Kaylee McKeown Wins Australian Women’s 1st 100 Back Gold in OLY Record Fashion
Kaylee McKeown blew away the competition in the women’s 100 backstroke, putting up the 2nd fastest time in history for Olympic gold.
Russia Wins First Olympic Pool Gold Since 1996 To Break Legendary U.S. Streak
Evgeny Rylov became the first Russia to win Olympic gold in the pool in 25 years when he topped the men’s 100 backstroke final in a European Record of 51.98.
Tom Dean Takes Down British 200 Free Record En Route To Historic Olympic Gold
Tom Dean broke the British Record in the men’s 200 freestyle final to become the country’s first-ever Olympic medalist in the event.
What Song Played During Russian Olympic Gold Medal Ceremony?
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 rang through the speakers as Evgeny Rylov accepted his gold medal for winning the men’s 100 back on Day 3.
Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 3: Schoenmaker Wins First Women’s RSA Medal Since 2000
Tatjana Schoenmaker’s 100 breaststroke silver is the first Olympic swimming medal for a South African women in 21 years.
Fernando Scheffer Breaks Brazilian/South American 200 Free Records in 1:44.66
Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer broke the Brazilian and South American Records in the 200 freestyle with a 1:44.66 in the final of the men’s 200 freestyle.
Peaty On Historic Gold: “I Haven’t Felt This Good Since 2016”
In reaching the top of the podium as he did in Rio, Adam Peaty became the first British swimmer ever to successfully defend an individual Olympic title.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 3 Finals Preview
It’s a clash of titans in the women’s 100 back final, with former world record-holders Kylie Masse & Regan Smith taking on world record-holder Kaylee McKeown.
NBC Primetime Viewership Up 26%, Peacock Records Record-Breaking Numbers
After reaching a 33-year low viewership for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremonies on July 23, NBC has announced that its primetime ratings are up 26%.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Tonight’s four prelims events will feature all four reigning world record-holders, and star Katie Ledecky will swim both the 200 free and 1500 free heats.
Tom Daley, Matty Lee Pull Off Gold Medal Performance In Men’s 10m Platform
Tom Daley has secured his first-ever Olympic gold medal to become the most decorated British diver at an Olympic Games of all time.
History Lessons: Taking A Look At The Last Masse/Smith/McKeown 100 Back Matchup
It’s among the most anticipated matchups of Tokyo 2020 and it has actually happened twice before. Check out this SwimSwam history lesson to find out when.
USA, Australia & Spain Improve To 2-0 In Women’s Olympic Water Polo Tournament
American Rachel Fattal scored two goals in Team USA’s 12-7 victory over China to move to 2-0 in Olympic women’s water polo action.
Top 5 Viral Swimming Moments So Far At The Tokyo 2020 Olympics
From Boxall’s screams to MacNeil’s poor eyesight, check here for the top 5 viral moments from the first 2 days of Tokyo 2020.
Typhoon No. 8 Expected To Reach Japan, Could Interrupt Olympic Events
While typhoon In-fa is no longer expected to be a threat to the Games, typhoon No. 8 is on track to make landfall in Japan within the next day.
