Typhoon No. 8 Expected To Reach Japan, Could Interrupt Olympic Events
While typhoon In-fa is no longer expected to be a threat to the Games, typhoon No. 8 is on track to make landfall in Japan within the next day.
Katie Ledecky Hits 15:35.35 To Mark First-Ever Women’s 1500 Free Olympic Record
During the event’s Olympic debut, Katie Ledecky threw down the 8th fastest performance in history with a 15:35.35 prelim swim.
Wang Jianjiahe Advances In 2nd To 1500 Free Final With 15:41.49 Asian Record
Jianjiahe was only about 6 seconds slower than newly minted Olympic record holder Katie Ledecky during the first-ever women’s Olympic 1500 free prelims.
McIntosh Hits 1:56.11 200 Free Canadian NAG, Oleksiak A 1:55.38 Lifetime Best
Both Oleksiak and McIntosh on track for an Olympic final with their respective 2nd and 5th place finishes in the 200 freestyle prelims.
Anastasiia Kirpichnikova Posts 15:50.22 1500 Freestyle For 5th In Prelims
Anastasiia Kirpichnikova became the 1st Russian women to ever crack 16 minutes in the 1500 freestyle earlier this season and has just done it again.
National Records Fall, Seto And Le Clos Hit 9th, 16th In Men’s 200 Fly Prelims
Taiwan’s Eddie Wang, Switzerland’s Noe Ponti, and Norway’s Tomoe Hvas all notched new national records during the 200 butterfly heats.
Candian Men Lower 4×100 Freestyle National Record, Hayden Opens With a 47.99
9 years after winning Olympic bronze in the 100 freestyle, Brent Hayden continues to impress and has just helped his country to a new national record.
Regan Smith Hits The 4th 100 Back Olympic Record Of The Games With 57.86 Semi
Smith will advance as top seed into the finals after swimming a 57.86 Olympic record during semis. That was the 4th time the mark has fallen this year.
Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 2: Titmus Topples Ledecky, McKeon Picks Up Medal #2
It was another big day for the Australians as Ariarne Titmus did what many have deemed impossible by defeating Katie Ledecky in an individual Olympic final.
Summer McIntosh Blasts 4:02.42 Canadian Record, Places 4th In First OLY Final
Summer McIntosh had never raced at a major international meet before Tokyo 2020 but has just pulled off a massive 4th place finish in Canadian record time.
Maggie MacNeil Wins Olympic Gold, Lowers Americas Record With 55.59 100 Fly
Maggie MacNeil has collected her first-ever Olympic gold medal in the 100 butterfly in Canadian and Americas record fashion.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Finals Preview
Zhang Yufei has remained cool, calm, and collected throughout the prelims and semis of the 100 butterfly. Will she be able to hold off the field in the final?
Tokyo 2020 Day 2 Prelims All-Star: Tamsin Cook Completes Impressive Comeback
2016 Olympic finalist Tamsin Cook retired from the sport back in 2018 but made a 2020 comeback and has since swum 2 of her top 3 400 freestyles.
Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 1: Aussies Begin With 3 Medals And A World Record
Australia did well for themselves during day 1 of the Tokyo 2020 Games, collecting a gold, silver, and bronze medal along with a new relay world record.
Australian Women Collect Olympic Gold With 3:29.69 4×100 Freestyle World Record
The Campbell sisters, Meg Harris, and Emma McKeon have collected the nation’s second straight relay gold in world record fashion.
