Tokyo 2020, IOC Look Toward Simplified Games, Present Progress Reports
Tokyo 2020 and the IOC released documents on positioning, principles for re-planning, and a roadmap to the Games on Tuesday.
Sue Welsh Named 2020 YMCA Swimming Coach of the Year
Welsh has coached the Hamilton Area YMCA team for 38 years, building a successful program while also developing athletes with skills in and out of the pool.
U.S. Olympic Training Centers Getting Set To Reopen At Limited Capacity
The USOPC is looking to reopen the OTC in Colorado Springs on June 22, with as few as 15 athletes living there to begin with.
Brazilian Olympic Committee Sending Athletes To Europe For Training
Athletes from various Olympic sports will have flights, accommodation and meals paid for over a six-month period, with Portugal the first confirmed location.
Corruption Trial Involving Former IAAF President Underway In Paris
Lamine Diack, who was the president of the IAAF until 2015, is being tried for corruption, money laundering and breach of trust.
All Canadian University Fall National Championships Cancelled
U SPORTS announced that fall sports would not take place, and that practices depend on facility availability.
Coach Kipp To USC Alumni: “I Humbly Accept The Challenge Of Representing You”
Upon being hired as the new head coach, Jeremy Kipp issued a letter to Trojan alumni letting them know he’s committed to leading the program to success.
Arthur Albiero Discusses Olympic Postponement, Hopes Of Returning To Training
Albiero talked about how the delay of the Olympics until 2021 impacts him and his athletes, the process of returning to practice, and much more.
CSCAA Announces 2020 Board Candidates
The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America has unveiled nine Board of Directors candidates and one for the Executive Board.
$5M Investment Announced For High-Performance Sport’s Return In Canada
The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees, along with Own The Podium, announced the investment in a joint statement on Monday.
“I Was In The Presence Of Greatness”: Don Wagner Recounts Coaching Janet Evans
Early on in Wagner’s illustrious coaching career, he spent one year with Evans during the height of her career in 1989.
2022 Pan Pacific Championships Deferred To 2026, Will Remain In Canada
With the FINA World Championships and Commonwealth Games both scheduled in 2022, the Pan Pacific Championships have been delayed until 2026.
Victim Of Two Program Cuts, Marco Alvarez Sanchez Seeks (Another) Fresh Start
The Spaniard has only been in the U.S. for two and a half years, but now finds himself looking for a fourth school after Tiffin cut its swimming program.
Scottsdale Aquatic Club Reopening Plan Includes Assigned Color-Coded Areas
SAC has published specific diagrams of two of its facilities showing the area where each athlete can swim and leave their bag on deck.
King, Miller & Grothe Among Pros Training In An Indiana Pond
Members of the Indiana pro group have been able to train in a pond twice a week on the grounds of a south Bloomington subdivision.