2024 Paris Olympics: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

2024 PARIS SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES

DAY 7 PRELIMS HEAT SHEET

The swimming portion of the Olympics is beginning to wind down, as we don’t have too many events left. This morning will feature heats of 4 events: the men’s 100 fly, women’s 200 IM, women’s 800 freestyle, and mixed 4×100 medley relay. Despite the 800 free, the session is only projected to last a little over an hour.

DAY 7 PRELIMS SCHEDULE

  • Men’s 100 Butterfly – Prelims
  • Women’s 200 IM – Prelims
  • Women’s 800 Freestyle – Prelims
  • Mixed 4×100 Medley Relay – Prelims

Canadian Josh Liendo enters as the top seed in the men’s 100 fly this morning with a 50.06. The field is very bunched up at he top, as France’s Maxime Grousset (50.14), Switzerland’s Noe Ponti (50.16), American Caeleb Dressel (50.19), and Australian Matthew Temple (50.25) are all seeded within 0.2 seconds of Liendo. Dressel is the reigning Olympic champion in the event, having set the World Record of 49.45 back in Tokyo 3 years ago. 200 fly World Record holder and silver medalist from earlier in the week Kristof Milak will also be in the field this morning.

The women’s 200 IM should feature one of the best races of the meet. Australia’s Kaylee McKeown enters as the top seed. McKeown has been swimming very well here in Paris, having won the women’s 100 back in a new Olympic Record earlier in the week. Behind McKeown, 200 breast gold medalist Kate Douglass is the 2nd seed. Adding to the mix, Canadian Summer McIntosh, who has already earned gold in the 400 IM and 200 fly here in Paris, as well as silver in the 400 free, is the 3rd seed coming into the event. McKeown, Douglass, and McIntosh are all seeded with 2:06’s this morning. We also need to mention American Alex Walsh, as well as defending Olympic Champion Yui Ohashi (Japan), who are real threats as well.

The 800 free is very arguably Katie Ledecky‘s best event, and she comes in as the top seed by a large margin this morning. The prelims should actually be pretty interesting this morning, as Ledecky will be racing between Australian Ariarne Titmus and Italian Simona Quadarella. Titmus won gold in the 400 free on the first night of the meet, so she represents something of a threat in the 800.

MEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – HEATS

  1. Kristof Milak (Hungary) – 50.19
  2. Josh Liendo (Canada) – 50.55
  3. Noe Ponti (Switzerland)/Maxime Grousset (France) – 50.65 (TIE)
  4. Ilya Kharun (Canada) – 50.71
  5. Caeleb Dressel (United States) – 50.83
  6. Matthew Temple (Australia) – 50.89
  7. Nyls Kortsanje (Netherlands) – 51.17
  8. Jakub Majerski (Poland) – 51.18
  9. Gal Groumi (Israel) – 51.30
  10. Ben Armbruster (Australia) – 51.33
  11. Katsuhiro Matsumoto (Japan) – 51.43
  12. Simon Bucher (Austria) – 51.33
  13. Hubert Kos (Hungary) – 51.58
  14. Naoki Mizunuma (Japan)/Clement Secchi (France) – 51.62 (TIE)

Perhaps invigorated by his silver medal finish in the men’s 200 fly a few nights ago, Hungarian Kristof Milak looked excellent in the heats of the 100 fly this morning. Milak clocked a 50.19, posting the top time of the morning by a decent margin, given how tight the rest of the field was. He was out in 23.57, a solid opening split, but them came roaring home in 26.62, which was the fastest back half in the field this morning.

Canada had a strong showing in this event, seeing Josh Liendo and Ilya Kharun go 1-2 in the final heat. Liendo, who entered the meet as the top seed in the event, hit the wall in 50.55, just ahead of Kharun, who clocked a 50.71. Liendo’s time was good for 2nd overall, while Kharun was 5th.

There was a tie for 3rd this morning, as Switzerland’s Noe Ponti and France’s Maxime Grousset both clocked a time of 50.65. Grousset was out the fastest of anyone this morning, splitting a very speedy 23.27 on the opening 50m. Conversely, Ponti came home in 26.67 on the 2nd 50, which was 2nd only to Milak on the back half this morning.

American Caeleb Dressel put up a solid time in the final heat this morning, swimming a 50.83. Perhaps most importantly, the World Record holder and defending Olympic champion in the event looked happy with the time after he finished this morning. He was out in 23.75, and came home in 27.08. We know Dressel has more speed on the front half in him.

The 2nd American in this event, 17-year-old Thomas Heilman, didn’t make it back for semifinals tonight, finishing 18th with a 51.82.

200 backstroke champion Hubert Kos narrowly made it through to the semis, taking 14th this morning with a 51.58.

