2020 TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES
- When: Pool swimming: Saturday, July 24 – Sunday, August 1, 2021
- Open Water swimming: Wednesday, August 4 – Thursday, August 5, 2021
- Where: Olympic Aquatics Centre / Tokyo, Japan
- Heats: 7 PM / Semifinals & Finals: 10:30 AM (Local time)
- Full aquatics schedule
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- Entry Lists
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Day 2 of swimming was just as exciting as Day 1. Tonight though, the internet’s reaction was even bigger. We rounded up some the best social media posts of the day. Catch up on what you missed in our Day 2 Finals Live Recap.
USA Swimming summed up how all of us felt this evening.
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Some of the University of Georgia’s swimmers got together to watch their teammates Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland take home silver and gold in the men’s 400 IM.
That feeling when @UGASwimDive goes 1-2 in the 4 IM! How about that?!! @RowdyGaines #Olympics pic.twitter.com/GIhXgpmflU
— Sam Smith (@Samuel_Smith222) July 25, 2021
One of the most exciting races of today was the men’s 400 free, where 18-year-old Ahmed Hafnaoui touched first from lane 8. His family’s reaction during a watch-party caught the attention of Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy.
This is super cool. I guess he was a major upset. https://t.co/rsT8boC35D
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 25, 2021
Australia’s Ariarne Titmus may have out-touched Katie Ledecky in the 400 free, but it was her coach Dean Boxall who stole the show.
when the preworkout kicks in #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/xkU7zyF0gG
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 26, 2021
Carson Foster took to Twitter to show his support for Team USA days after posting a time that would have won gold in Tokyo.
Back where the 400 IM belongs🇺🇸Proud to be an American IMer tonight!!! https://t.co/KLchwrJhF4
— Carson Foster (@carson24foster) July 25, 2021
Canada’s Maggie Macneil won the 100 fly, but didn’t immediately realize it.
love this moment of maggie macneil realising she’s the olympic champion#olympics #can #swimming
https://t.co/tHeC6I2R0T— calum (@twtcalum) July 26, 2021
Fans watch as Torri Huske swims in the final of the women’s 100 fly.
Torri Huske came JUST short of a medal at the #TokyoOlympics, but the support she had at home during her final is worthy of the GOLD. pic.twitter.com/jJMxDQ3mbz
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 26, 2021
Hey @taylorswift13, here’s a Love Story from @emmaweyant. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/0OSdaVsBHh
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 25, 2021
We saw some fabulous #Swimming performances in the #CatOlympics today. This image is from the #freestyle event. #TokyoOlympics #Olympics #GOLD pic.twitter.com/GnrR2KeBJd
— Cat Food Breath (@CatFoodBreath) July 25, 2021
Watching #Olympics swimming without Phelps like… pic.twitter.com/NHLnk8SfbU
— M.G. Siegler (@mgsiegler) July 26, 2021
Adam peaty looks like he’s a contestent on love island
— hailey (@haileyiswhite) July 26, 2021
Oh, I love this segment so much. Thanks for sharing. Please do it everyday, Swimswam! So much fun and joy to watch those who supported the winners.
Poor Coach Boxall obviously had terrible gas pains and had to jump around to gain relief – a show boating clown.
Someone get that railing a pregnancy test