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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

American superstar Katie Ledecky has her first opportunity for Olympic gold in Tokyo on Day 2 in the women’s 400 freestyle final.

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Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 2: No Cap, No Problem For Tatjana Schoenmaker

Tatjana Schoenmaker has excelled through the first two rounds of the women’s 100 breaststroke despite her cap coming almost entirely off both times.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Confident American Lilly King will open her 2020 Olympic campaign on Sunday in women’s 100 breaststroke, beginning her quest to defend 2016 gold.

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Overreacting: Brits Whiff In 400 Free Relay, Popovici Looking Dangerous

Romanian David Popovici (pictured) had a strong start to his Olympic career in the men’s 200 freestyle preliminaries on Sunday night in Tokyo.

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Summer McIntosh Lowers Canadian Record, Makes 400 Free Olympic Final At 14

McIntosh’s time of 4:02.72 breaks Brittany MacLean’s 2016 Canadian Record of 4:03.43, putting her in contention for a medal at the Tokyo Games.

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Nicolo Martinenghi Slices .01 Off Italian Record In 100 Breast – 58.28

The 21-year-old has now lowered the record seven times, and has positioned himself to vie for a medal on Sunday after qualifying third for the final.

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Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 1: Hafnaoui Makes History With Upset 400 Free Gold

18-year-old Tunisian Ahmed Hafnaoui won Africa’s first medal in the men’s 400 freestyle with an upset gold over a veteran field.

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Kalisz, Litherland Win First U.S. Medals Of Tokyo Games With 1-2 In 400 IM

Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland picked up the first medals for Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with a 1-2 finish in the men’s 400 IM.

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Relay Lineups: Simone Manuel Draws In For Americans On Women’s 4×100 Free

Despite finishing ninth in the 100 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Simone Manuel will anchor the women’s 400 free relay in the Olympic final.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

After a trying 2021, Japan’s Daiya Seto will set the tone for the host nation on the opening night of competition in the men’s 400 IM.

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Overreacting: Seto, Hosszu Struggle In 400 IM, Americans Come Out Firing

A combined seven 400 IM World Championship gold medals between them, Daiya Seto and Katinka Hosszu struggled through the prelim heats on Day 1 in Tokyo.

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British Women Lower 400 Free Relay National Record In Olympic Prelims

Lucy Hope, Anna Hopkin, Abbie Wood and Freya Anderson combined for a time of 3:34.03 in the women’s 400 free relay, lowering their National Record of 3:34.17.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: A New Champion Will Emerge In W 200 Breast

Lilly King and Annie Lazor are in the hunt for a 1-2 finish in the women’s 200 breaststroke in Tokyo.

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SwimSwam’s Olympic Pick’ Em Contest: Ledecky, Peaty Emerge As Big Favorites

More than 99% of readers have picked both Katie Ledecky (women’s 1500 free) and Adam Peaty (men’s 100 breast) to win gold in their respective events in Tokyo.

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8 Swimming Storylines To Watch At The Tokyo Olympic Games

Caeleb Dressel will be the star of the show on the men’s side of the swimming competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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