WOMEN’S 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – HEATS

  • World Record: 2:06.12 – Katinka Hosszu, HUN (2015)
  • World Junior Record: 2:06.89 – Summer McIntosh, CAN (2023)
  • Olympic Record: 2:06.58 – Katinka Hosszu, HUN (2016)
  • 2021 Winning Time: 2:08.52 – Yui Ohashi, JPN
  • 2021 Time to Advance to Semifinals: 2:12.21
  1. Summer McIntosh (Canada) – 2:09.90
  2. Yu Yiting (China) – 2:10.28
  3. Alex Walsh (United States) – 2:10.48
  4. Sydney Pickrem (Canada) – 2:10.63
  5. Kate Douglass (United States) – 2:10.70
  6. Ella Ramsay (Australia) – 2:10.75
  7. Abbie Wood (Great Britain) – 2:10.95
  8. Ye Shiwen (China) – 2:10.96
  9. Kaylee McKeown (Australia) – 2:11.26
  10. Charlotte Bonnet (France) – 2:11.47
  11. Anastasia Gorbenko (Israel) – 2:11.53
  12. Emma Carrasco (Spain) – 2:11.54
  13. Shiho Matsumoto (Japan) – 2:11.67
  14. Yui Ohashi (Japan) – 2:11.70
  15. Ellen Walshe (Ireland) – 2:11.81
  16. Rebecca Meder (South Africa) – 2:11.96

The women’s 200 IM was a touch faster here in the Paris than it was in Tokyo 3 years ago. In Tokyo, it took a 2:12.21 to make it through to the semifinals, while 16th this morning was a 2:11.96, which was swum by South African Record holder Rebecca Meder.

Through prelims, Canada had the strongest showing in this event. Summer McIntosh, the champion of the 400 IM and 200 fly, was the only swimmer in the field this morning to go under 2:10, clocking a 2:09.90 to earn the top seed for tonight. McIntosh put together a great race all around, splitting 27.48 on fly, 32.32 on back, 38.61 on breast, and 31.49 on free.

Meanwhile, fellow Canadian Sydney Pickrem clocked a 2:10.63, which was good for 4th overall. Pickrem was phenomenal on the back half of the race tonight, splitting 37.05 on breast and 31.55 on free, for a 1:08.60 on the 2nd 100.

The American duo was also very good this morning, led by Alex Walsh, who clocked a 2:10.48 for 3rd. Kate Douglass swam a 2:10.70 for 5th this morning. Douglass, the 200 breast champion, swam a field-leading 36.69 on the breast leg of the race this morning. She had the fastest back half of anyone this morning, as she came home in 31.10 on freestyle, which means she was 1:07.79 on the 2nd 100.

Australia also saw both their swimmers make it through. Kaylee McKeown, one of the favorite for gold in the event, looked relaxed as she clocked a 2:11.26 for 9th this morning. McKeown has the final of the women’s 200 back tonight to focus on, so she may be focusing on managing her energy throughout the day.

The other Australian in the field, Ella Ramsay, was faster than McKeown this morning, swimming a 2:10.75.

Defending Olympic champion Yui Ohashi swam a 2:11.70 for 14th this morning, getting into the semifinals for tonight.

WOMEN’S 800 FREESTYLE – HEATS

 

MIXED 4×100 MEDLEY RELAY – HEATS

  • World Record: 3:37.58 – Great Britain (2021)
  • Olympic Record: 3:37.58 – Great Britain (2021)
  • 2021 Winning Time: 3:37.58 – Great Britain
  • 2021 Time to Advance to Finals: 3:43.94

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Thomas The Tank Engine
2 minutes ago

Loving that we finally see Ledecky and Titmus swim next to each other in 800, even if it’s only a heat.

I don’t think we ever saw that

Last edited 1 minute ago by Thomas The Tank Engine
Robbos
3 minutes ago

How is Pallister quicker than Fairweather in the 200 free & the 800 free, but slower in the 400 free?

Thomas The Tank Engine
3 minutes ago

Ledecky 2 beat kick, Titmus 4 beat kick

BSD
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
2 minutes ago

If you’re implying Titmus is putting more into this heat swim, I think both of their histories show Titmus progresses through rounds better.

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  BSD
37 seconds ago

I’m not implying anything.

I’m just observing

Mako
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
1 minute ago

I do not think I have ever seen Titmus with 2 beat kick.

Personal Best
4 minutes ago

What would be the strategy here for Titmus?

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  Personal Best
18 seconds ago

Get a lane next to Ledecky in the final

The Albatross
5 minutes ago

Titmus and Ledecky in the same heat !

MDE
6 minutes ago

800 final kind of massive for Ledecky and Titmus legacy relative too each other.

