Sun Yang’s Ban Reduced To Four Years & 3 Months, Still Out Of Tokyo Olympics
Chinese Olympic gold medalist Sun Yang will not be in Tokyo to defend his 200m free title despite his ban having been reduced from eight to four years.
Brent Hayden Scratches 100 Free Final At Trials, Cites Back Pain During Prelims
After qualifying for the Olympic team in the 50 freestyle on night 3, Brent Hayden has decided not to swim the 100 freestyle final.
Only 11 Out of 26 US Olympic Swimmers Were On 2018 Pan Pacs Team
Paige Madden (above) is part of an unusually-large group of swimmers to make the Olympic Team in spite of not racing at the previous Pan Pacs.
2021 Canadian Trials: Olympic Champ Oleksiak Leads 100 Free Prelims – 54.00
Having already qualified to race the 200 freestyle in Tokyo, Oleksiak will be hoping to make her return to the Games in 100 freestyle.
2021 Canadian Trials: Wog En Route To 3rd OLY Event With 2:25 200 Breast Prelim
Wog swam the fastest 200 breaststroke prelim on day 4 of the Canadian Olympic Trials, hoping to join Sydney Pickrem in the event in Tokyo.
Vaccinated Ugandan Olympic Athlete Denied Entry to Japan after Coronavirus Test
A group of 9 Uganda Olympic athletes, including swimmers, arrived in Japan last week, and 1 member of that group tested positive for coronavirus.
Cseh Named To Hungary’s Roster For 5th Olympic Games
Laszlo Cseh is giving it one more go, as the 35-year-old Hungarian swimming icon has qualified for his 5th Olympic Games.
Liendo And Hayden: Canada’s Newest Olympic Sprinting Duo
Liendo and Hayden will race the 50 free together in Tokyo. Interestingly, Liendo was born a month after Hayden first raced internationally for Canada.
Exploring Team USA’s Olympic Relay Options: How To Puzzle Out the Medleys
When your best flyer is also your best freestyler, choices get tough. When your best breaststroker might be your second-best flyer, things get weird fast.
Coaches Ron Aitken and Brent Arckey Will Accompany US Olympic Team to Hawaii
Ron Aitken (above), second from right) coaches 3 swimmers who qualified for the US Olympic women’s swimming team over the last 8 days.
Avery Wiseman And Mack Darragh Pull Out Of 200 IM Final At Canadian Trials
Darragh has scratched from his 6th place position in the event, likely to prep for his 200 butterfly prelims swim tomorrow.
Canadian Trials: Liendo Matches, Sanchez Nears 50 Freestyle FINA A
After qualifying for Tokyo in the 100 butterfly, Josh Liendo has now matched the 22.01 FINA A cut during the 50 freestyle prelims.
Gastaldello Not Among 15 Individual French Nominees For Tokyo 2020
Upon the conclusion of the 2021 French Elite Swimming Championships, France has named 10 men and 5 women to their Tokyo 2020 Olympic roster.
Kelsey Wog Eyes 2nd Event In Tokyo Following 2:12.45 200 IM Prelim
Wog placed 2nd in the women’s 200 IM prelims at the Canadian Olympic Trials behind pre-selected 2019 World medalist Sydney Pickrem.
Tokyo 2020 Organizers Confirm 50% Spectator Capacity at Games
The Tatsumi International Swimming Center, which is host to water polo events during the Olympics, will be limited to 2,350 spectators.