Xu Jiayu Rips 1:55.26 200 Back At Chinese C’ships
World champion Xu Jiayu produced a world-class 1:55.26 200m backstroke time on day 1 of the Chinese Swimming Championships.
Yu Hexin Clocks 50 Free National Record But Denied Final Swim
China’s Yu Hexin clocked a new national record in the men’s 50m freestyle this morning but hit a snag when lining up for the final session.
Chun Kong Mak Crosses the English Channel After Overcoming COVID-19
Hong Kong native Chun Kong Mak has successfully completed the 21-mile swim across the English Channel after recovering from coronavirus.
IOC & Tokyo 2020 Org Committee Meet On Coronavirus Countermeasures
The IOC and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee met to discuss what a post-coronavirus pandemic Olympic Games might look like next year.
Brad Tandy, Tomomi Aoki Beef Up Tokyo Frog Kings’ Sprint Group
South African sprinter Brad Tandy, who spent last season with the New York Breakers, will join the expansion Tokyo Frog Kings for the 2020 ISL season.
Husain Al Musallam’s Bid for FINA President Supported by Kuwait’s Government
FINA First Vice President Husain Al Musallam stands as the likely successor of 84-year-old FINA President Julio Maglione who has held the post since 2009.
USOPC Considering ‘A Bubble Within A Bubble’ For Tokyo Olympic Games
Depending on what the Tokyo situation is next year, “we might need to create a bubble within a bubble,” says USOPC medical chief.
Watch 16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Race His Way To 1:47.85 200 Free
Just 16 years of age, Japan’s Konosuke Yanagimoto busted out a long course 200 free time of 1:47.85 to log a lifetime best in Tokyo.
16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Crushes 49.41 100 Free JPN High School Record (Video)
16-year-old Kosuke Yanagimoto doubled up on his impressive 200m free yesterday in Tokyo with a monster sub-50 100 free to establish a new High School Record.
16-Year-Old Yanagimoto Fires Off 1:47.85 200 Free In Tokyo
16-year-old Konosuke Yanagimoto fired off a lifetime best of 1:47.85 to take the men’s 200m freestyle in Tokyo over the weekend.
Japan Looks To Ease Entry Restrictions On Olympic Athletes
Athletes competing at the postponed 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are reportedly exempt from Japan’s entry restrictions currently in place.
Japan Continues To Focus On Athletes’ Mental Health
The subject of mental health is embedded within the Japanese sporting structure in light of the toll a pandemic and Olympic postponement can have on athletes.
High-Level International Meets For October 2020
Be sure to mark your aquatic calendars for the key international swimming meets set to take place during the month of October.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Irie Releases Book & Shioura Gets Married
Want to learn the 54 habits Japanese Olympic icon attributes to his success? Read on in this week’s Beyond the Lane Lines.
Tokyo 2020 CEO Reportedly Denies $15.84 Billion Games Price Tag
A wide-ranging study by the University of Oxford now puts the costs of the Tokyo Games at $15.84 billion, a mark nearly 3 times the original budget.