Ireland, Switzerland Qualify Relays For Tokyo; Greeks Out
Ireland has qualified relays for the Olympics for the first time in 49 years. Greece, who put up qualifying times last week, is not on the list of qualfiers.
Final Olympic Relay Qualification Standings
Teams have been jockeying for the four Wildcard relay qualification places to secure a place at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
FINA Postpones World Junior Swimming Championships Until 2022 Amid Pandemic
The meet, originally scheduled for late August in Kazan, Russia, will be moved to August of 2022 instead, the Russian Federation says.
Rebecca Meder Swims 2:12.98 in 200 IM, Frightens 2009 RSA Record in Durban
18-year-old Rebecca Meder hit a near-lifetime best in the 200 IM at 2:12.98, frightening Kathryn Meaklim’s 2009 national record of 2:12.53.
2021 Mare Nostrum Canet – Day 2 Prelims Recap
World Record holder Sarah Sjostrom swam her first 100 free since injuring her elbow, posting a 54.90 in prelims this morning.
Grueling Schedule For Hosszu, Sub-Minute 100 Back For Toussaint In Monaco
Dutch national record holder Kira Toussaint posted the quickest prelim time in the women’s 100m back on day 2 of Mare Nostrum in Monaco.
17-Year-Old South African Matt Sates Swims 1:57.60 IM/51.83 FL In Durban
17-year-old Matt Sates dropped 1.48s in the 2IM to hit 1:57.60 in Durban, cracking the top 15 times in the world this season. Sates also hit 51.83 in the 1FL.
High-Level International Meets For June 2021
Smiles all around as the month of June brings the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, the Australian Swimming Trials and other high-profile meets.
Belarus and Italy Move Into Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Medley Relay
Anastasiya Shkurdai and the Belarusian women twice broke their national record in the 400 Medley Relay on the last day of Euros
Great Britain Women Now Lead Tokyo Olympic Wildcard in 800 Free Relay
Freya Anderson anchored the Great Britain women’s 800 free relay to victory, moving them into the top Olympic Wildcard spot.
Switzerland Uses France Scratch to Move Into Last Wildcard Spot
Switzerland used a 50.98 butterfly split by Noe Ponti to move into the fourth Wildcard spot in the 400 mixed medley relay
France Moves Up to First Wildcard Spot in Men’s 800 Free Relay
Jonathan Atsu anchored France’s 800 free relay at today’s European Championships as they lead the Wildcard teams for Tokyo.
Great Britain, Switzerland Jump to Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Free Relay
Great Britain used a new national record in the women’s 400 free relay to now lead the Wildcard spots for the Tokyo Olympics
Olympic Relay Qualification Update: Pre-European Championships
This week’s European championships will give teams one more chance to qualify a relay ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
South Africa’s Mitchell Bone (2022) Verbally Commits to Greensboro College
Mitchell Bone from Johannesburg, RSA will bring ODAC-ready times to Greensboro College when he suits up for The Pride in the fall of 2022.