Tokyo 2020, NA Day 4: US Men Off Relay Podium For First Time In Olympic History
The American men finished fourth in the 4×200 free relay, marking the first time the country has failed to reach the podium in a men’s relay event.
Visualizing The Splits In The Epic Women’s 200 Freestyle Final
Despite finding herself in an early deficit, Ariarne Titmus was the only swimmer to split sub-29 on the last two 50s en route to winning the women’s 200 free.
Canada’s Sydney Pickrem Expected to Scratch 200 Breaststroke in Tokyo
Sydney Pickrem, the 8th seed in the women’s 200 breaststroke, will pull out of that event to focus on the final of the 200 individual medley.
Tokyo 2020, North America Day 3: Jacoby Defeats King, USA Earns 3 Bronzes
As Lydia Jacoby upset Lilly King in the women’s 100 BR final, the USA earned 3 bronzes thanks to the 100 Bk efforts of Ryan Murphy and Regan Smith.
History Lessons: Taking A Look At The Last Masse/Smith/McKeown 100 Back Matchup
It’s among the most anticipated matchups of Tokyo 2020 and it has actually happened twice before. Check out this SwimSwam history lesson to find out when.
Brent Hayden Becomes Oldest Man to Go Sub-48 in the 100 Free – By 5 Years
Brent Hayden’s Olympic comeback at 37 years old might have cemented his true legacy in Canadian swimming on Monday morning.
Overreacting: Former Olympic Champion Le Clos Barely Sneaks Into 200 Fly Semis
South African Chad Le Clos finished 16th in the men’s 200 butterfly prelims, escaping an unceremonious elimination by less than a tenth of a second.
#Tokyo2020 Top 5: Titmus Wins, Peaty Defends, Russia Flops in Relay on Day 2
We saw a slue of historic races, highlighted by Peaty’s title defense, MacNeil’s #2 all-time, and Titmus vs. Ledecky round 1
McIntosh Hits 1:56.11 200 Free Canadian NAG, Oleksiak A 1:55.38 Lifetime Best
Both Oleksiak and McIntosh on track for an Olympic final with their respective 2nd and 5th place finishes in the 200 freestyle prelims.
Candian Men Lower 4×100 Freestyle National Record, Hayden Opens With a 47.99
9 years after winning Olympic bronze in the 100 freestyle, Brent Hayden continues to impress and has just helped his country to a new national record.
Regan Smith Hits The 4th 100 Back Olympic Record Of The Games With 57.86 Semi
Smith will advance as top seed into the finals after swimming a 57.86 Olympic record during semis. That was the 4th time the mark has fallen this year.
Tokyo 2020, North America Day 2: Mixed Session for Team USA Ends on a High Note
Canada’s Maggie MacNeil got today’s finals rolling with an Americas Record, while Zach Apple anchored the USA men to 4×100 freestyle gold at the end.
Summer McIntosh Blasts 4:02.42 Canadian Record, Places 4th In First OLY Final
Summer McIntosh had never raced at a major international meet before Tokyo 2020 but has just pulled off a massive 4th place finish in Canadian record time.
Ariarne Titmus Breaks Aussie Record To Give Ledecky First Individual OLY Loss
Ariarne Titmus torches the Aussie and Oceanic women’s 400m freestyle record and hands American Katie Ledecky her first Olympic loss.
Maggie MacNeil Wins Olympic Gold, Lowers Americas Record With 55.59 100 Fly
Maggie MacNeil has collected her first-ever Olympic gold medal in the 100 butterfly in Canadian and Americas record fashion.