Thomas The Tank Engine
6 minutes ago

The crowd is cheering 17 yo Tunisian swimmer, 17 seconds PB

Rikkert1998
7 minutes ago

8.27 for Li. Probs will not be good enough

Thomas The Tank Engine
7 minutes ago

Pallister 8:20.21

Li is not in a good condition, and that’s an understatement

Rikkert1998
8 minutes ago

Bingjie Li looking very rough

bonk
8 minutes ago

that horn is miserable to listen to at 5 am lol

CanuckSwimFan
11 minutes ago

A casual 2.09 for Summer. She hasn’t had the fastest prelim time in any of her other races not even the 400 im. If this her conserving energy could be a very interesting finale.

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  CanuckSwimFan
6 minutes ago

She breaks 200IM WR is my prediction

ooo
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
3 minutes ago

Second you on this.

MDE
11 minutes ago

God I wish Nicole would shut up about arm length.

Also absolutely no shot larnie beats Ledecky in the 1500.

snailSpace
Reply to  MDE
6 minutes ago

Is Larnie an amalgamation of Lani and Arnie?

Last edited 6 minutes ago by snailSpace
MDE
Reply to  snailSpace
4 minutes ago

No. Just me spelling her name wrong. My bad.

Although it works that way too, Titmus would rather swim the 200 brst than the 1500 I reckon.

CMOK
Reply to  MDE
3 minutes ago

I’m loving her commentary tbh, even the off-beat bits. Acknowledging PBs of many swimmers, even the lagards. Across the details. Not dumbing things down.

MDE
Reply to  CMOK
2 minutes ago

Yeah she’s definitely better than most. Just specific things she does starting to grate after like 20+ hours of content I guess.

Anyone else would too, these meets are long weeks.

Last edited 2 minutes ago by MDE
mS424
12 minutes ago

Li binge is not looking good at all

Fraser Thorpe
13 minutes ago

Fairweather’s stroke looks like MOC’s – the recovery and head position looks very similar

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  Fraser Thorpe
5 minutes ago

Didn’t Fairweather train in Australia the past year?

Fraser Thorpe
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
3 minutes ago

No idea – certainly wouldn’t be surprised

Joel
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
2 minutes ago

According to the Off the Blocks podcast, she was occasionally in Canberra. Not sure for how long.

WinningtonShort
15 minutes ago

Kaylee lane 2
Douglass lane 3
McIntosh lane 4
Walsh lane 5

McKeown with the 200m back before. Will be interesting.

ice
Reply to  WinningtonShort
12 minutes ago

this looks like some finals lane assignment. Who would have expected

Last edited 12 minutes ago by ice
Max Hardie
16 minutes ago

Kate’s back is so weak, she won’t be able to beat summer or Kaylee, she is 2 sec slower in those 50m

VA Steve
Reply to  Max Hardie
7 minutes ago

If you actually watched you could see she was resting her legs.

TomDeanBoxall
Reply to  Max Hardie
5 minutes ago

You could say the same about Summer’s breaststroke. Can’t count anyone out.

Wow
17 minutes ago

Mckeown luckily draws semifinal 2 but all of the big 4 are in the heat lol

Last edited 17 minutes ago by Wow
mS424
Reply to  Wow
16 minutes ago

She looked smooth

TomDeanBoxall
Reply to  Wow
15 minutes ago

No way!

Thomas The Tank Engine
18 minutes ago

Happy to see Ye Shiwen swimming 200 IM

BDD
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
14 minutes ago

She says she’s happy to be back at the Olympics and performing good times for herself currently. She’s enjoying the experience and racing and feeling relaxed. Love to see it.

Last edited 14 minutes ago by BDD
Fraser Thorpe
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
10 minutes ago

So great to see her and Rita back in the sport and doing well

WinningtonShort
18 minutes ago

Wow all the 200im superstars in the same semi lol

Last edited 17 minutes ago by WinningtonShort
wittypanda95
18 minutes ago

Thank god the 200im semi is after the 200 Back final tonight

Troyy
Reply to  wittypanda95
17 minutes ago

Kaylee wouldn’t be swimming the 200 IM if it weren’t.

Sean C.
19 minutes ago

None of the big guns over-exerting themselves here, as you’d expect.

Thomas The Tank Engine
21 minutes ago

Alex goes out hard

Barty’s Bakery
22 minutes ago

Slow winning times. Kaylee just needs to cruise a 2:12 and save for tonight

maheny
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
9 minutes ago

took a 2:11,9 for 16th lol

Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  maheny
6 minutes ago

But 17th was a 2:12.42. Kaylee could have gone a 2:12.40 and been fine

Thomas The Tank Engine
22 minutes ago

Wow Marritt is so bad 2:13

She’s not having a good meet

TomDeanBoxall
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
15 minutes ago

Sad, she had a good Doha.

