#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet Day 4: Katie Ledecky Gets Her 1st Gold in Her 3rd Event
Katie Ledecky still didn’t have a day to dream of in Tokyo, but she got her first gold medal of these Olympic Games out of the way.
Australia Will Swap All 4 Legs of Women’s 800 Free Relay for Finals
Australia will match 3 of the 4 legs of their World Record setting 800 free relay from 2019, swapping in Leah Neale for Brianna Throssell.
Caeleb Dressel on Comparisons to Phelps: “I don’t think it’s fair to Michael”
Caeleb Dressel spoke to NBC’s TODAY in a pre-recorded interview aired on Wednesday morning about comparisons to Michael Phelps.
Patrick Callan: “Don’t Single One Man Out from the Team”
Patrick Callan came to the defense of his 800 free relay teammate Zach Apple on Twitter after the relay finished in 4th place on Wednesday.
#Tokyo2020 Women’s 800 Free Relay: Splits, Subs, and Australia’s Tough Choice
Emma McKeon will definitely be on Australia’s 800 ree relay in the final. But coaches still have one very tough choice to make.
Kayla Sanchez Scratches 100 Free; American Erika Brown into Semis
American swimmer Erika Brown won a swim-off for 2nd alternate on Wednesday evening in Tokyo, but a pair of scratches have bumped her into the semifinals.
Who Was Officially the First Olympic Record Holder in the Women’s 1500 Free?
By the rules, did heat 1 winner Katrina Bellio or Heat 5 winner Katie Ledecky officially set the first Olympic Record? The answer is within.
Cal Hires Oleg Andriyuk as New Head Diving Coach
Oleg Andriyuk, who served on the United States staff at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, will take over the diving program at Cal.
#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.
