Tokyo 2020

Sarah Sjostrom Swims Best 100 Fly Since 2017 In Spite of Injury

Sarah Sjostrom, the World Record holder in the 100 meter butterfly, swam her best time since 2017 in prelims of the 100 fly 6 months after breaking her elbow.

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2019 World Champion Daiya Seto Misses Out on 400 IM Final on Day 1 in Tokyo

Daiya Seto failed to make it back in the top 8 of the men’s 400 IM at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. He was ranked first in the world from 2019 to 2021.

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Lewis Clareburt, Brendon Smith Both Under Oceanian 400 IM Record During Prelims

Lewis Clareburt improved upon his record during heat 3 but Brendon Smith quickly took it for himself during the next heat.

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Tokyo Olympic Organizers Move Up Rowing Schedule to Avoid Typhoon

Rowing events were moved from Sunday and Monday to Saturday and Sunday, respectively, due to a typhoon that has formed is projected to hit the Tokyo area.

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Tokyo Day 1 Prelims: Seto And Hosszu Prepare For Battle In The 400 IM

Defending Olympic champion, 2019 World Champion, world record holder, and top seed Katinka Hosszu is back in action at the Olympic Games.

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U.S. First Lady Jill Biden to Watch Olympic Swimming on Saturday

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden will attend the first prelims session of Olympic swimming in Tokyo on Saturday, according to her White House schedule.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: No Scratches for Day 1 Prelims (Heat Sheets)

The heat sheets for the 1st pool swimming session of 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games are out! There are no scratches in heats of the 6 events on Day 1.

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IOC Alters Olympic Motto to Add Sense of “Togetherness”

The IOC has changed the Olympic Motto from “Citius, Altius, Fortius” to now add “Communiter”. The new translation is “Faster, Higher, Stronger-Together”

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#Tokyo2020 Will Mark Olympic Debut of Swimming Video Review System

FINA approved the use of video review to overturn officials’ calls in March of 2020, and that system will debut in Tokyo 2020.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: US Fencer Kept Out of Olympic Village Due to Allegations

Fencer Alen Hadzic, who was previously temporarily suspended, is being housed in a hotel 30 minutes from the Olympic Village.

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14 U.S. Senators Sign Letter to FINA President Urging Reversal of Soul Cap Ban

14 U.S. Senators signed a letter to FINA President Al-Musallam, urging him to reverse the ban on caps designed for natural Black hair at the Tokyo Olympics.

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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.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

How many medals will Caeleb Dressel win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games? SwimSwam’s staff picks all of the races for this summer’s big meet.

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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?

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: A New Champion Will Emerge In W 200 Breast

Lilly King and Annie Lazor are in the hunt for a 1-2 finish in the women’s 200 breaststroke in Tokyo.

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