Rikako Ikee Back in Pool For First Time in 406 Days
19-year-old Rikako Ikee of Japan posted to Instagram on Tuesday that she was back in the pool for the first time in 406 days after a year-long battle with leukemia. She
Coach Megan Oesting Getting Interactive Digitally With Her Swimmers While Pools Are Closed
The coronavirus has obviously affected sports at every level. Swimmers in particular are having to find places to train, or figure out dry land training since pools are closing, something
ZUMO Performance of the Week: Adam Peaty Swims 58.1 100 Breast With Ease
This week’s ZUMO Performance of the Week goes to Adam Peaty of Great Britain for his 58.13 100 breaststroke LCM at the Edinburgh International Swim Meet in Scotland. Only he has swum
Lee Michaud Named President of USA Diving
USA Diving named former All-American diver Lee Michaud as its president Tuesday. Michaud was a diver at the University of Michigan from 1986-89, earning All-American honors his last three seasons.
International Swimming League Introduces Toronto TITANS to 2020-21 Season
The International Swimming League announced two new franchises would be joining the league in the 2020-21 season with teams based in Toronto and Tokyo. On Tuesday, the official team name
IOC Doesn’t Want to Make ‘Any Drastic Decisions’ on Tokyo 2020
As the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and most sports leagues and events have shut down operation for the foreseeable future, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a statement
How The NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships Cancellation Affected The Parties Involved
The NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships began last week on Wednesday March 11 without a hitch. But as the day went on, the coronavirus had caused many sporting
British Olympic Swimming Trials Cancelled, Para-Swim Intl Gone & FINA Diving World Series Postponed
The British Olympic Swimming Trials (London, 14-19 April) and British Para-Swimming International Meet (Sheffield, 9-12 April) have been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. British Swmming also announced the postponement of
A Season For Citius-Altius-Fortius Spirit From Olympic Bosses Not “Games On As Planned Or I’m Taking My Ball Home”
Commentary: A Season In Need Of Citius-Altius-Fortius Spirit as Tokyo 2020 Decisions Loom Hobson’s Choice, a rock and a hard place, the devil and the deep blue sea. The International Olympic Committee
Ben Higson: A Guide To Beating The Coronavirus Blues
Ben Higson is the Swim Ireland National Senior Team Head Coach. He penned the following to his swimmers, Ireland’s swimmers and all of their coaches at a time of great