Thomas The Tank Engine
23 minutes ago

2:10.63 Pickrem

Douglas swam relaxed just to qualify

Swimmerfromjapananduk
24 minutes ago

Douglass taking the piss with that kind of freestyle. How can she be so fast whilst looking so effortless

Swammer Chat
25 minutes ago

Kharun 50.71 He’s unstoppable!

snailSpace
27 minutes ago

I am honestly so mad we have no competent breaststroker. The Kos/Milak/Németh trio is really strong.

Do you ever wonder, like
Reply to  snailSpace
23 minutes ago

Didn’t even think about the Hungarian medley relay prospects before, wow that’s a great point. How much to get Gyurta back in top shape again? It’s only been 10 ish years surely possible 😛

chickenlamp
27 minutes ago

Medical situation on deck?

ooo
Reply to  chickenlamp
26 minutes ago

Yes, cannot say who is it. She is OK now

Rikkert1998
27 minutes ago

Was it a swimmer that collapsed?

chickenlamp
Reply to  Rikkert1998
26 minutes ago

I think so. Scary, hope they are ok

random
Reply to  chickenlamp
18 minutes ago

Who is it?

Thomas The Tank Engine
28 minutes ago

Nicole said Douglas is doing master in statistics and currently analysing statistics in breastroke.

Douglas must be a walking breastroke stats

VA Steve
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
27 minutes ago

Search it online, the journal article she wrote with Ono is very informative.

Joel
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
26 minutes ago

Yes it was reported on swimswam a while ago I think

Thomas The Tank Engine
31 minutes ago

Summer fly is so flat, very efficient

RealCrocker5040
31 minutes ago

Milak is angry bro HOLY

Thomas The Tank Engine
31 minutes ago

Summer 2;09.90

Swimmer.thingz
33 minutes ago

Is it only me who would love a French gold in the 4×100 medley?

Troyy
Reply to  Swimmer.thingz
32 minutes ago

If Leon produces a monster breast leg they’ve definitely got a chance.

Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  Swimmer.thingz
30 minutes ago

I would love this

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  Swimmer.thingz
27 minutes ago

That will bring the house down similar to Sydney 2000 when AUS won m4x100 free.

I’d like to see it

Swammer Chat
Reply to  Swimmer.thingz
26 minutes ago

It would be amazing if France wins.

The Albatross
Reply to  Swimmer.thingz
14 minutes ago

I am with you ! It is my biggest dream of the end of week !

Troyy
33 minutes ago

Unusual for Summer to be seeded third.

TomDeanBoxall
Reply to  Troyy
30 minutes ago

I thought that Kaylee was entered with her 2:06.99, but looks like it was her PB instead.

TomDeanBoxall
34 minutes ago

My stomach is in knots in anticipation of this 2IM. The stakes for this are so high. Only 10 women have ever done 3 individual swimming golds at a Games – Otto, Ender, Ledecky, Gould, de Brujin, Hosszu, Smith, Meyer, Evans, Egerszegi – could define legacies.

Yes I am way too nervous for heats.

Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  TomDeanBoxall
29 minutes ago

McIntosh and Kaylee are the only 2 still in contention, and it’s possible Kaylee isn’t still by the time of the final

TomDeanBoxall
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
26 minutes ago

I’ve got Kaylee winning the 2 BK. Even Taylor (Kaylee’s sister) said they were most nervous for the 100BK, but says she has her winning the 200.

Ricky Bobby.
Reply to  TomDeanBoxall
28 minutes ago

It’s prelims. Relax.

CanuckSwimFan
34 minutes ago

2 male canadian swimmers getting to semis… that’s a first for these games… 🇨🇦

bobthebuilderrocks
38 minutes ago

Did Nicole just say Kayla Han is at Texas!? Does she know something we don’t, haha

Oh, I’m crazy that’s not Kayla Han.

Last edited 38 minutes ago by bobthebuilderrocks
bobthebuilderrocks
Reply to  bobthebuilderrocks
34 minutes ago

I’m tripping out who the heck did she think is from Texas

Nereus
39 minutes ago

Heilman not advancing to semis. This is getting ridiculous now with the American guys. Their poor showing is now laughable…

wittypanda95
Reply to  Nereus
36 minutes ago

and he may get rewarded with a gold medal in the relay

Ricky Bobby.
Reply to  Nereus
30 minutes ago

The kid is only 17 and his making the team in the 100 was kind of a shocker. Kind of lame to throw him into the same box but yes the American men have been pretty mid since the 400 free relay.

Max Hardie
41 minutes ago

Milak easily golf medal with world record.

Tracey Monte Aries
Reply to  Max Hardie
40 minutes ago

I think this was his max with his suboptimal prep for the olympics

Max Hardie
Reply to  Tracey Monte Aries
35 minutes ago

1.51 in 200 with suboptimal prep…his technique and speed is unmatched. He will win easily.

