Tokyo 2020

South Korea Selects Teen Hwang Sun-Woo as 2020 Tokyo Olympic Flag-Bearer

Teen standout Hwang Sun-woo has been selected as one of South Korea’s flag-bearers for the 2020 opening ceremony that will take place on Friday, July 23.

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CAS Clears Kudashev & Andrusenko To Compete In Tokyo

Two Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) swimmers provisionally suspended will now be able to compete at the soon-to-start 2020 Olympic Games.

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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.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Hosszu vs Rising Field in Women’s 400 IM

World record holder and reigning Olympic Champion Katinka Hosszu is looking to defend her title in Tokyo, but a group of rising swimmers may challenge her.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Dressel on World Record Watch in M 50 FR

Caeleb Dressel has led the world rankings of the 50m free for the past three seasons. He matched his lifetime best time of 21.04 at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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Pick the Winners: SwimSwam Pick ‘Em for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Is Here!

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are around the corner, and it’s time to put up your picks for the chance to win prizes from Speedo!

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Carnage Coming In Men’s 200 Breast

With an incredibly stacked field, a current or former world record holder may be left off the men’s 200m breast Olympic podium.

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First Positive Test for COVID-19 in Olympic Village

A non-athlete individual has become the first to test positive in the Olympic Village for COVID-19, just a week out from the opening ceremonies.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: More Athletes Test Positive After Arrival in Tokyo

The number of athletes forced to quarantine or pull out of the Games continues to grow as the opening ceremony in Tokyo draws nearer.

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2016 Olympians Holub and Santos Among 7-Strong Portuguese Roster For Tokyo 2020

National record holder Alexis Santos will have a shot at improving upon his 12th place finish in the men’s 200 IM at the Rio 2016 Games.

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Tokyo Timing: Top Australian Swimmers’ Olympic Schedules

Take a look at the day-by-day event lineups for Aussies Emma McKeon, Kaylee McKeown, Kyle Chalmers and Matt Temple in Tokyo.

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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.

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IOC Announces Updated Provisions For Contactless Medal Presentations

The IOC has released another set of protocols for the Tokyo 2020 Games in response to continually rising COVID-19 case numbers in Japan.

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Tokyo Timing: Top American Swimmers’ Olympic Schedules

So, about that Tokyo timing….here’s a snapshot of what 4 of the top American swimmers’ schedules will look like at the Olympic Games.

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Only 17 Swimmers are Entered in the Women’s 200 Fly for Tokyo Olympics

Hungary’s Boglarka Kapas is the defending World Champion in the women’s 200 fly. She might just get a free pass into the semifinals.

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