 3rd-Straight W 800FR Gold
Katie Ledecky has imposed her will on the rest of the world in the women’s 800 free over the last 9 years in a manner we have rarely seen in the sport.
Simona Quadarella Says She’s “Well” After Gastroenteritis, Makes Trip to Tokyo
Quadarella departed for Tokyo late with the pair due to gastroenteritis, which is essentially a short-term inflammation or infection in the digestive system.
CAS Denies Temporary Injunction in Siphiwe Baleka’s Appeal of Olympic Bid
The President of the CAS Appeals Arbitration Division dismissed a request for provisional measures filed by Siphiwe Baleka to allow him to travel to Tokyo.
South Korea Selects Teen Hwang Sun-Woo as 2020 Tokyo Olympic Flag-Bearer
Teen standout Hwang Sun-woo has been selected as one of South Korea’s flag-bearers for the 2020 opening ceremony that will take place on Friday, July 23.
CAS Clears Kudashev & Andrusenko To Compete In Tokyo
Two Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) swimmers provisionally suspended will now be able to compete at the soon-to-start 2020 Olympic Games.
First Athlete COVID Positives in Olympic Village 5 Days From Opening Ceremony
After the first non-athlete case was reported, the first athletes tested positive for COVID-19 five days before the Olympic opening ceremony.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Hosszu vs Rising Field in Women’s 400 IM
World record holder and reigning Olympic Champion Katinka Hosszu is looking to defend her title in Tokyo, but a group of rising swimmers may challenge her.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Dressel on World Record Watch in M 50 FR
Caeleb Dressel has led the world rankings of the 50m free for the past three seasons. He matched his lifetime best time of 21.04 at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Pick the Winners: SwimSwam Pick ‘Em for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Is Here!
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are around the corner, and it’s time to put up your picks for the chance to win prizes from Speedo!
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Carnage Coming In Men’s 200 Breast
With an incredibly stacked field, a current or former world record holder may be left off the men’s 200m breast Olympic podium.
First Positive Test for COVID-19 in Olympic Village
A non-athlete individual has become the first to test positive in the Olympic Village for COVID-19, just a week out from the opening ceremonies.
Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: More Athletes Test Positive After Arrival in Tokyo
The number of athletes forced to quarantine or pull out of the Games continues to grow as the opening ceremony in Tokyo draws nearer.