Siobhan Haughey To Swim 50/100/200 Freestyle Triple At Tokyo 2020
Haughey is on quite a hot streak this year and recently lowered the Hong Kong records in all 3 of the events that she’s racing in Tokyo.
South Korea Selects Teen Hwang Sun-Woo as 2020 Tokyo Olympic Flag-Bearer
Teen standout Hwang Sun-woo has been selected as one of South Korea’s flag-bearers for the 2020 opening ceremony that will take place on Friday, July 23.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Carnage Coming In Men’s 200 Breast
With an incredibly stacked field, a current or former world record holder may be left off the men’s 200m breast Olympic podium.
IOC Announces Updated Provisions For Contactless Medal Presentations
The IOC has released another set of protocols for the Tokyo 2020 Games in response to continually rising COVID-19 case numbers in Japan.
Nepal announces Two Swimmer Roster for Tokyo Games
Gaurika Singh will represent Nepal in her second straight Olympic Games and Alex Shah will compete in his first. Both received FINA Universality invitations.
The Last Time Tokyo Hosted The Games: 1964 Olympic Retrospective
The 1964 Olympics were the first Games ever held in Asia, and also marked the first time worldwide satellite broadcasts were used.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Peaty & An Ocean of 58’s In M 100 Breast
When you own the 16 fastest swims ever in an event, it’s your crown to lose. But who will join Great Britain’s Adam Peaty on the Tokyo 100 breast podium?
Initial Olympic Swimming Entries Published On Official Website
Things are getting real, as there are fewer than ten days away until the start of the Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Daiya Seto Seeks 400 IM Redemption
Japan’s Daiya Seto is primed to make a statement in the men’s 400m IM, making up for lost time with his 2020 ethics suspension.
FINA Acknowledges CAS’s Decision to Reject Uzbekistan’s Appeal
FINA has released a statement after CAS’s decision to reject the Uzbekistan Swimming Federation’s appeal of the invalidation of the times from the Open meet.
Turkish Teen Tuncel Rocks Sub-16:00 1500 Free At Euro Jrs
Turkish teen Merve Tuncel rocked a new European Junior Record in the women’s 1500m freestyle in Rome tonight, ranking among the world’s best in the process.
IOC President Bach Supports Japan’s Decision To Not Have Spectators at Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach has released a video to athletes addressing the country of Japan’s decision to hold the 2020 Olympic Games without spectators.
From Gold to Green: Olympic Medal Payouts Compared By Nation
Joseph Schooling’s 100 butterfly victory in Rio meant a S$1,000,000 payout (~$744,000 USD) from Singapore. We compared that to other medal bonuses worldwide
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: No Room For Error In Women’s 50 Freestyle
With less than half a minute between the beginning and the end, it truly is anybody’s race in Tokyo in the women’s 50 freestyle.
Tokyo Olympic Venues Will Have No Spectators; Japan Enters State of Emergency
All venues in the Japanese capital will have no fans during the Olympic Games as the country enters its fourth state of emergency.