John Marston
Reply to  Max Hardie
37 minutes ago

Lol, not even podium

CMOK
Reply to  Max Hardie
36 minutes ago

he’s not in the golf mate

Scotty
41 minutes ago

Jimmy Guy has sacrificed the medley relay chances for the gold in the 4×200 it seems

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  Scotty
35 minutes ago

I’m just happy he wins another Olympics gold

Breezeway
42 minutes ago

Alexy, Guliano, Held and Armstrong must all be in terrible form if the US has to use Dressel in the prelims this morning with his schedule today

Troyy
Reply to  Breezeway
40 minutes ago

He’s swimming fly.

Last edited 40 minutes ago by Troyy
Swimz
Reply to  Breezeway
38 minutes ago

No…they might wanted superstar Regan to have a medal on this relay and Dressel to have a medal..they are not using Dressel for free leg..for the fly..I did not know that held, alexy, Armstrong, guliano are doing fly..they are simply the freestylers and probably Smith must have been agreed to do backstroke duties

bobthebuilderrocks
42 minutes ago

I figure gold is between Dressel and Milak. Either way, I wonder how far under 50 these “out of shape” guys go (if they do at all, maybe the fly final pulls a 100 breast)

Last edited 42 minutes ago by bobthebuilderrocks
snailSpace
Reply to  bobthebuilderrocks
39 minutes ago

It looks like the slow pool affects butterfly the least and sprint breast the most. So I am personally hoping for fast times here.

PACFAN
43 minutes ago

Dressel only doing what he needs here this morning. But we are looking for the first fast 50 split in his comeback, and it is the Olympic games lol. Brother can 26. his second 50 all day long but he was out 23 low in his WR, that is what we have not seen. I’m hopeful.

Caeleb’s left suit string
Reply to  PACFAN
41 minutes ago

True but he’s changed up his strategy for his 100s significantly since coming back, he back halfs it these days

Mr Piano
Reply to  Caeleb’s left suit string
24 minutes ago

My guess is because he’s been working on building up his base since his comeback, back-halfing and finishing strong, in races, sets, practices, is something that Nesty wanted to really emphasize.

etsan
43 minutes ago

CHN and GBR medley relays are both in trouble. I’m bullish on France getting on the podium.

Scotty
Reply to  etsan
40 minutes ago

Cake walk for USA, France silver and China bronze at this point

Lisa
Reply to  Scotty
30 minutes ago

Sure USA looks for sure looks the favorite but any relay event is not a cakewalk

wittypanda95
Reply to  etsan
37 minutes ago

Italy doesn’t have a flyer, but their other 3 legs are strong. Aus was ruled out ages ago, but life support has not been turned completely off…. yet, if they can somehow keep up with the crowd……. I think USA is almost safe for gold, but that podium battle may actually be the race of the century we were predicting with the womens 400 free and 200IM.

wittypanda95
43 minutes ago

More heats for 200im than 100 freestyle is surprising. The olympic qualifying time for the 100m free is tough!

CMOK
44 minutes ago

Great to see young Ben Armbruster get another semi swim along with the flying mullet!

ice
44 minutes ago

AUS qualifying two to the 100 Fly finals, good swims. Armbruster quietly having a good meet

ooo
44 minutes ago

Slaw swim for Guy. Just a casual warm-up for the relay?

Troyy
44 minutes ago

Both Aussies through. Heilman out. Both Chinese out fastest of which was Sun 51.85. Not great for their men’s medley

Barty’s Bakery
45 minutes ago

GBR and China medleys both cooked by their fly legs

Troyy
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
42 minutes ago

ITA got bad fly leg too

wittypanda95
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
40 minutes ago

italy is an anomaly – they didn’t enter anyone in the fly leg, so at the moment it is their weakness, but we won’t know until they run the relay.

Troyy
Reply to  wittypanda95
36 minutes ago

Their fastest flyer this year is 52+

Scotty
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
39 minutes ago

France looking good for a podium at the moment

Thomas The Tank Engine
45 minutes ago

You wouldn’t know Dressel is a dad with that bod 😍

etsan
45 minutes ago

Kharun > Heilman

Wow
46 minutes ago

Looked super easy from Dressel tbh. Milak in the drivers seat though

Barty’s Bakery
46 minutes ago

Ok hear me out: Kharun looks like a combo of Milak and Huske

maheny
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
44 minutes ago

the stroke or the face lol

Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  maheny
26 minutes ago

The face. He looks like their baby lol

Thomas The Tank Engine
46 minutes ago

American-trained Canadians denied Dressel

Thomas The Tank Engine
47 minutes ago

Liendo 50.55

Gen D
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
46 minutes ago

Clearly his fly is on

TomDeanBoxall
Reply to  Gen D
39 minutes ago

Same as Fukuoka.

