Tokyo 2020

2021 Olympic Media Day – Press Conference: Dave Durden, Greg Meehan

Olympic head coaches Dave Durden and Greg Meehan discuss how training camp has gone thus far, what they’ve seen from certain athletes, and much more.

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2021 Olympic Media Day – Press Conference: Michael Andrew, Chase Kalisz

Michael Andrew and Chase Kalisz discuss topics such as navigating through the COVID-19 protocols and embracing the pain of the 400 IM

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2021 Olympic Media Day – Press Conference: Smith, Ledecky, King

Regan Smith, Katie Ledecky, and Lilly King discuss topics such as being a teenager on the Olympic team and not having McDonald’s in the Olympic village.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: No Room For Error In Women’s 50 Freestyle

With less than half a minute between the beginning and the end, it truly is anybody’s race in Tokyo in the women’s 50 freestyle.

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2021 Olympic Media Day – Press Conference: Manuel, Schmitt, Dressel, Murphy

Team captains Simone Manuel, Allison Schmitt, Caeleb Dressel, and Ryan Murphy addressed topics such as leading Team USA and no fans in the stands in Tokyo. 

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United Nations Makes Solemn Appeal To Observe Olympic Truce In Tokyo

The tradition is to ensure a halt of all hostilities, allowing the safe passage and participation of athletes and spectators taking part in the Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: Two Russian Rowers Test Positive for Banned Substance

Two Russian Olympic athletes were banned from competition after testing positive for a banned substance while Claire Cashmore will make her triathlon debut.

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Venezuela’s Alberto And Alfonso Mestre To Continue Family Legacy At Tokyo Games

Alberto Mestre Jr. and brother Alfonso will represent Venezuela at the Tokyo Games 35 years after their father swam in 2 Olympic finals.

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Victor Johansson “Beyond Thankful” To Be Named To Swedish Olympic Team

After being put on a ventilator in late 2020, Johansson is now a Swedish Olympian.

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200 Free European Champion Barbora Seemanova Headlines Czech Olympic Roster

Seemanova will race the 50, 100, and 200 freestyles in Tokyo as one of 8 swimmers named to the 2020 Czech Olympic squad.

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Israel Announces Largest Olympic Swim Team In History, Marsh On Coaching Staff

The team will be headlined by reigning women’s 200 IM European champion Anastasia Gorbenko, while former U.S. Olympic coach David Marsh joins the staff.

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Kasia Wasick Highlights Poland’s 23 Swimmer Roster for Tokyo

Poland has named 23 swimmers, including Kasia Wasick, to their roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, which are set to kick-off in about two weeks.

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Tokyo Olympic Venues Will Have No Spectators; Japan Enters State of Emergency

All venues in the Japanese capital will have no fans during the Olympic Games as the country enters its fourth state of emergency.

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Tokyo 2020 US Olympic Team Birthdays and Zodiac Signs

World Record holder, Caeleb Dressel is one of only two members of the US Olympic swimming roster that was born on a Friday.

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Bjorn Seeliger Qualifying For Tokyo 8 Days After His Father’s Death

Seeliger will race the men’s 50 freestyle individually in Tokyo, having smashed the FINA A cut with a 21.71 at Settecolli 2021.

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