Swim Poll of the Week: 68% Favor Opening Swimming Pools For Elite Swimmers
This is the Swim Poll of the Week for Wednesday April 29, 2020, sponsored by Strechcordz Swim Training Products. In our last poll, we wanted to know: Should elite swimmers
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe: Olympics Cannot Be Held Unless Coronavirus Is Contained
Tokyo 2020 cannot go ahead unless the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been contained, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Japanese government last month
Trailblazing Administrator James Taylor Stands Tall as Australia’s First Apostle Of Amateur Sport
On this day 100 years ago on April 29, 1920, the federated Australian Olympic Council was formed and one of the unsung heroes of Australian sports administration James “Pa” Taylor
Adam Peaty Joins CG Sports Network For Live Fireside Chat on Wednesday, April 29
The CG Sports Network will be hosting a free live “Fireside Chat with Adam Peaty, hosted by Cejih Yung” on Wednesday, April 29th at 12pm PDT (3 p.m. ET) /
Magic in the Lane Documentary: Chuck Katis and the Dickens Brothers
“Our story is telling yours.” This was the response given by Eriksen and Soren Dickens when asked to summarize their life story. As filmmakers, the Dickens brothers specialize in telling
Eddie Reese Dishes On NCAA Cancellation, Coaching Joseph Schooling On Horns247 Podcast
Long-time Texas men’s swimming and diving head coach Eddie Reese appeared on the Horns 247 Podcast to talk about the NCAA cancellation, how he is staying in touch with his team, and
Japanese Swimming Federation Donated 17,000 Masks to Medical Staff in Tokyo
The Japanese Swimming Federation announced on Monday it will be donating 17,000 masks used for “particle protection” to Tokyo. The masks were originally scheduled to be during the Japan Swimming
Alabama Nominates Zane Waddell for McWhorter Award
Zane Waddell has been named Alabama’s men’s nominee for the Southeastern Conference’s H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Postgraduate Scholarship, the school announced Tuesday. Waddell joins softball player Bailey Hemphill as the
USA Swimming Announces Strategic Recovery Plan with $1 Million in Grants
USA Swimming on Tuesday announced a strategic recovery plan to extend resources, both logistical and financial, to clubs struggling during the COVID-19 crisis. The initial pledge from USA Swimming is
ISHOF Class of 2014 Revisited – The Year of the Open Water Swimmer
Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the postponement of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2020, ISHOF will be reliving some of their previous induction classes. This