NAIA Cancels Swimming & Diving National Championships
The NAIA Championships have been cancelled after the Columbus Aquatic Center determined it couldn’t fulfill its hosting obligations due to COVID-19 concerns.
Amazon Prime Secures Australian Championship Streaming Rights For Two Years
The exclusive two-year agreement between Amazon and Swimming Australia will allow various national championship meets to be streamed on Prime Video.
WADA Does Not Appeal CAS Sanction on RUSADA Despite Disappointment With Panel
The World Anti-Doping Agency won’t appeal the CAS decision to maintain RUSADA’s international sporting ban at two years.
La Salle University Lays Out Fundraising Pathway To Revive Men’s Swim & Dive
Cut in September, the men’s swimming & diving program now has a concrete path to being reinstated.
Brazilian Women’s Relays Will Have Qualifying Opportunity For Tokyo At Trials
With zero Olympic relay spots locked up, the Brazilian women will now have the opportunity to put up qualifying times at the nation’s Olympic Trials in April.
Senator Wicker Appoints Four To State of U.S. Olympics & Paralympics Commission
12 have been named to the 16-member commission, which is tasked with reviewing several aspects of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Iowa Swimmers Post $360,000 Bond In Title IX Lawsuit Against University
The four Hawkeye swimmers suing the school for Title IX compliance have shown that they’re in for the long haul.
No Return In Sight For Ohio State SC: “The Impact Has Become Unsurmountable”
The Buckeye Aquatic Academy, which includes both the Ohio State Swim Club and Diving Club, is no longer affiliated with Ohio State University.
Vanessa Chong Lowers Own Metro 17-18 200 Fly LSC Record At BAD Time Trial
Chong put up a time of 1:57.64 to erase her previous mark of 1:57.99 set in December.
Bach: IOC Continues To Work Toward Safe Delivery of Games Despite Speculation
IOC President Thomas Bach held an hour-long press conference on Wednesday discussing the future of the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
RUSADA Considers CAS Sanctions “Unjustified,” But Does Not Challenge Decision
The agency “considers that this chapter has now been closed,” and hopes to constructively work with WADA in the future following the CAS decision.
Study Finds Swim Training Volume Associated With Shoulder Pain In Adolescents
The study found that weekly training volume and years active in competitive swimming correlated “significantly” with supraspinatus tendon thickness.
IOC President Assures Olympics Are On, Will Be “Light at the End of the Tunnel”
IOC President Thomas Bach clarified the status of the 2021 Olympic Games in a video statement on Friday.
Annabel Crush, Mariah Denigan Highlight NAC January Tri Meet
Lakeside’s Annabel Crush established a new best time in the women’s 200 backstroke (1:55.42) and also clocked 52.98 in the 100 back.
Six Swimmers Nominated To Canadian Olympic Team; Trials Moved Back To May
Kylie Masse has been nominated in the women’s 100 & 200 backstroke, along with Maggie MacNeil, Penny Oleksiak, Taylor Ruck, Sydney Pickrem & Markus Thormeyer.