Markus Lie Improves Upon His Own Norwegian Record With 49.63 100 Freestyle
Lie lowered his own 100 freestyle national record by just 0.02 seconds on day 1 of the 2021 Bergen Swim Festival in Norway.
SwimSwam’s Master Timeline for U.S., Australia, Canada & France Olympic Trials
Want to follow Olympic Trials meets in the U.S., Australia, France & Canada at the same time? We’ve got you covered with a master timeline of all four meets.
How To Follow Australian, Canadian, French & U.S. Olympic Selection Meets
Hold onto your hats, because the next two weeks are about to be a whirlwind here on SwimSwam with Olympic selection meets for four major nations.
Russian Olympic Training Camp Relocated From Osaka To Vladivostok
The final prep camp ahead of the Olympic Games was intended to be held in Japan but will now take place at home in Russia.
Two Swimmers Named to Refugee Olympic Team
Yusra Mardini, a native of Syria, has been named to the Refugee Olympic Team for the second time. She will be joined by 28 other athletes in Tokyo.
Grigory Tarasevich Added To Russian Olympic Team In Men’s 200 Back
After narrowly missing the qualifying time at the Olympic Trials, Tarasevich went fast enough at the European Championships to earn an Olympic berth.
2021 Mare Nostrum Money Table: Hosszu/Efimova Earn €3k+ Across All 3 Stops
Out of 12 athletes who swam all 3 Mare Nostrum stops in 2021, Katinka Hosszu and Yulia Efimova earned more than €3,000 with their efforts.
Caspar Corbeau Gets Green Light For Individual Olympic Events
Texas swimmer Caspar Corbeau has been called up to represent the Netherlands in individual breaststroke events in Tokyo at next month’s Olympic Games.
Jackl Vivien’s 4:46.47 400 IM Shatters Krisztina Egerszegi’s Hungary Age Record
13-year-old Jackl Vivien broke the record for her age in the 400 IM at the National Youth Championships. Krisztina Egerszegi set the previous record in 1987.
Big 12 Bronze Medalist Emily Haimes Transfers to Nebraska
British sprinter Emily Haimes from Mount Kelly Swimming has announced her transfer to Nebraska after 2 years at West Virginia.
Kamminga, De Boer Join Mainstays Kromo, Heemskerk On Dutch OLY Roster
On-fire breaststroker Arno Kamminga is among those named to the Netherlands’ lineup for the Olympic Games in Tokyo next month.
Horter Family On The Way Out After Financial Audit Into Mulhouse Olympic Club
The Horter family will likely be relinquishing any power within the club beginning in 2022.
Swiss Seek “Full Transparency” After Losing Olympic Spot In Mixed Medley Relay
After being bumped from the mixed medley relay at the Olympics after being told otherwise, the Swiss Aquatics Federation is demanding answers from FINA.
Swim Ireland Intends To Challenge Relay’s Olympic Invitation Rescission
Swim Ireland confirms that FINA has rescinded its Olympic invitation for the men’s medley relay but the federation intends to challenge the decision.
Greek Relays Back In For Tokyo
It has been a roller coaster ride for the Greeks as their qualification status for Tokyo has changed over the past few days.