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Australian Swimming legend Ian Thorpe believes that his sensational 1:44.06 World record over 200 metres freestyle in 2001 remains one off the three most competitive four-length swims of the past two decades because "everyone in the world is swimming the 200 freestyle wrong." "You can't swim 150 met...

With a spot in the Olympics on the line Sunday at the Zwemcentrum Rotterdam, Toni Popadic—the backup goalie for the Croatian men’s water polo squad—delivered perhaps the biggest save of his national team career. Russia was leading 15-14 in third place match at the Olympic Games Qualification Tournam...

Rikako Ikee Claims Victory in 50 Butterfly at Tokyo Open Will there be enough time for Rikako Ikee to get into form to qualify for this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo? That is a common question surrounding the Japanese star, who has returned to the sport from a fight with Leukemia and seemingly get...

In Comeback From Leukemia, Rikako Ikee Returns to 100 Fly With Solid Performance As Japan moves closer to its Olympic Games selection competition, various storylines continue to unfold for the host nation. During the first day of the Tokyo Open, Rikako Ikee posted the latest performance in her comeb...

Group of Seven Countries Unanimously Support Olympic Games Being Held Yoshihide Suga, the Prime Minister of Japan, announced on Friday that he has received support from all members of the Group of Seven in regard to holding the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. The Group of Seven consists of the U...

Stefan Lurz has resigned as Germany open water coach following allegations of "sexual assault, psychological manipulation and bullying" reported in news outlet Der Spiegel. Der Spiegel reports that "he (Lurz) is said to have coerced and harassed female athletes for years", allegations which Lurz veh...

Jacinto “Jack” Cayco, who represented the Philippines at the 1948 Olympics and won gold medals at the Asian Games, died Wednesday Feb. 17 at age 96. Philippine Swimming Inc. announced Cayco’s passing early Thursday. We are one with the swimming community as we mourn the passing of Mr. Jacinto S. Cay...

Honoring Black History Month: Female Swimmer Edition Every February brings a month full of reflection, gratitude and a chance to honor some of the nation's most inspiring black leaders and their contributions. In the world of swimming, there is no debating the excellence and accomplishments of sever...

Seiko Hashimoto has been appointed as head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, replacing Yoshiro Mori who resigned last week amid an uproar over sexist remarks. Hashimoto - who represented Japan at three Summer Games and four Winter Olympics - had been serving as the Olympic minister in the cabi...

Australian two-time Olympic medalist Scott Miller was arrested Monday in Sydney in connection with an alleged drug distribution ring. According to reports, Miller was arrested after the discovery of up to $2 million of methylamphetamine, or "ice," in what are reported as “commercial quantities” hidd...

Kristin Otto: A Legendary Olympic Performance Shrouded in Doubt (From February's Issue of Swimming World Magazine) The image is iconic in Olympic lore. As he crossed the finish line, index finger pointing to the sky, Canadian Ben Johnson was the most-celebrated athlete on the planet. He had just won...

Emma McKeon and the Story Behind Australia's Most Underrated Star (From February's Swimming World Magazine) After not qualifying for Australia’s Olympic team in 2012, Emma McKeon was ready to quit, but over the next several months, she had a change of heart and understood what was necessary to compe...

The Kenya Swimming Federation on Thursday released a provisional list of 13 swimmers for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Only two of the 13 will end up competing at the Games, however. The two ultimate qualifiers will be chosen on the basis of times. The preliminary squad includes: Men’s: Mohamed Issa, Moh...

Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori resigned on Friday following the furore over his remarks about women and Saburo Kawabuchi turned down the request to replace him with the Games scheduled to open in less than six months. It leaves the organising committee searching for new leadership with Olympics minis...

With Athletes Hopeful About Tokyo Games, a Look at the Moscow Boycott Postponed one year by the COVID-19 pandemic, this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo are said to be a go, according to officials from the International Olympic Committee and Japan. More than 40 years ago, many athletes chasing their ...

Lia Neal and Jacob Pebley Working for Change in Swimming (From Swimming World Magazine) In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, elite swimmers Lia Neal and Jacob Pebley created Swimmers for Change to promote diversity and to make swimming a more inclusive sport and a more inclusive community...

The European Championships will go ahead in Budapest, Hungary, in May but without spectators, LEN announced on Wednesday. The event will run from 10-23 May in the Hungarian capital with some nations using it as a qualifying meet for Tokyo 2020. The Duna Arena - which hosted the 2017 World Championsh...

Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori will step down following his remarks about women with Saburo Kawabuchi, a former head of the Japan Football Association, poised to take his place, according to reports. Mori has been subject to intense criticism since saying in a meeting of the Japanese Olympic Committe...

The opening ceremonies of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will be broadcast live in the U.S. Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, and viewers can see the July 23 ceremonies on NBC at 7 a.m. EDT, 4 a.m. EDT in Los Angeles, according to The Associated Press. “I think became very clear th...

The International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday that comments about women made by Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori were “absolutely inappropriate”. Mori has been subject to intense criticism since saying last week in a meeting of the Japanese Olympic Committee that meetings with female participants...