Park Tae Hwan Not Retired, But Will Not Race At 2019 World Championships
A source close to the Korean Swimming Federation told SwimSwam today that Park’s non-participation in the swimming events at Worlds is indeed confirmed.
You’ve Made The 2019 Worlds Squad, Now Check Out The Medals
The Korean Olympic Committee revealed the official uniform and medal designs for the 2019 World Championships taking place in Gwangju, Korea this summer.
In Time For Tokyo Taper, Sega Reveals Launch Of Official Olympic Video Game
With the next edition of the Summer Olympic Games fast-approaching, Japanese multinational video game developer and publisher Sega has announced its launch of ‘Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game.’
High-Level International Meets For May 2019
Pan Pacs champion Yasuhiro Koseki will get one more chance to qualify for this summer’s World Championships if he can nab a QT at this month’s Japan Open.
2019 FINA World Cup Series to Be Swum in 50m; Berlin Stop Finalized
In a shocking twist of events, every stop along the 2019 FINA World Cup Series will now be long-course meters competitions.
Racing In Kenneth To’s Memory, Hong Kong Swimmers Produce National Records
There was a solemn tone cast over the two-day Festival of Sport Time Trials in Hong Kong, but swimmers fought on.
In Whirlwind Trip To Hong Kong, Haughey Produces 100 Free National Record
After having arrived in Hong Kong just yesterday, 21-year-old Siobhan Haughey fired off a new National Record in the women’s 100m freestyle.
Hong Kong Announces Selection Criteria for 2020 Olympic Games
Siobhan Haughey was the country’s highest-placed finisher in swimming at the 2020 Olympics. She took 13th in the 200 free.
Seto & Ohashi Take On Vital Team Captain Roles For Japan
We now know who will be leading the Japanese line-up at this summer’s World Championships, as Daiya Seto and Yui Ohashi have been announced as respective men’s and women’s team captains.
Ireland Partners With Fukuroi City For 2020 Olympic Games Training Camp
On the heels of Swim Ireland having announced its 10-strong roster for the 2019 World Championships, the nation’s Olympic Federation revealed where Team Ireland will set-up its pre-Games training camps ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Japan.
GAF Mumbai, SGTIDM Delhi, GAFRAY Bagalore Swimmers Win 30 Medals
Swimmers from the Glenmark Aquatic Foundation Mumbai, SAI Glenmark TIDM Delhi and GAFRAY Bangalore claimed 30 medals comprising of 11 Gold, 13 Silver and 5 Bronze medals at the Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships which concluded on April 10 in Bangkok.
Six Turkish National Records Fall at 2019 National Team Selection Meet
Metin Aydin, who just finished his senior season at the University of Hawaii, broke a Turkish national record in the 200 IM at the 2019 Turkish National Team Selection Meet.
17 Named To Japanese World Championships Roster So Far
The ageless Ryosuke Irie made the World Championships roster for Gwangju in the men’s 200m back, so far.
Beril Böcekler Completes Distance Sweep On Day 5 Of Turkish Nationals
At only 15 years of age, Beril Böcekler set her third Turkish national record in the 400 free with her time of 4:15.75 on the final night of the 2019 Turkish National Team Selection Meet.
Berlin to Fill Eindhoven’s Relinquished Spot in FINA World Cup Series
After cutting Berlin from the FINA World Cup Series back in 2018, FINA has reintroduced it into the schedule to replace the recently lost Eindhoven stop.