Swimming

— 17 November 2021

East German doctor written off

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) seems determined to rewrite history. On Tuesday 16 November, the FINA Bureau voted unanimously to remove from its roll of honour the name of... Read more »

— 16 November 2021

FINA takes the side of the opponents

European swimming is sinking into crisis. The international body of the discipline, FINA, announced on Monday 15 November in a press release that it was opposed to the exclusion... Read more »

— 19 October 2021

The LEN gets into deeper water

The European Swimming League (LEN) is in crisis. At the last congress of the body, held at the end of September in Budapest, 24 national federations, gathered in a... Read more »

— 29 September 2021

LEN in the midst of a storm

A storm is coming at European swimming. The continental body of the discipline, the LEN (European Swimming League), could be forced to organise early elections next February. They are... Read more »

— 17 September 2021

Shanya Jack can dive again

A new chapter has been opened for Shayna Jack. The Australian swimmer, who was forced to withdraw from the Tokyo Games after testing positive for an anabolic product at... Read more »

— 9 September 2021

A jackpot for small nations

FINA is breaking its piggy bank. One month to the day after the end of the Tokyo Games, it announced on Wednesday, September 8th, its decision to increase the... Read more »

— 26 August 2021

FINA publishes its figures

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has released the statistics of its anti-doping programme since the beginning of the year. Between January 1st, 2021, and the opening of the Tokyo... Read more »

— 24 August 2021

Four stages for the 2021 World Cup

Good news for the world’s best swimmers: the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has confirmed the definitive calendar for the World Swimming Championships (25m) in 2021. The programme includes four... Read more »

— 16 August 2021

ISL to stop in Eindhoven

The International Swimming League (ISL) has added another piece to its upcoming season. It has announced an agreement with the city of Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, to organise the... Read more »

— 23 June 2021

Sun Yang will not go to Tokyo

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that Sun Yang will not be able to compete in the Tokyo Games. The Lausanne-based court announced in a statement... Read more »