Double Olympic Champ Tom Dean Breaks Down 200 Free, 4×200 Free Relay
Dean breaks down both of his golden races, describing how he adjusted to the Olympic environment and embraced the pressure of an Olympic final
Duncan Scott Ties 1908 Athlete As Most Decorated British Olympic Swimmer
Sealing up silver in the men’s 200m IM final here in Tokyo, Duncan Scott tied 1908 Olympian Henry Taylor as the most decorated British Olympic athlete.
Largest Irish Olympic Swimming Squad Makes Mark On Tokyo
The nation of Ireland may not be on top of the overall swimming medal table but a steady force has been awakened here in Tokyo.
#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet for Non-Swimmers Day 6: The World Record Goes Down!
Tatjana Schoenmaker broke the first individual World Record of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday morning in Tokyo, etching her name in history.
Hungarian Olympic Icon Laszlo Cseh Retires From Competitive Swimming
“I can say it calmly and with a smile: that was it, thank you,” said 35-year-old Laszlo Cseh of Hungary upon announcing his retirement.
Brazil, Lithuania Disqualified In Men’s Medley Relay; Canada Moves Into Final
Brazilian breaststroker Felipe Lima jumped early in the men’s 400 medley relay prelims, costing the team a spot in the final.
Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 6: Bulgaria’s First Olympic Swimming Finalist Since 1988
After placing 4th in the men’s 100 butterfly semifinals, Josif Miladinov is Bulgaria’s first Olympic swimming finalist in 33 years.
SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 6
We saw #3, #2, and #1 all-time performance =s in 3 different individual events on Day 6, plus we ask the question: What is USA doing in the mixed medley?
Jeremy Desplanches Goes 1:56.17 For Swiss Record and First Olympic Medal
Jeremy Desplanches set a new Swiss Record of 1:56.17 in the final of the 200 IM at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He touched third for his first Olympic medal.
Duncan Scott Scores 200 IM Silver With 1:55.28 British Record
British swimmer Duncan Scott earned his 2nd individual silver meal here in Tokyo, capturing a British record in the men’s 200m IM.
Noe Ponti Breaks Swiss Record, Jumps To 14th All-Time With 50.76 100 Fly
The 20-year-old blasted a time of 50.76 to take almost four tenths of a second off his Swiss National Record set last December.
Yoann Ndoye-Brouard Reveals Keratoconus Diagnosis After 100 Backstroke Crash
French swimmer Yoann Ndoye-Brouard revealed that he was diagnosed with Keratoconus after crashing into the wall during the 100 backstroke semifinal.
Following 100 Back Withdrawal, Shane Ryan Hits 52.52 Irish Record In 100 Fly
Shane Ryan pulled out of the 100 back at the last minute in Tokyo but made a comeback on day 6, downing a national record during the 100 butterfly heats.
Mattsson Snags 200 Breast Bronze To Give Finland First Tokyo Medal
At 27 years of age, Finnish swimmer Matti Mattsson notched a new national record en route to taking 200m breast Olympic bronze.
Only 1 Rio Finalist Will Advance to Women’s 200 Back Semis; Hosszu 20th
Katinka Hosszu, the Rio 2016 Olympic silver medalist in the 200 backstroke, was 20th in prelims and will miss the semifinals.
