Tokyo 2020

Tokyo Paralympics Day 2: Mereshko Cracks SM6 200 IM World Record in Prelims

Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko took about one-third of a second off the SM6 200 IM world record, set by Great Britain’s Maisie Summers-Newton in 2019.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympics Day 1: RPC Breaks 2 World Records, 8 Para Records Fall

Roman Zhdanov (middle) and Valeriia Shabalina of the Russian Paralympic Committee each broke a world record on day 1 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

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Exclusive Chat With 18-Yr-Old Korean Freestyle Ace Hwang Sunwoo

Find out more about Korean young gun Hwang Sunwoo, the 18-year-old who finaled in both the 200m and 100m freestyle events in Tokyo.

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Day One Finals: 2 World and 8 Paralympic Records Fall

RPC’s Valeriia Shabalina (S14 W 100 FL) and Roman Zhdanov (SB13 M 50 BR) both broke World records during the first Tokyo 2020 Paralympic finals session.

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Paralimpiadi Tokyo: Programma E Orari Diretta Gare Del Nuoto In TV

Il nuoto alle Paralimpiadi di Tokyo 2020 è ufficialmente iniziato. Gli orari italiani e la diretta televisiva di tutte le sessioni

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All the Links You Need for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games

Get ready for swimming at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo with all the links to results, SwimSwam previews, viewing information, meet schedules and more.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 Non-American Women to Watch

15-time Paralympic medalist Sophie Pascoe of New Zealand will defend her 2016 Paralympic titles in the S10 100 back, S10 100 fly, and SM10 200 IM.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 Non-American Men to Watch

Italy’s Antonio Fantin will make his Paralympic debut in Tokyo. The 20-year-old is the two-time defending world champion in the S6 400 free.

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Ranking Nations By The FINA Scoring System At The Tokyo Olympics

FINA’s system scores the top 16 finishers per individual event and the top 8 in relays, bettering recognizing a nation’s depth than the medal table.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 American Men to Watch

2016 bronze medalist Robert Griswold (above) is entering the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics as the defending world champion in the S8 100 back and SM8 200 IM.

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Chuck Aoki & Melissa Stockwell Named US Flag Bearers For Tokyo Paralympic Games

Aoki is a two-time Paralympic medalist in Wheelchair rugby, while Melissa Stockwell is a paratriathlete and Paralympic bronze medalist.

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Previews: 5 American Women to Watch

USA’s Jessica Long has earned 23 Paralympic medals over the past 4 Paralympic Games and will defend her title in the SM8 200 IM from 2008, 2012 and 2016

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2020 Tokyo Paralympic Swimming Preview: Three Storylines to Watch

Brazil’s Daniel Dias announced that Tokyo will be his 4th and final Paralympic Games. He is set to defend his S5 50 back title for the 4th Games in a row.

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Indian Swimmers Discuss Struggle to Recreate Best Performances in Tokyo

Srihari Nataraj and Sajan Prakash achieved FINA ‘A’ cuts at the end of June, but were unable to match their best times at the Tokyo Olympics.

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More Than Half of Swimming Times in Tokyo 2020 Were Faster than Beijing 2008

More than half of times swam in Tokyo 2020 were faster than Beijing 2008, which featured full-body polyurethane super-suits.

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