ISL First 5: NY Breakers Surprise, Retain Marco Koch But Not Michael Andrew
The New York Breakers will retain Marco Koch for 2021, but not Team MVP Michael Andrew in their first five picks, announced today.
ISL First 5: Iron Retains Hosszu & Kromowidjojo, but No Sakci Yet
The ISL’s Team Iron will retain four of its top five scorers from 2020 – but not 2020 rookie of the year Emre Sakci – in its first five.
ISL First 5: Cali Condors Retain Dahlia; No Dressel, King or Smoliga
The 2020 ISL champion Cali Condors have released their first five retained swimmers – but league MVP Caeleb Dressel is not among them.
Swim Ireland Announces Team For European Junior Swimming Championships
Molly Mayne and Ellie Mc Kibbin have been selected to compete for Ireland at the LEN European Junior Swimming Championships, July 6-11 in Rome.
Kayla Sanchez Hopes Canadian 4×100 Free Relay Will Be Right with US, Australia
Sanchez swam to victory in the women’s 50 freestyle with a 24.66 to just out-swim the 24.77 FINA A standard and qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
2021 Canadian Trials: Olympic Champ Oleksiak Leads 100 Free Prelims – 54.00
Having already qualified to race the 200 freestyle in Tokyo, Oleksiak will be hoping to make her return to the Games in 100 freestyle.
Sjostrom Enters Fly Events at Sette Colli for First Time Since Broken Elbow
Sarah Sjostrom, who is still recovering from her elbow surgery, is entered in the women’s 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, and 100 fly.
2021 Canadian Trials: Wog En Route To 3rd OLY Event With 2:25 200 Breast Prelim
Wog swam the fastest 200 breaststroke prelim on day 4 of the Canadian Olympic Trials, hoping to join Sydney Pickrem in the event in Tokyo.
18 World Records Fall at the 2021 WPS World Series Finale in Berlin
Karolina Pelendritou broke two of the 18 World Records that fell during the 2021 World Para Swimming World Series Finale in Berlin over the weekend.
Vaccinated Ugandan Olympic Athlete Denied Entry to Japan after Coronavirus Test
A group of 9 Uganda Olympic athletes, including swimmers, arrived in Japan last week, and 1 member of that group tested positive for coronavirus.
ISL First 5: London Roar Retains McKeon, Chalmers, Toussaint, Pickrem, Atkinson
The London Roar have announced the first five swimmers they’ll retain for the 2021 season – including notable 2020 opt-outs Emma McKeon and Kyle Chalmers.
Le Clos Posts Season-Best 100 Fly At Budapest Open
Chad Le Clos of South Africa joined his pal Katinka Hosszu in her native Hungary, competing at the Budapest Open over the weekend.
ISL First 5: Energy Standard Will Bring Back Sjostrom, Haughey, Kolesnikov
ISL teams have begun announcing the first five swimmers they’ll retain for 2021, starting with 2019 league champs Energy Standard.
Brent Hayden: “I’ve never been this excited making an Olympic team”
This swim marks the achievement of a major goal Hayden identified in 2019, having made his official comeback to the sport after retiring for over 7 years
Keir Ogilvie Scratches 200 Fly at Canadian Olympic Trials Day 4
#8 seed Keir Ogilvie dropped the 200 fly after placing 3rd in the 100 fly on Saturday with a lifetime best time of 53.28. This was his last event of the meet.