#Tokyo2020 Men’s 800 Free Relay: Will the US Gamble in Relay Final?
The US probably has three for-sure changes to make in the 800 free relay final. But will they make a 4th, and will it even matter?
Chinese Pair Chen, Jiaqi Dominate in Near-Perfect Platform Performance
The Chinese pair, the two youngest competitors in the field, took gold, while Americans Jessica Parrato and Delaney Schnell gave the US their first medal.
Both Tokyo Olympic 100 Breaststroke Champions Were Coached By Women
Female coaches are rare at the top levels of Olympic swimming, but they’re becoming more-and-more common thanks to women like Mel Marshall (above).
#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet for Non Swimmers – Day 3 Recap
17-year old Lydia Jacoby, from Seward, Alaska, dethroned the King in the women’s 100 breaststroke final. She’s the first-ever Olympic swimmer from Alaska.
FINA Grants Additional Open Water Marathon Swim Qualifying Spot for Olympics
After Kazakhstan’s Vitaly Khudyakov appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, FINA acquiesced and granted a 26th qualification spot for the Olympics.
Julimar Avila Becomes 1st Honduras, Universality Swimmer to Advance at Olympics
Julimar Avila made history on Tuesday evening in Japan when she became the first swimmer in her country’s history to advance at the Olympics.
University of Florida Adds Alumnus Jack Szaranek to Swimming Coaching Staff
After spending last season as a volunteer assistant with the University of Florida, Jack Szaranek will join the staff full time next season.
Kentucky Promotes Camper, Simpson to Associate Head Coach in Swim Staff Shuffle
Michael Camper and Maclin Simpson, both of whom served as assistant coaches for Kentucky last season, have been promoted to associate head coaches.
Brent Hayden Becomes Oldest Man to Go Sub-48 in the 100 Free – By 5 Years
Brent Hayden’s Olympic comeback at 37 years old might have cemented his true legacy in Canadian swimming on Monday morning.
Anastasia Gorbenko Becomes First Israeli Woman to Make Olympic Swimming Final
Anastasia Gorbenko will make history in the women’s 100 backstroke final as her country’s first-ever female Olympic finalist in swimming.
#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet for Non Swimmers Day 2 Recap
This is an Adam Peaty appreciation post, but like an Adam Peaty appreciation post for your Auntie or your cousin who knows you like swimming.
Video Shows Lane Rope Tug in Tokyo Olympic Swimming
Israeli swimmer Denis Loktev appears on video to have grabbed and pulled on the lanerope in prelims of the men’s 200 free in Tokyo.
New Partner, Same Result: Shi Tingmao Repeats on W. Synchro 3M With Wang Han
China won it’s 5th consecutive women’s 3 meter synchronized Olympic gold medal on Sunday to kick off diving events from Tokyo, Japan.
#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet For Non Swimmers Day One Recap
In the first finals session, this 18-year old kid from Tunisia that nobody has heard of won the 400 free and everyone lost their minds.
Isabel Gose Breaks German Record in 400 Free After 2 Second Time Drop
Teenager Isabel Gose qualified for the Olympic final and cracked more than half-a-second off the German Record in the women’s 400 free prelims.