Swimmerfromjapananduk
47 minutes ago

Oh no jimmy

Thomas The Tank Engine
47 minutes ago

American dude said it’s Dressel only individual event

bobthebuilderrocks
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
46 minutes ago

And that Grousset is in the 50 free final

Troyy
47 minutes ago

Am a bit bummed that the track 1500m heats are on at the same time

Daniel
Reply to  Troyy
44 minutes ago

Hoare not looking great.

Troyy
Reply to  Daniel
39 minutes ago

None of our guys have looked convincing this year.

Joel
Reply to  Daniel
38 minutes ago

Where did he come ?

Troyy
Reply to  Daniel
10 minutes ago

Just watched a replay. What a disaster.

Troyy
Reply to  Troyy
2 minutes ago

Stewy providing a free pacing service as per usual 🙄

Thomas The Tank Engine
48 minutes ago

Dressel has NECK

Swimmerfromjapananduk
48 minutes ago

let’s see where dressel is at with his fly

Marchand looks like Mbappe
48 minutes ago

Americas prelim relay does not look good. If Armstrong goes 53 again, swanson splits 59, heilman splits 51 and giuliano is 47 mid or high, could the US miss the final?

Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  Marchand looks like Mbappe
43 minutes ago

No. The medley relay just isn’t that deep

Swimz
Reply to  Marchand looks like Mbappe
42 minutes ago

At least they would get lane no 8..Armstrong Matheney Heilman Alexy for the prelims and
Murphy Fink dressel and Armstrong for the finals

Swimmer.thingz
Reply to  Marchand looks like Mbappe
42 minutes ago

Not the only country struggling

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  Marchand looks like Mbappe
37 minutes ago

Every country except for the Republic of Marchand is struggling.

Thomas The Tank Engine
48 minutes ago

I hope Milak losing 200 fly means it ignite fire under his @ss

Daniel
49 minutes ago

Great turn by Temple, terrible touch.

Probably want him to medal more than any other Aussie 🙏🙏

Adrian
49 minutes ago

Grousset very long finish, could have honestly gone close to 50.0 if he timed his finish better.

Troyy
Reply to  Adrian
48 minutes ago

The touch didn’t cost him 0.6

mS424
49 minutes ago

Temple 50.89 Not bad

ooo
49 minutes ago

Loooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnng glaide by Grousset here. Fast start though

bobthebuilderrocks
49 minutes ago

Jeeezz…… Thomas had no chance, he was getting drowned by Grousset’s waves

Thomas The Tank Engine
50 minutes ago

Grousset 50.65

Barty’s Bakery
51 minutes ago

Temple didn’t look good in the 200 (not that it’s his event) so I’m not confident

The Kaz
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
50 minutes ago

50.85 is very decent!

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
50 minutes ago

50.89

Looks ok

Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
49 minutes ago

Ok faster than trials. I’ll eat my words for now

Thomas The Tank Engine
51 minutes ago

Does Temple always have mullet?

Miss M
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
51 minutes ago

Yes

Thomas The Tank Engine
52 minutes ago

Nicole said 100 fly may suit Milak better after his not ideal training

snailSpace
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
44 minutes ago

Yep, that’s the general consensus here in Hungary as well. We shall see, that 1:51.7 was no pedestrian time either.

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  snailSpace
42 minutes ago

Milak is so talented that with less than ideal training he can still go 1:51

8108Z
52 minutes ago

That’s the most effortless 50.low I’ve ever seen

Joel
52 minutes ago

What the ??? Milak ! Is he angry ?

Juan Cena
52 minutes ago

Milak wins 100 fly confirmed

Adrian
52 minutes ago

50.1 in the heats, wtf

Thomas The Tank Engine
52 minutes ago

Milak 50.19

He must be very mad after being beaten by Marchand

random
52 minutes ago

What happened to Jarod lol?

Marchand looks like Mbappe
53 minutes ago

A very respectable wienering by Milak

Troyy
53 minutes ago

Wow! Milak is not playing around!

Swimmerfromjapananduk
53 minutes ago

Big swim by milak. How does he just nod his head slightly haha

bonk
53 minutes ago

hugeee flinch on the blocks there

Thomas The Tank Engine
54 minutes ago

Milak is mad

Swimmerfromjapananduk
54 minutes ago

Milak out with vengeance

Thomas The Tank Engine
54 minutes ago

Glad to see Le Clos is still swimming albeit a shell of his old self.

wittypanda95
54 minutes ago

When was the last time LeClos was in an unseeded heat?

Bill G
55 minutes ago

Regan Smith is swimming mixed medley relay prelims? What? No need to rest for the 200m back finals tonight, I guess.

Troyy
Reply to  Bill G
54 minutes ago

McKeown’s swimming 2 IM prelims.

wittypanda95
Reply to  Bill G
52 minutes ago

no other swims this morning. free medal for her.

she did swim the prelim in Tokyo but everyone forgot bc USA didn’t medal

Troyy
55 minutes ago

Looks like le Clos got shoulder pain.

