Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 2 Swimming Headlines
Did you miss Sunday night’s action in Tokyo? Have no fear, SwimSwam has all the biggest swimming headlines from the second Olympic finals session for you.
Day 2 Prelims: Watch W 1BK OLY Record Get Broken Thrice and Ledecky’s 4FR Debut
Watch the women’s 100 back Olympic record get broken three times and Katie Ledecky’s Tokyo 2020 debut in the 400 free from day two prelims.
SWE’s Sophie Hansson and FIN’s Ida Hulkko Notch 100 BR National Marks in Tokyo
During the women’s 100 breast prelims, Sweden’s Sophie Hansson (1:05.66) and Finland’s Ida Hulkko (1:06.19) both broke their respective national marks.
Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer Swims 1:45.05 to Break 200 FR South American Record
Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer took down his own 2018 South American record in the 200 free at 1:45.05, qualifying 2nd into semifinals in Tokyo.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Finals Preview
On the slate include the men’s 400 IM final, women’s 100 FL semis, men’s 400 FR final, women’s 400 IM final, men’s 100 BR semis, and the women’s 400 FR relay.
Thomas Bach’s Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony Speech in Full
Read the full transcript of the IOC President’s speech from the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony earlier today, given by Germany’s Thomas Bach.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Sjostrom’s 100 Fly Title & WR in Jeopardy
Three women cracked the 56-second barrier in the LCM 100 fly, threatening Sarah Sjostrom’s 55.48 world record. But is Sjostrom’s Olympic title also in danger?
OSU’s Hannah Bach Hits 31.41 BR, Hudson McDaniel Goes 27.72 BR In Geneva
Two OSU Buckeyes, Hannah Bach (31.41) and Hudson McDaniel (27.72), put up quick 50 breast times to close out Geneva sectionals.
Watson Smashes 26.98 Fly, 16-Yr-Old Marshall Goes 55.58 Back in Geneva
Akron and Canadian native Sarah Watson smashed her 50 fly personal best to swim 26.98 while 16-year-old Jonathan Marshall of FAST hit 55.58 in the 100 back.
First Athlete COVID Positives in Olympic Village 5 Days From Opening Ceremony
After the first non-athlete case was reported, the first athletes tested positive for COVID-19 five days before the Olympic opening ceremony.
CAN’s Sarah Watson Breaks 1:00 in LCM 1FL for First Time Since 2019 in Geneva
Canadian Sarah Watson of Akron swam 59.85 to win the Geneva Sectional title in the women’s 100 fly, her first sub-minute performance since 2019.
OSU Buckeye Swimmers Win 7 of 9 Events on Day 1 of Geneva Sectionals
OSU’s Sommerstad, Watkins, Fulmer, Andreis, Geringer, and Clark all had individual sectional wins in Geneva alongside Denison’s Kurlich and Akron’s Fischer.
SwimMAC Carolina Breaks Boys 13-14 800 Free Relay NAG at NCS 14&U LC Champs
The SwimMAC Carolina quartet of Max Osman, Norvin Clontz, Grange Bartee, and Evan Prabhu combined to break the boys 13-14 800 free relay by 4.55s at 7:49.60.
Dols & Atkinson Selected For Jamaican Olympic Team, Michael Gunning Falls Short
Keanan Dols and Alia Atkinson have been named to the 2021 Jamaican Olympic team. Meanwhile, national record-holder Michael Gunning fell short of qualifying.
Barrington’s O’Leary and Wisconsin’s Leuthold Win 3 Events in Pleasant Prairie
USC commit Griffin O’Leary of Barrington and Wisconsin Badger Jack Leuthold took home 3 event wins each at the Pleasant Prairie sectional meet.
