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Kristof Milak Sees Beating Caeleb Dressel In 100 Fly As A ‘Reality’

Check out what Hungary’s Kristof Milak had to say after dropping under 50 seconds in the 100m fly to place 2nd behind American Caeleb Dressel.

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Seebohm & McKeown Bond In One-Of-A-Kind Olympic Podium Gesture

The Australian story in the women’s 200m backstroke did not end with Kaylee McKeown’s and Emily Seebohm’s performances in the pool.

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Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 7: China Snags Mixed Relay Silver

China’s Xu Jiayu’s backstroke lead-off helped continue the nation’s medal-winning presence across relays, snagging silver as a member of the mixed medley.

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Zhang Yufei Opts Out Of 50 Free Swim-Off For Finals Slot

Two Chinese teammates, including Zhang Yufei, tied for 8th in the women’s 50m free but it appears Zhang gave up her swim-off spot.

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On-Fire McKeon Pops 24.00 Olympic Record In 50 Free

Australia’s Emma McKeon, already a multi-medalist here in Tokyo, has staked her claim on the women’s 50m freestyle individual gold.

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Duncan Scott Ties 1908 Athlete As Most Decorated British Olympic Swimmer

Sealing up silver in the men’s 200m IM final here in Tokyo, Duncan Scott tied 1908 Olympian Henry Taylor as the most decorated British Olympic athlete.

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Chelius Keeps Up South African Momentum With 50 Free National Record

After teammate Tatjana Schoenmaker’s historic 200m breast world record, South African Emma Chelius cracked the nation’s 50m free record.

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Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 6: Wang Shun Gets On The Board

Wang Shun of China and Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong got it done for Asia on day six of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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Largest Irish Olympic Swimming Squad Makes Mark On Tokyo

The nation of Ireland may not be on top of the overall swimming medal table but a steady force has been awakened here in Tokyo.

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Hungarian Olympic Icon Laszlo Cseh Retires From Competitive Swimming

“I can say it calmly and with a smile: that was it, thank you,” said 35-year-old Laszlo Cseh of Hungary upon announcing his retirement.

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Duncan Scott Scores 200 IM Silver With 1:55.28 British Record

British swimmer Duncan Scott earned his 2nd individual silver meal here in Tokyo, capturing a British record in the men’s 200m IM.

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Emma McKeon Rocks Olympic, Aussie Record With 51.96 Golden 100 Free

Australia’s Emma McKeon fired off a new national and Olympic Record en route to taking the gold medal in the women’s 100m freestyle.

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Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 5: Zhang Yufei Pulls Brutal Double

China’s Zhang Yufei earned double gold on day 5 of the 2020 Olympic Games, topping the 200m fly and women’s 4x200m free relay podiums.

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Mattsson Snags 200 Breast Bronze To Give Finland First Tokyo Medal

At 27 years of age, Finnish swimmer Matti Mattsson notched a new national record en route to taking 200m breast Olympic bronze.

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Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 4: 19-Yr-Old Tomoru Honda Scores 200 Fly Silver

19-year-old Tomoru Honda of Japan couldn’t contain his big smile after snagging silver in the men’s 200m fly in Tokyo on day 4.

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