Swimming News

Japan Swimmer Rikako Ikee Misses Individual Olympic Spot Despite Clean Sweep

Rikako Ikee, who only resumed training in March last year after being diagnosed with cancer in February 2019, won both the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle to add to the two victories she claimed earlier this week in Tokyo.

New Hearing For Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang Set For May 24-28, Says Court Of Arbitration For Sport

A new hearing for Sun Yang, the Chinese swimming star who was earlier banned for doping, will be held during the week of May 24-28 2021.

Japan's Rikako Ikee, Returning From Leukaemia, To Swim Four Events At Olympic Qualifier

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee will make her comeback from leukaemia when she enters four events at next month's national championships in a bid to book an Olympics berth.

Olympic Swimming Medallist Klete Keller Charged Over Capitol Riot

Klete Keller was charged with illegally entering the Capitol, violent or disorderly conduct, and obstructing law enforcement.

Swiss Court Overturns Doping Ban On Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang

The decision comes seven months before the Tokyo Olympics and is welcome news for the triple Olympic champion.

Australian Olympic Hopeful Kaylee McKeown Breaks 200m Short-Course Backstroke World Record

Kaylee McKeown clocked a blistering 1:58.94 to smash Hungarian Katinka Hosszu's 2014 mark of 1:59.23.

Japan Olympic Swimmer Suspended After Tabloid Exposes Affair

Due to the suspension, Japanese swimmer Daiya Seto will miss a national competition in December this year.

SAI Sanctions Two-Month Training For Olympic Probable Swimmers In Dubai

Virdhawal Khade, Srihari Nataraj and Kushagra Rawat will train at Dubai's Aqua Nation Swimming Academy.

Japanese Swimming Star Rikako Ikee Set To Return: Reports

Rikako Ikee was a strong favourite for 100-metre butterfly gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games before revealing last year that she had been diagnosed with leukaemia.

Indian Swimmers Worried About Continued Restrictions On Use Of Pools

The latest Ministry of Home Affairs' guidelines on the third phase of easing lockdown restrictions still prohibited the use of swimming pools till August 31.

Swimming Federation Mulls Training Camp Outside India If Pools Remain Out Of Bounds

Swimming federation is hopeful of getting permission to restart training at least for those six swimmers, who have achieved the 'B' qualification mark for next year's Tokyo Olympics.

Asian Games Medallist Swimmer Virdhawal Khade Might "Consider Retirement" If Pools Don't Open For Training

Asian Games bronze medallist Virdhawal Khade said the delay in resumption of training would put the Indian swimmers at a huge disadvantage ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games.

Chinese Swimming Star Sun Yang Appeals Against Doping Ban: Report

Sun Yang was found guilty of refusing to give a doping sample and banned for eight years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in February.

Swimming World Championships Postponed From 2021 To 2022

The 2021 swimming world championships, scheduled to be held in Fukuoka, Japan have been pushed back until May 2022 following the postponement of the Olympic Games.

USA Swimming Announces New Dates For Olympic Team Trials

The trials which were originally scheduled for June 21-28 in 2020 but will now take place from June 13 to 21 next year.

COVID-19 "Worst Virus I've Ever Endured": Olympic Gold Medallist Swimmer Cameron Van Der Burgh

Olympic champion swimmer Cameron van der Burgh said he had contracted COVID-19, offering insight into how coronavirus infection could affect 2020 Olympic hopefuls.

Sun Yang Lawyer Blasts "Lies" After Eight-Year Drug Ban

Sun Yang came out swinging against his eight-year drugs ban, threatening legal action of his own as he attempts to salvage his broken career.

Chinese Swimmer Sun Yang Banned For Eight Years For Doping Offence

Sun Yang, who was accused of refusing to provide blood and urine samples when drug testers visited his home in China in September 2018, vowed to appeal the ruling.