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In this issue of Swimming World Biweekly<\/em>, read about the impact that the Coronavirus Pandemic (Covid-19) has had on the entire aquatic community.\u00a0 John Lohn<\/strong> writes about the IOC’s hesitancy to cancel the olympics.\u00a0 Craig Lord writes about what other countries are doing in the wake of the pandemic. Liz Byrnes<\/strong> writes from the athlete’s perspective. Dan D’addona and Andy Ross<\/strong> feature stories about the NCAA fallout.\u00a0 Matt De George<\/strong> tells of a feel good story for a NCAA DIII Coast Guard swimmer. All of this and more including\u00a0Swimming World\u2019s 2020 Swim Camp Directory in this SW Biweekly<\/em> issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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008 IOC DOESN\u2019T WANT TO MAKE \u201cANY DRASTIC DECISIONS\u201d ON TOKYO 2020<\/span>
\nby John Lohn<\/em>
\nAs the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and most sports leagues and events have shut down operation for the foreseeable future, the IOC said it was too early to make \u201cany drastic decisions\u201d about staging this summer\u2019s Olympic Games in Tokyo, scheduled for July 24-Aug. 9.<\/p>\n

009 IOC RESPONDS TO ATHLETES\u2019 QUESTIONS OVER TOKYO 2020 AND ADMITS: \u201cNO SOLUTION WILL BE IDEAL\u201d<\/span>
\nby Liz Byrnes<\/em>
\nThe IOC has said \u201cno solution will be ideal\u201d in response to criticism from athletes who questioned how the IOC could say with certainty that Tokyo 2020 will go ahead in July as planned.<\/p>\n

010 FRENCH SWIMMING BOSS AND PHARMACIST ON THE FRONTLINE OF CORONAVIRUS WAR DENOUNCES IOC AND TOKYO
\nby Craig Lord<\/em>
\nGilles Sezionale, head of the French Swimming Federation and a pharmacist by profession, told the IOC and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organizers that he is stunned by their lack of action. He claims their message of the \u201cGames must go on\u201d is unrealistic and that the Olympics should be postponed until 2021.<\/p>\n

012 OLYMPIC BOSSES SAID TO HAVE RULED OUT SPECTATOR-FREE TOKYO 2020 GAMES AS BACH FACES RISING TIDE OF CALLS TO POSTPONE<\/span>
\nby Craig Lord<\/em>
\nThe IOC appears to have ruled out staging the Tokyo 2020 Games without spectators because it would run counter to their philosophy of bringing people together from every corner of the world in a \u201cpolitics-free-zone\u201d celebration of sport.<\/p>\n

014 GERMANY POSTPONES OLYMPIC SWIMMING TRIALS AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UNTIL AT LEAST END OF MAY<\/span>
\nby Craig Lord<\/em>
\nIn response to COVID-19 lockdown measures coming into force across the nation and Europe in general, Germany suspended all aquatics events until May 31 \u201cto preserve the health and safety of athletes, members, staff and volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n

016 NCAA SWIMMING CANCELLATION: \u201cPOWERFUL STUFF WHEN YOU HAVE TO MESS WITH KIDS\u2019 DREAMS\u201d<\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/em>
\nWhile everyone seems to be on the same page about canceling the NCAA Championships, it is still devastating to the athletes who will miss their final competitions\u2014especially the seniors.<\/p>\n

018 KATIE DRABOT, NCAA SWIMMERS TRYING TO FIND PLACES TO TRAIN, SLEEP AFTER CAMPUSES CLOSE<\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/em>
\nIt was tough enough to learn that the NCAAs would be canceled. But then swimmers were faced with another challenge: where to sleep and train after campuses were closed down across the country.<\/p>\n

019 NCAA AGREES ELIGIBILITY RELIEF APPROPRIATE FOR SPRING SPORTS; WINTER SPORTS STILL UNCERTAIN<\/span>
\nby Andy Ross<\/em>
\nAmidst the coronavirus outbreak that has wiped out the remaining seasons for NCAA winter and spring sports, the NCAA has agreed that eligibility relief\u2014to be finalized at a later time\u2014is appropriate for all Division I athletes who have participated in spring sports. However, winter sports\u2014such as swimming and diving as well as women\u2019s water polo\u2014were
\nnot included in the NCAA\u2019s initial statement.<\/p>\n

020 ALBIERO FATHER-SON BOND GROWING THROUGH GOOD TIMES AND TOUGH TIMES<\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/em>
\nAfter NCAAs were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, teammates on college teams leaned on each other like families. At Louisville, that is especially true as Coach Arthur Albiero and his son, Nicolas, bring a unique father-son\/coach-swimmer relationship to the Cardinals swimming team.<\/p>\n

022 SUN YANG AND TEAM FACE NEW QUESTIONS OVER 2014 DOPING POSITIVE<\/span>
\nby Craig Lord<\/em>
\nSun Yang\u2019s 2014 doping positive comes back into view as CHINADA\u2019s datelines for its Chinese version of the WADA code raises questions.<\/p>\n

026 IN SERVICE OF SWIMMING DREAM, COAST GUARD ACADEMY\u2019S JOE RODRIGUEZ MAKING HISTORY<\/span>
\nby Matthew De George<\/em>
\nIf you\u2019re a little surprised to see Joe Rodriguez representing the Coast Guard Academy on the podium of the NCAA D-III Championships or at Olympic Trials, the senior doesn\u2019t mind. Not starting swimming until his junior year of high school, he\u2019s occasionally in awe of how far the swimming journey has taken him, too.<\/p>\n

028 ADAM PEATY ON A QUEST TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF HIMSELF WITH 56.5 IN HIS SIGHTS<\/span>
\nby Liz Byrnes<\/em>
\nAdam Peaty\u2019s desire to keep pushing his physical and psychological limits to wherever that may take him is what drives Great Britain\u2019s world record holder. Nearly a second-and-a-half faster in the
\n100 meter breast than the No. 2 swimmer all-time, Peaty continues making what appears impossible, possible. His next goal: 56.5\u2014\u201cthat\u2019s the end game really.\u201d<\/p>\n

030 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUE INTRODUCES TORONTO TITANS TO 2020-21 SEASON; ADD MASSE, CHADWICK AND SANCHEZ<\/span>
\nby Andy Ross, Dan D\u2019Addona and Matthew De George<\/em>
\nThe Toronto Titans will be one of 10 teams to compete for the ISL title next season.<\/p>\n

032 SWIMMING WORLD\u2019S 2020 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY <\/span><\/p>\n

040 PARTING SHOT<\/span><\/p>\n

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