2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 3: Ye Shiwen, Ge Chutong Both Miss 200 IM OLY Cut
Without the 200 IM and 400 IM, Ye Shiwen now has one shot left at qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Games in the form of the 200 breast.
FINA Postpones World Junior Swimming Championships Until 2022 Amid Pandemic
The meet, originally scheduled for late August in Kazan, Russia, will be moved to August of 2022 instead, the Russian Federation says.
Rikako Ikee Entered In Breaststroke Events For Japan Open
Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee is set to compete in the Japan Open this week, contesting both sprint freestyle and sprint breaststroke.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 2: Hong Jinquan Improves To 1:47.24 In 200 Free
While 2 men have already qualified to swim the event individually in Tokyo, Jinquan should be in consideration to join China’s 4×200 freestyle relay.
2021 Chinese Summer Nats Day 1: Cheng Yujie Gets Under FINA A In 100 Free
On day 1 of the 2021 Chinese Summer Nationals, only one swimmer managed to notch a time under the FINA A standard in their respective event.
IOC To Require Olympics Athletes To Sign “Standard Practice” COVID Waiver
The athletes will need to sign a waiver taking on all of the risks associated with COVID-19 in order to compete in Tokyo.
Hong Kong Women Move Into Third Olympic Wildcard Spot in 400 Medley Relay
Siobhan Haughey split 56.96 on the butterfly leg of the 400 medley as Hong Kong set a new national record of 4:01.77 on Sunday.
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.
US State Department Adds Japan to Its “Level: 4 Do Not Travel” Advisory List
Almost exactly two months away from the first day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the US State Department issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” warning for Japan.
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.
Japan Swimming Federation Chairman Norimasa Hirai Announces Retirement
With just a few months left until the Olympic Games begin, Japan Swimming Federation chairman Norimasa Hirai has announced his retirement from the position.
Tokyo 2020 Enters Operational Delivery Mode
IOC President Thomas Bach confirmed that as many as 75 percent of the residents of the Olympic Village are already vaccinated or have secured vaccination.
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.