Ranking Nations By The FINA Scoring System At The Tokyo Olympics
FINA’s system scores the top 16 finishers per individual event and the top 8 in relays, bettering recognizing a nation’s depth than the medal table.
Emma McKeon Becomes First Woman Since 1964 To Lead Medal Count At An Olympics
By winning seven medals in Tokyo, McKeon became the first woman since Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina to lead an Olympic Games in medal count.
The Largest 2021 Olympic Swimming Rosters
There are 13 countries that will be sending more than 20 swimmers to Tokyo. Unsurprisingly, the United States tops the list, with 53 swimmers.
The Fastest 18 & Under Swimmers Of All-Time In The Men’s 100 Freestyle
Still only 16, Romanian David Popovici is already the fastest swimmer aged 18 and under in the history of the men’s 100 freestyle.
Swimmers Who Will Compete In Their 5th or 6th Olympics This Summer
Hungarian Katinka Hosszu will be among the swimmers competing in their fifth Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Women’s 200 Free Will Have Last Three Olympic Champions Converge For First Time
Tokyo will be the first time in history that an individual swimming event will see its last three Olympic champions competing on the Olympic stage.
Swimmers With The Most Victories In History At The U.S. Olympic Trials
Katie Ledecky already has four U.S. Trials victories thus far in her career, and has a great chance to double that total next week in Omaha.
The Fastest Back-Half Splits Of All-Time In The Men’s 100 Butterfly
Michael Phelps owns the seven fastest back-half splits in history, with his blazing 26.34 from the 2009 Quebec Cup topping the charts.
All World Records Set In Mare Nostrum History
In almost 30 years, seven world records have been set in Monte Carlo, Canet and Barcelona, with Sweden’s Therese Alshammar the last to do so in 2007.
Hosszu, Peaty Among History-Makers At 2021 European Championships
Katinka Hosszu became the female swimmer with the most medals in the history of the European Championships, now owning 24 of them dating back to 2008.
The Most Decorated Swimmers In European Aquatics Championship History
No one has won more medals in individual events at the European Championships than Hungarian Laszlo Cseh: 18.
What Is The Longest Individual Winning Streak In Olympic Swimming?
The United States owns nine of the 10 longest Olympic winning streaks in individual events.
How Difficult Is It To Win Multiple Olympic Gold Medals In Individual Events?
Katie Ledecky “only” needs to win two individual events in Tokyo to move to #2 all-time in individual golds.
The Longest Current American Gold Medal Drought In Olympic Individual Events
The men’s 400 and 1500 freestyle are two of the events with the longest Olympic gold medal draught for the United States.
Why Adam Peaty Is Such A Good Closer In The 100 BR – And How He Keeps Improving
After his recent performance at British Trials, Peaty now owns six of the 10 fastest back-halfs in history in the men’s 100 breaststroke.
