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.
SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 5
There were some of the closest races we’ve seen this Games on Day 5, topped by the men’s 100 free, 800 free, and women’s 4×200 free relay
Brits Down European Record In Mixed Medley Relay, Peaty Splits 57.0
Adam Peaty registered the third-fastest 100 breaststroke split of all-time as Great Britain lowered its European Record in the mixed 400 medley relay.
Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 5: Finland Wins First Olympic Swimming Medal in 25 Years
Matti Mattson (above) broke his Finnish National Record in the 200 breast to win bronze (2:07.13). This is Finland’s first Olympic swimming medal since 1996,
Dressel Ties Olympic Record, Majerski Joins Sub-51 Club In Men’s 100 Fly
Dressel matched Joseph Schooling’s Olympic Record of 50.39, while the defending champion from Singapore finished well outside the semis in 44th.
Anastasiia Kirpichnikova Slices Three Seconds Off Russian Record In 800 Free
The 21-year-old clocked 8:18.77 to qualify fifth for the Olympic final and lower her Russian Record of 8:21.86 set in May.
Anton Chupkov Confirms Impending Retirement: “The Next Goal Is To Enjoy Life”
The two-time world champion told reporters he plans to move on from the sport after finishing fourth in the men’s 200 breaststroke Olympic final.
