High-Level International Meets For June 2021
Smiles all around as the month of June brings the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, the Australian Swimming Trials and other high-profile meets.
Belarus and Italy Move Into Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Medley Relay
Anastasiya Shkurdai and the Belarusian women twice broke their national record in the 400 Medley Relay on the last day of Euros
Great Britain Women Now Lead Tokyo Olympic Wildcard in 800 Free Relay
Freya Anderson anchored the Great Britain women’s 800 free relay to victory, moving them into the top Olympic Wildcard spot.
Switzerland Uses France Scratch to Move Into Last Wildcard Spot
Switzerland used a 50.98 butterfly split by Noe Ponti to move into the fourth Wildcard spot in the 400 mixed medley relay
France Moves Up to First Wildcard Spot in Men’s 800 Free Relay
Jonathan Atsu anchored France’s 800 free relay at today’s European Championships as they lead the Wildcard teams for Tokyo.
Great Britain, Switzerland Jump to Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Free Relay
Great Britain used a new national record in the women’s 400 free relay to now lead the Wildcard spots for the Tokyo Olympics
Olympic Relay Qualification Update: Pre-European Championships
This week’s European championships will give teams one more chance to qualify a relay ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
South Africa’s Mitchell Bone (2022) Verbally Commits to Greensboro College
Mitchell Bone from Johannesburg, RSA will bring ODAC-ready times to Greensboro College when he suits up for The Pride in the fall of 2022.
Chad Le Clos Planning To Shift Focus Towards 100 Free Post-Tokyo
The 29-year-old South African will turn his focus towards the 100 fly/100 free double after the Tokyo Olympics.
Matt Sates Out-Swims Le Clos In 100 Fly To Close Out 2021 CANA Grand Prix
Sates swam a 52.30 to take gold in the men’s 100 butterfly final, out-touching le Clos who was a 53.37 for the silver medal.
Le Clos, Nel, and Sates Collect 2 Golds Each On Day 2 Of CANA Grand Prix
Matt Sates picked up a gold medal victory in the 200 IM after having hit the FINA A standard in the event during the prelims.
CANA Grand Prix Day 1 Prelims: Matt Sates Hits FINA A Cut In 200 IM – 1:59.02
After missing the cut by 0.02 at South African Nationals, Sates cleared the FINA A and will likely become the newest addition to the country’s Olympic squad.
Kenya Selects 2 Athletes, Rosafio and Muteti, for Olympic Swimming Roster
Danilo Rosafio, who trains at Loughborough in the UK, and Emily Muteti, who trans at Grand Canyon University in the US, are both headed to Tokyo this summer.
American Athletes Split on Rule 50 Olympic Protest Restrictions
The results of the recent IOC survey show that American athletes have mixed opinions about how and where they can protest.
Olympic Medals, Torches, and Other Memorabilia Up For Auction
Over 400 Olympic items are up for auction including a swimsuit from the gold medalist in the women’s 100 backstroke at the 1956 Olympics.