Tokyo 2020 Day 1 Prelims All-Star: Ahmed Hafnaoui Hits 3:45.68 400 Free For 8th
Ahmed Hafnaoui’s morning swim makes him the second-ever Tunisian swimmer to qualify for an Olympic final, joining 2008 1500 gold medalist Ous Mellouli.
See Your Entries From The #Tokyo2020 SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest Here!
Check out the full breakdown of gold medal picks by event for the official SwimSwam Toykyo 2020 Olympics Pick’em contest.
China Downs Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Asian Record From 2009
The Chinese women managed to break the 2009 national and continental record without the help of their 2 quickest 100 freestylers at the meet.
Emma McKeon Hits Australian, Oceanian, Commonwealth 100 Fly Records – 55.82
McKeon hit a 55.82 to tie China’s Yufei for the top seed in the women’s 100 butterfly prelims, shaving 0.01 of Maggie MacNeil’s Commonwealth record.
Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Prelim Lineups: Australia’s Depth Comes In Handy
After their stellar performance at Australian Trials, the nation could advance to as first seed without swimming their 2 biggest stars.
Lewis Clareburt, Brendon Smith Both Under Oceanian 400 IM Record During Prelims
Lewis Clareburt improved upon his record during heat 3 but Brendon Smith quickly took it for himself during the next heat.
Tokyo Day 1 Prelims: Seto And Hosszu Prepare For Battle In The 400 IM
Defending Olympic champion, 2019 World Champion, world record holder, and top seed Katinka Hosszu is back in action at the Olympic Games.
Opening Ceremonies Organizer Kentaro Kobayashi Fired For Making Holocaust Joke
Kobayashi has been terminated from his role days before the opening ceremonies are set to take place due to re-surfaced footage.
Official Tokyo Psych Sheets: Brazil Makes Last Minute Sub, Miressi Drops 50 FR
Breno Correia has dropped the men’s 200 freestyle at the last minute, likely to stay focussed on the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay.
Tokyo W Psych Sheets: Australian Women Enter With 5 Top Seeds, USA With 3
Freestylers Cate Campbell and Ariarne Titmus, along with backstroke ace Kaylee McKeown have given Australia 5 top seeds for Tokyo 2020.
Tokyo M Psych Sheets: Dressel, Rylov, Paltrinieri Lead With Multiple Top Seeds
Caeleb Dressel will head into the Tokyo Olympics as the fastest entrant in the men’s 50 and 100 freestyles, and 100 butterfly.
Sue Bird And Eddy Alvarez To Bear Flags For USA At Tokyo Opening Ceremonies
Basketball player Sue Bird and baseball player Eddy Alvarez will carry the flag for the United States at the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremonies.
Brisbane Officially Selected As Host City For 2032 Summer Olympics
Brisbane has become the first city to be chosen to host an Olympics under the IOC’s newly established selection process.
Tokyo Olympic Chief: Cancellation Remains On The Table As COVID Cases Rise
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto has confirmed that the Olympic Games could still be cancelled as COVID-19 case numbers are on the rise.
Freestyle Ace Popovici On The Hunt For Romania’s First OLY Medal Since 2004
Popovici will be making his Olympic debut in Tokyo and will be on the prowl for a podium finish in both the 100 and 200 freestyles.
