Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 6 Finals Preview
Tonight’s finals lineup: the women’s 200 breaststroke, men’s 200 backstroke, women’s 100 freestyle, and the men’s 200 IM.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
World record-holders Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel lead events into today’s prelims session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, while Kaylee McKeown chases at WR.
Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 5 Swimming Headlines
Last night there were 5 finals and 4 semifinals, which lasted 3.5 hours. A lot happened. Check out the biggest swimming headlines from day 5 here for more.
Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 5: Schoenmaker/Corbett Qualify Into 200 BR OLY Final
RSA’s Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett qualified top 4 into the women’s 200 breast final. The last RSA OLY champ in the pool was in Atlanta 1996.
Every Olympics Since 1952 Has Had an Individual Swimming World Record
Tatjana Schoenmaker was just .05 seconds away from a World Record in the 200 breast prelims. Will she get the meet off the schneid on Friday morning?
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.
Canadian Women Post 7:43.77 4×200 Freestyle NR, 11th Fastest All-Time
While they were left off the podium for a 4th place finish, the Canadian women managed to deliver a national record-breaking swim in the Tokyo 2020 4×200.
Following 100 Back Withdrawal, Shane Ryan Hits 52.52 Irish Record In 100 Fly
Shane Ryan pulled out of the 100 back at the last minute in Tokyo but made a comeback on day 6, downing a national record during the 100 butterfly heats.
Tokyo 2020 Day 6 Prelims All-Star: Egypt’s Youssef Ramadan Continues To Improve
Ramadan has qualified for an Olympic semi-final mere weeks after hitting the 100 butterfly FINA A cut for the first time.
Caeleb Dressel gana el 100 libre con récord olímpico, 2º oro en Tokio 2020
Caeleb Dressel se ha proclamado campeón olímpico en 100 libre con un tiempo de 47.02, nuevo récord olímpico, batiendo de nuevo a Kyle Chalmers.
#Tokyo2020 Mixed Medley Relay: Brutal Lineup Decisions Loom For USA, Australia
Does Caeleb Dressel swim a 100 fly/50 free/mixed medley relay triple? Which of Kaylee McKeown, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell double up for Australia?
WATCH: Dressel Ties 100 FL Olympic Record, White/Bacon Go 1-2 in 200 BK Heat
Watch Caeleb Dressel tie another OLY record, this time in the 1FL, during Tokyo 2020 day 6 prelims and Rhyan White/Phoebe bacon go 1-2 in their 2BK heat.
Court of Arbitration for Sport Rejects Siphiwe Baleka’s Appeal to Race in Tokyo
Siphiwe Baleka’s quest to become the oldest swimmer to compete in the Olympics has come to an end after the CAS rejected his appeal.
Zhang Yufei gana el 200 mariposa con 2:03.86, récord olímpico y 3ª histórica
La china Zhang Yufei ha ganado el oro olímpico en 200 mariposa con el mejor tiempo en 12 años, batiendo el récord olímpico con 2:03.86.
El español Nico García, de 19 años, pasa a la final olímpica de 200 espalda
Tokio 2020: con solo 19 años, Nicolás García ha dado la sorpresa, metiéndose en la final de 200 espalda con el 5º mejor tiempo, 1:56.35.
