Tokyo 2020 Travelers To Be Greeted By Airport Robots
Traveling to Tokyo in 2020 for the Summer Olympic Games? You may run into a fuzzy cat robot in the airport, ready to assist you.
Chinese Record Holder Liu Xiang Swims 24.7 at Domestic Meet
The time is within 2-tenths of her swim from last summer’s World Championships.
High-Profile Aussies Tune-Up At NSW C’ships Before Next Month’s Trials
The New South Wales (NSW) State Open Championships kicking off on Friday, January 19th, serves as Aussies’ final chance to tune-up before next month’s Commonwealth Games Trials. James Magnussen will be among those racing at the SOPAC this weekend.
Singapore’s Head Coach Stephan Widmer Offers Ambitious Plan
Just over 6 months into his role as Head Coach at Singapore Swimming, Swiss-born Aussie Stephan Widmer is crystallizing his vision for progress within the emerging aquatic nation.
Japanese Kayaker Banned for 8 Years for Spiking Competitor’s Drink
Japanese competitive kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki received an 8-year ban from competition for spiking 25-year-old Seiji Komatsu’s drink at last September’s national canoe sprint championships. Though rare, this is not the first time an athlete has sabotaged a competitor with a banned substance.
Japan Reports Domestic Competition Doping Violation
2018 brings Japan’s first doping violation occurring at a domestic competition.
Teen Phenom Rikako Ikee Crushes 4 National Records Over 2 Days
Rikako Ikee, just 17, managed to capture 4 Japanese National Records across just 2 days while competing at the Tokyo New Year Championships this weekend.
Bruno Fratus and Shinri Shioura Latest to Sign Up for Euro Meet 2018
Between Bruno Fratus (above) and Ben Proud, the 2018 Euro Meet will have 2 of the 3 medalists in the 50 free from the 2017 World Championships in attendance.
Japanese Swimmer Yasuhiro Koseki Suspended For Alleged Altercation
Japanese swimmer Yasuhiro Koseki has been suspended from the national team due to an alleged altercation with a fellow teammate.
Joseph Schooling Will Not Be Competing At 2018 Commonwealth Games
Joseph Schooling has decided to focus on the NCAA Championships and opt out of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
‘Ninjas’ May Be On Guard At Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Tokyo 2020’s onsite security guards may possibly be performing their duties dressed as ninja warriors.
South Carolina Snares Singaporean Record Holder Lionel Khoo
Singaporean swimmer Lionel Khoo is set to join the NCAA ranks in the near future.
Facial Recognition Software To Be Used To Identify Tokyo 2020 Athletes
Tokyo 2020 sources reveal that highly precise facial recognition software will most likely be utilized to identified athletes, journalists and officials entering Games venues
Michigan Adds Verbal from Vietnamese National Teamer Jérémie Luong
Jérémie Luong, a French-Vietnamese swimmer from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Michigan’s class of 2022.
2017 Swammy Awards Asia Female Swimmer of the Year: Li Bingjie
To see all of our 2017 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here. 2017 Swammy Awards Asian Female Swimmer of…