Storied Japanese Coach Nori Hirai’s Suspension Lifted, Olympic Coaching Still Possible
Storied coach Norimasa Hirai was suspended six months by the Japanese Swimming Federation, a ban which expired at the end of February.
Japan Revises Qualification Meet Schedule For Budapest World Championships
The Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF) revealed changes to its qualification meet schedule now that there are Budapest World Championships.
Japan’s Safety Guidelines Specifically Address Athletes’ Mental Health
The Japanese Swimming Federation (JASF) included mindful steps to help ensure that its athletes’ mental health is taken into account when returning.
Japanese Swimming Federation Donates 17,000 N95 Masks To Tokyo Hospitals
With the Japan Swim having been cancelled, the Japanese Swimming Federation made use of the masks set for spectators at the event.
BHP Billiton No Longer Title Sponsor of the Aquatic Super Series
BHP Billiton has decided to discontinue its sponsorship of the Aquatic Super Series…
British Swimming to Take Top Young Athletes to Compete at the Japan Open
British Swimming will be taking a group of seven young athletes to compete at the Japan Open from May 22nd to the 24th in Tokyo…
Australia Signs Project 2020 Agreement With Japan, Joining Britain
Swimming Australia has become at least the second country to sign a “Project 2020” agreement with the Japanese Swimming Federation…
2013 TYR World Rankings Breakdown
The World Swim Coaches Association has done an interesting analysis of the 2013 FINA World Rankings. In 2013 there were…
2013 Swammy Awards: Male Asian Swimmer Of The Year
Coming off of an amazing Olympic showing where he won the 400 and 1500 freestyle as well as tying for the silver in the 200 freestyle Sun Yang continued to show his dominance in the distance freestyle events.
Hagino Breaks Student Championship Records; Shioura Nearly Gets National Records
Japan’s Kosuke Hagino had one last stellar long course meet in him before closing the championship season. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Japanese; Kazakhstan Relays Pulled from Olympics
Hentae Ito is one of the swimmers who likely would have been on the now-scratched Japanese 400 free relay (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Dubai to Play First Host in 2011 FINA/Arena World Cup
FINA today announced its 2011 Arena World Cup Calendar that will begin on October 7th and run on a very-tight…
Alshammar, Targett, Other Sprinters Assault TYR World Rankings in Monaco Duels
The final day of the final stop of the 2011 Mare Nostrum, in Monaco, was perhaps the most exciting of…
Sakai, Miley Move Into Top 3 in TYR World Rankings on Day 1 in Monaco
The final stop of the Mare Nostrum series this season is in Monaco, and with a purse of over $50,000…
Coutts Rocks 200 IM, Cseh Impresses in 400 on Day 2 of Barcelona Mare Nostrum
After an exciting first day of competition when several meet records were broken, the swimmers may have even outdone their historical…