No Additional Names Added As JASF Finalizes Host Nation’s OLY Roster
The Japanese Olympic roster sits just shy of 30 in terms of strict qualifiers. We’ll find out soon if the JASF grants any other spots.
Clareburt Continues Siege With 1:57.89 200 IM NZL Record
Lewis Clareburt just scorched a new 200 IM New Zealand national record en route to Olympic Games qualification in the event.
Rikako Ikee Wraps Up Remarkable 4th Gold At Trials Just 7 Months Post-Return
Rikako Ikee topped the podium in both the 50m fly and 50m free to wrap up her impressive Japanese Olympic Trials campaign.
Kira Toussaint Sets European Record In 50 Backstroke
Dutch backstroke ace already qualified for the Olympics in the women’s 200 back before establishing a European record in the 50m back.
Bruno Fratus Eyes Olympic Qualification With 21.73 50 Free In Mission Viejo
Bruno Fratus has gotten under the FINA A cut with a 21.73 50 freestyle, bringing him one step closer to Olympic qualification.
Louise Hansson Hits 100 Fly PB of 56.73 in Stockholm, Now #5 All-Time European
Sweden’s Louise Hansson improved her 100 fly PB from 57.10 to a 56.73 this evening, which ranks 5th in European history and 13th all-time.
Schoenmaker Sole Addition To South African Olympic Roster On Day 3 Of Nationals
Schoenmaker’s 2:20.17 200 breaststroke was the only swim of the night to get under the South African Olympic selection criteria.
Brazilian Federation Designates PSS Mission Viejo as Selection Meet for Fratus
Bruno Fratus has been given permission by the Brazilian Federation to use the 2021 Pro Swim Series Mission Viejo as his Olympic Selection Meet.
Schoenmaker Throws Down 2:20.17 200 Breast To Become 7th Fastest Of All Time
With the swim, Schoenmaker also became the fastest woman in the world this year as well as South Africa’s newest qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Open Water Olympic Qualifier Relocated To Portugal; Dive Qualifier Rescheduled
The final Olympic qualifying event in open water swimming has been moved from Japan to Portugal, where it was held in 2012 and 2016.
Israeli Records Fall in Stockholm
The Israel record in the women’s 200 freestyle has fallen twice in two days as Andi Murez now holds the record at 1:57.97.
Rule, Epitropov Set National Records During PSS Prelims
During the prelims session of the 2021 Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo, two countries saw national records fall by Remedy Rule and Lyubomir Epitropov.
Korstanje Just .01 Away From Olympic Qualification In 100 Fly
Nyls Korstanje put up a new lifetime best in the men’s 100m fly only to fall .01 shy of Olympic qualification today in Eindhoven.
Canada Pulls Out of World Junior Championships Over COVID-19 Concerns
Canadian swimmers won’t attend either the World Junior Swimming Championships or the World Junior Open Water Championships.
Japan’s Olympic Roster Nears 30-Strong With One Trials Day Left
20-year-old Waka Kobori added another event to her Olympic lineup, qualifying for the women’s 800m free tonight in Tokyo.