Swimmerfromjapananduk
56 minutes ago

Good swim by sun

Swimmerfromjapananduk
56 minutes ago

Big underwater by le clos

Swimmerfromjapananduk
57 minutes ago

Le clos up early

Thomas The Tank Engine
58 minutes ago

American dude said Poland for Indonesia
😱

Swimmerfromjapananduk
Reply to  Thomas The Tank Engine
55 minutes ago

Not great for the us education memes

ooo
59 minutes ago

Long tirade over Kaii Winkler on the secong German channel. Very happy to have him

Troyy
Reply to  ooo
57 minutes ago

Why? They’re not happy to have him? Seriously?

ooo
Reply to  Troyy
52 minutes ago

They are very happy.

Thomas The Tank Engine
1 hour ago

LFG!

wittypanda95
1 hour ago

Aus MMR
Happy for mckeon and Chalmers to get another swim. They are and have been an integral part of our relays and Aus definitely are looking at who leaves the games with the most medals for a female with Ledecky and seeing what they can give her. Also considering this is most likely Kyle’s last chance of getting another medal (unless a miracle happens in the mens medley relay), you cannot say no to King Kyle, considering he didn’t swim the 4×200 (But the boys were able to bring the goods on the night)

But I do gotta feel for Harris – with the 50 free happening on the last day, she may not do the womens medley… Read more »

Last edited 57 minutes ago by wittypanda95
Marchand looks like Mbappe
1 hour ago

Surely they won’t put Murphy right? Cos doesn’t make sense to put regan in the heats with her 200 back today and doesn’t make sense to use her in the heats over berkoff if they want a female backstroker. Murphy is not in consistent form, I don’t want him on this relay

Swimz
Reply to  Marchand looks like Mbappe
1 hour ago

He won the bronze in 100..since they are going with him only they put regan on prelims..to her to have a medal

Marchand looks like Mbappe
Reply to  Swimz
1 hour ago

That 200 was his most recent swim and didn’t inspire any confidence.

Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  Marchand looks like Mbappe
1 hour ago

They put her in the heats to give her a free medal. That’s the only reason why. I guarantee they’re using Murphy in the final

Ricky Bobby.
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
54 minutes ago

No such thing as a free medal but I agree Murph will lead off tonight

Rikkert1998
1 hour ago

Milak to medal is +180. Should be feasible

BDD
1 hour ago

I think China are testing out the MFFM order because Qin is out of form and they think they can qualify with it. They’ll see the time the team posts and if it’s too slow, might risk Qin for the final

Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  BDD
1 hour ago

They absolutely have to use Xu and Zhang. On paper is Tang/Pan faster than Qin/Yang?

BDD
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
57 minutes ago

Maybe Qin is sick? I think COVID is ripping through the Chinese team too. but who knows, maybe he is really not in a good state.

Last edited 56 minutes ago by BDD
Barty’s Bakery
1 hour ago

So seems like Williamson must be really off or have some issue to not even give him a prelims swim. Or (very unlikely) he’s in form but they just wanted to reward Zac with a potential free medal at the expense of Josh?

Confusing

Troyy
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
1 hour ago

No way Sam’s going straight to final after that individual performance so he must be benched.

ice
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
1 hour ago

Bigger likelihood is Josh is swimming the finals. I think AUS swimming ZSC in the heats means Sam is completely out

Thomas The Tank Engine
Reply to  Barty’s Bakery
58 minutes ago

Sam is OUT

Daniel
1 hour ago

Why swim Smith and not Berkoff?

Swimmer.thingz
Reply to  Daniel
1 hour ago

Murphy swims backstroke in the final

Troyy
Reply to  Daniel
1 hour ago

Smith probably wants the medal and they’ll use a male in the final.

Last edited 1 hour ago by Troyy
Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  Daniel
1 hour ago

They want to give her the free medal. Same with Dressel. If it was literally just about qualifying they could swim anyone

alice
1 hour ago

GB going Dawson/Wilby/Litchfield/Hopkin this morning

Scotty
Reply to  alice
1 hour ago

Gonna be tight to qualify. Dawson well off the pace, Wilby and hopkin didn’t make the finals of their respective events and Litchfield didn’t qualify for any indervidual events.

Swimz
Reply to  Scotty
52 minutes ago

He is the 100fly trail winner

Scotty
Reply to  Swimz
45 minutes ago

But not in the Olympic qualifying times hence why he no swim it here

Aussie Mel
1 hour ago

Anderson surrounded by male backstrokers….

Troyy
Reply to  Aussie Mel
1 hour ago

Could get ugly.

