Did You Know: The Olympics Used to Award Medals for Art?
In the first-half of the 20th century, Olympic medals were awarded in 5 different disciplines of art.
Danas Rapsys, Xu Jiayu among Latest FINA Champions Series Invitees
Danas Rapsys, above, touched 1st in the 200 free at the World Championships last summer before being disqualified for a false start.
Daiya Seto Nominated As Japan’s Team Captain For 2020 Olympic Games
The 2019 double gold medalist in Gwangju, Daiya Seto, has been nominated as Japan’s Olympic swim team captain for his home nation-hosted Games.
FINA Announces 10 More Names for 2020 FINA Champions Series
Triple Olympic champion Ryan Murphy is among the latest 10 swimmers announced by FINA for the 2020 Champions Series that begins next week.
Sun Yang Will Perform During China’s National TV 2020 New Year’s Celebration
The celebration marked both the new year, as well as the start of a countdown to a decision in an appeal against Sun in front of the CAS.
The Complete List Of 2020 Olympic Trial Meets Per Nation
Caeleb Dressel and Florent Manaudou look likely to battle once again in Tokyo, but each has to get through their own nation’s Olympic Trials gauntlet first.
With CAS Decision Looming, Sun Yang Holds Onto Golden Hopes For Tokyo
Hear what Chinese superstars Sun Yang, Ye Shiwen and Xu Jiayu have to say entering the final journey to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Hagino Becomes A Father, Begins Training for 400 IM for Tokyo
Reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 400m IM, Kosuke Hagino, has re-committed to training for the event, with renewed energy due to becoming a father.
Gizem Guvenc Becomes First Turkish Woman under 2 Minutes in 200 Free
17-year old Gizen Guvenc took more than 2 seconds off the Turkish National Record in the 200 meter free last week at the Turkish National Championships.
Happy Olympic Year
Jan 1st for most of the world marks an opportunity for renewal, an opportunity to refresh, to make resolutions, to set new goals, to reach for new horizons.
Olympic Update: Olympics To Go Smoke-Free Plus Further 2011 Tsunami Remembrance
From a smoke-free Games to bouquets produced in quake-hit areas, here’s the latest on that and much more in this decade’s last Olympic Update.
2019 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith
The 2019 FINA World Championships saw Regan Smith win her first Worlds title. On top of that, she set 2 individual World Records.
Asbestos At Olympics Water Polo Venue Prompts Tokyo Gov’t To Take Measures
Tokyo’s metropolitan government plans to turn the water polo venue into an ice skating rink following next summer’s Olympics.
2019 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel one-upped his 2017 performance with an 8-medal haul at 2019 Worlds. He became the winningest man ever in a single Worlds meet with his 8 golds.
FINA General Survey 2019 Logs Nearly 35 Million Registered Aquatic Athletes
The 2019 FINA General Survey found that there are almost 35 million registered aquatic athletes on planet earth across the 6 disciplines.