Rio Roundup: Brazil Men Blow Out Japan On Water Polo Day 2
In men’s water polo, the home team blew out Japan to claim sole possession of the Group A lead on the second day of action.
Asia: Sun Wins 200 Free, But Will His Success Translate To His Mile?
After getting touched out in the 400 free on day 1, China’s Sun Yang swam to his first gold of these Games, earning the top of the podium in the men’s 200 freestyle.
Fu Yuanhui, Xu Jiayu Set Chinese Records in 100 Backstroke
Fu Yuanhui and Xu Jiayu both set Chinese records in the 100 meter backstroke tonight in two electrifying and surprising finals that put both swimmers on the podium.
Day 3 Prelim All-Star: Siobhan Haughey Moves Up 19 Spots In W 200 Free
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Ye Shiwen Rebounds From Poor 400 IM; Advances To 200 IM Semis
After a poor 400 IM showing Ye Shiwen qualified for the 200 IM semi-finals finishing 7th overall in the prelims.
Absent In ’12, Lin Yue Returns To Win China’s 4th-Straight 10m Synchro Gold
Absent from the 2012 Olympics, 2008 gold medalist Lin Yue returned to help China wins its 4th-straight gold medal in the men’s 10m Synchronized Platform Diving final.
Asia Recap: Japanese Swimmers Continue Smashing Records on Rio Day 2
Japan’s Katsumi Nakamura became the first Japanese man to swim under 48 seconds in the 100 free, setting the new Japanese Record at 47.99.
Rikako Ikee Makes Japanese History With 56.86 100 Butterfly
Rikako Ikee became the first Japanese woman to clock a sub-57-second 100m butterfly.
Horton Defends Words While Chinese Swim Team Demands Apology
The tension grows between Mack Horton and Sun Yang, as the Chinese swim team demands an apology for Horton’s ‘malicious’ attack.
Tokyo To Host 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
The 2018 Pan Pacific Championships will return to Japan for the first time in 16 years, according to a meet plan from Swimming Canada.
Chinese Men Disqualified in 4×100 Free Relay Prelims
The Chinese men won’t race the 4×100 free relay finals tonight after a DQ in prelims.
Led by Nakamura, Japanese Men Break Nat’l Record in 400 Free Relay
Junya Koga split a 48.68 anchoring Japan’s record-breaking relay this morning during prelims of the men’s 4×100 free relay.
Katsumi Nakamura Becomes First Japanese Man Under 48 in 100 Free
Katsumi Nakamura was out like a rocket in the first heat of the men’s 4×100 free relay, flying to a 47.99 finish as the lead-off for Japan’s relay.
2015 World Champs Finalist Kanako Watanabe DQ’d in 100 Breast Prelims
Japan’s Kanako Watanabe was disqualified during the women’s 100 breaststroke prelims.
Shi & Wu Win China’s 4th-Straight Women’s 3m Sychro Diving Gold
Shi Tingmao and Wu Minxia won the opening diving event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, giving China its 4th-straight Olympic gold in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard.
