Swimswam had an interesting article about new events FINA has requested be added to the schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The additions would be as follows:
Men’s 800m Freestyle
Women’s 1500m Freestyle
Mixed 400 Medley Relay
Mixed 400 Freestyle Relay
50s in each stroke for both men and women
Admittedly it seems very ambitious and it's highly unlikely FINA will get everything it wants, but it's still worthy of discussion. What are everone's thoughts on this proposed schedule?
Naturally, I would prefer to see the two distance events added, but agree that if only one change was made, it should be to swap the 1500 in and take the 800 out for women.
I'd be in favor of adding everything. When swimming is only really televised once every four years, how can more swimming be bad?
Naturally, I would prefer to see the two distance events added, but agree that if only one change was made, it should be to swap the 1500 in and take the 800 out for women.
I'd be in favor of adding everything. When swimming is only really televised once every four years, how can more swimming be bad?