Wow
1 hour ago

Tang/Pan instead of Qin/Yang. Maybe they plan to leaving Qin off altogether?

memesupreme
Reply to  Wow
1 hour ago

China going with USA’s strategy from Tokyo

Swimmerfromjapananduk
Reply to  Wow
1 hour ago

I can see them using Qin in prelims to see where he’s at. Let’s not forget he did go 58.9 in semis. Even if he doesn’t go a 58 low split, I think china will be able to qualify

Scotty
Reply to  Swimmerfromjapananduk
1 hour ago

Qin is waaaashed

Swimmer.thingz
Reply to  Swimmerfromjapananduk
1 hour ago

He literally isn’t in prelims

Swimmerfromjapananduk
Reply to  Swimmer.thingz
1 hour ago

Now I know that thank you for that

memesupreme
1 hour ago

USA Smith-Swanson-Dressel-Weitzeil
CHN Xu-Tang-Zhang-Pan
AUS Anderson-Stubblety-Cook-McKeon-Chalmers

Swimmer
1 hour ago

Watching the 200m IM last night and my mother asked if the athletes can swim the strokes in any order, which raises the question of what the optimum IM order would be. I would guess the current order is the best. Any ideas?

Barty’s Bakery
Reply to  Swimmer
1 hour ago

Breast is the slowest stroke so presumably breast on the dive would be best to reduce the time you have to swim it.

Fly is the most impacted by fatigue so that second.

Back can take it easy a little then sprint free.

Breast/Fly/Back/Free

Troyy
1 hour ago

Mixed medley lineup for China

Xu Jiayu
Tang Qianting
Zhang Yufei
Pan Zhanle

random
Reply to  Troyy
1 hour ago

Looks like they may swap opposite

memesupreme
Reply to  random
1 hour ago

China had the same team heats and finals in Tokyo so might keep them

random
1 hour ago

Mixed Medley US team
Regan smith
Charlie Swanson
Caeleb Dresel
Abbey Weitzel

Swimz
Reply to  random
1 hour ago

Tomorrow they are going with Murphy Fink Gretchen and Huske..prelim line up is also awesome

Swimmer.thingz
Reply to  Swimz
1 hour ago

I dont like that they’re tiring Dressel and Smith before their finals this evening, but I suppose the coaches know what they’re doing..

Swimz
Reply to  Swimmer.thingz
1 hour ago

I think they must have been agreed..nesty wants dressl to have medals..and Regan is having a successful meet here

Last edited 1 hour ago by Swimz
Personal Best
1 hour ago

Australia’s heats lineup

ANDERSON Iona
STUBBLETY-COOK Zac
McKEON Emma
CHALMERS Kyle

Troyy
Reply to  Personal Best
1 hour ago

Glad King Kyle got the prelim swim he was after even if in a different leg.

Personal Best
Reply to  Personal Best
1 hour ago

Interesting having McKeon and Chalmers.

Perhaps going FMMF tonight?

Aussie Mel
Reply to  Personal Best
1 hour ago

Let’s guess Finals team now

Kaylee/Zac//Matt or Ben/Mollie

Fly might depend who does better in prelims of 100 Fly this session

Last edited 1 hour ago by Aussie Mel
The Kaz
Reply to  Personal Best
1 hour ago

I knew they would do that! Give Emma and King Kyle a swim. Although ZSC is an interesting choice although understandable after Sam’s poor result.

Troyy
Reply to  Personal Best
1 hour ago

So Yong will be in the final? 🤔

memesupreme
Reply to  Troyy
1 hour ago

Probably depends how ZSC goes. They also have heats of men’s medley relay before the mixed medley relay final to help decide

Aussie Mel
Reply to  Troyy
1 hour ago

Might depend is Zac SC posts a better time

Scotty
Reply to  Aussie Mel
1 hour ago

Whatever happened to Sam Williamson?! Ok he had a bad heats swim but he still went a 58:80 not that long ago

Troyy
Reply to  Scotty
1 hour ago

Another double taper victim.

RealCrocker5040
1 hour ago

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog

Marchand looks like Mbappe
1 hour ago

Milak

McKeown

Ledecky

China

Idontevenswim:)
1 hour ago

Why don’t they do mixed medley heats and final on the same day?

Troyy
Reply to  Idontevenswim:)
1 hour ago

Because the final day of competition has no morning session.

Troyy
1 hour ago

We’re nearing the end 🥹

RealCrocker5040
Reply to  Troyy
1 hour ago

of people believing that Cameron will finally not choke at the Olympics yes

Swimdad
Reply to  RealCrocker5040
1 hour ago

Now now….that is a huge ask.

Robbos
Reply to  Swimdad
1 hour ago

You have got most predictions wrong, so another won’t matte.

RealCrocker5040
1 hour ago

Anyone got the mixed medley relay lineups yet

RealCrocker5040
1 hour ago

FIRST