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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Finals Preview

Zhang Yufei has remained cool, calm, and collected throughout the prelims and semis of the 100 butterfly. Will she be able to hold off the field in the final?

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Confident American Lilly King will open her 2020 Olympic campaign on Sunday in women’s 100 breaststroke, beginning her quest to defend 2016 gold.

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Overreacting: Brits Whiff In 400 Free Relay, Popovici Looking Dangerous

Romanian David Popovici (pictured) had a strong start to his Olympic career in the men’s 200 freestyle preliminaries on Sunday night in Tokyo.

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Men’s 400 Free Relay: US Has an Easy Choice, What’s Russia to Do?

After the women’s 400 free relay left the U.S. coaching staff with a deep calculus to make, the men’s 400 free relay will be straight-forward on Monday.

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Summer McIntosh Lowers Canadian Record, Makes 400 Free Olympic Final At 14

McIntosh’s time of 4:02.72 breaks Brittany MacLean’s 2016 Canadian Record of 4:03.43, putting her in contention for a medal at the Tokyo Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

After a trying 2021, Japan’s Daiya Seto will set the tone for the host nation on the opening night of competition in the men’s 400 IM.

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Sydney Pickrem Skips 400 IM Prelim Due to Non-COVID “Medical Reasons”

Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem, who finished 4th at the 2019 World Championships in the 400 IM, has dropped the race for “medical reasons not related to COVID-19”.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

How many medals will Caeleb Dressel win at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games? SwimSwam’s staff picks all of the races for this summer’s big meet.

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8 Swimming Storylines To Watch At The Tokyo Olympic Games

Caeleb Dressel will be the star of the show on the men’s side of the swimming competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Tokyo Timing: International Young Guns’ Olympic Schedules

David Popovici of Romania may be just 16 years of age but he’s a force in the men’s 100m free. Find out when he swims here.

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Swimming Canada Announces 2020-21 Victor Davis Award Winners

Each year, Canadian swimmers are selected to receive a financial award from the Victor Davis Memorial Fund that recognizes his impact on swimming in Canada.

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3-Time Canadian Olympian Katerine Savard Added To Cali Condors Roster

3 time Olympian Katerine Savard is the 3rd post-draft addition to the Cali Condors and will bring the team’s roster up to 30 swimmers.

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From Idol To Teammates: McIntosh Watched Oleksiak In 2016, Joins Her In 2021

Summer McIntosh got a picture with Penny Oleksiak at the 2016 Olympic Trials. Five years later, the two are Canadian Olympic teammates.

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19 Swimmers Set To Compete For Canada At Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

Aurélie Rivard, Canada’s flag bearer at the 2016 Closing Ceremony, leads the way for the team coming off of three gold and one silver medal in Rio.

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Taylor Ruck Drops 100 Free at Olympics; Sanchez Takes Spot

With Ruck out of the 100 freestyle, there will be 3 women from the 2019 World Championships final absent from the event in Tokyo.

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