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Dressel Ties Olympic Record, Majerski Joins Sub-51 Club In Men’s 100 Fly

Dressel matched Joseph Schooling’s Olympic Record of 50.39, while the defending champion from Singapore finished well outside the semis in 44th.

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Anastasiia Kirpichnikova Slices Three Seconds Off Russian Record In 800 Free

The 21-year-old clocked 8:18.77 to qualify fifth for the Olympic final and lower her Russian Record of 8:21.86 set in May.

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McIntosh Continues To Marvel: 14-Year-Old Smashes Canadian 800 Free NAG In 8:25

Summer McIntosh’s time of 8:25.04 makes her more than three seconds faster than any American ever in the 13-14 age group, including Katie Ledecky.

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Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 5: Aussie Women Fall After Questionable Relay Decision

Australia switched all four of their swimmers from the women’s 4×200 free relay prelims, a move which may have cost them the gold.

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Anton Chupkov Confirms Impending Retirement: “The Next Goal Is To Enjoy Life”

The two-time world champion told reporters he plans to move on from the sport after finishing fourth in the men’s 200 breaststroke Olympic final.

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Two-Time NCAA Champion Maggie MacNeil Enters Transfer Portal

MacNeil has own a pair of NCAA titles and is a 19-time All-American over the course of her three-year career with the Michigan Wolverines.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

After anchoring Australia to a world record in the 400 free relay, Cate Campbell will contest her first individual race on Day 5 in the women’s 100 free.

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Kromowidjojo Withdraws From 100 Free, Brown Claims First Alternate In Swim-Off

Erika Brown won a swim-off over China’s Wu Qingfeng to claim first alternate status in the women’s 100 free semi-finals.

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Tokyo 2020, NA Day 4: US Men Off Relay Podium For First Time In Olympic History

The American men finished fourth in the 4×200 free relay, marking the first time the country has failed to reach the podium in a men’s relay event.

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Visualizing The Splits In The Epic Women’s 200 Freestyle Final

Despite finding herself in an early deficit, Ariarne Titmus was the only swimmer to split sub-29 on the last two 50s en route to winning the women’s 200 free.

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Kliment Kolesnikov Scorches 47.11 100 Free To Lower Suited European Record

Kolesnikov’s time of 47.11 erases the previous European Record of 47.12, set by Alain Bernard in 2009, and qualifies him first into the men’s 100 free final.

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Relay Lineups: U.S. Opts For Kibler & Apple, No Dressel On Men’s 4×200 Free

Caeleb Dressel will not swim on the American men’s 4×200 free relay, as the coaches have given the nod to Drew Kibler after he led off the prelims in 1:46.12.

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WATCH: Dressel’s 100 Free Prelim & More Race Videos From Day 4 In Tokyo

Watch Caeleb Dressel’s first individual swim of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the men’s 100 freestyle.

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WATCH: McKeown Wins 100 BK Showdown, Jacoby Upsets In 100 BR (Day 3)

Watch all of the race videos from an exciting third night of swimming in Tokyo.

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Romanchuk Leads Record-Filled Olympic Debut In Men’s 800 Freestyle

Eight new national records were set in the men’s 800 free prelims, led by Ukraine’s Mykhailo Romanchuk who sets the inaugural Olympic Record in 7:41.28.

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