Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap
World record-holders Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel lead events into today’s prelims session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, while Kaylee McKeown chases at WR.
Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 5 Swimming Headlines
Last night there were 5 finals and 4 semifinals, which lasted 3.5 hours. A lot happened. Check out the biggest swimming headlines from day 5 here for more.
Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 5: Schoenmaker/Corbett Qualify Into 200 BR OLY Final
RSA’s Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett qualified top 4 into the women’s 200 breast final. The last RSA OLY champ in the pool was in Atlanta 1996.
Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 5: Zhang Yufei Pulls Brutal Double
China’s Zhang Yufei earned double gold on day 5 of the 2020 Olympic Games, topping the 200m fly and women’s 4x200m free relay podiums.
Canadian Women Post 7:43.77 4×200 Freestyle NR, 11th Fastest All-Time
While they were left off the podium for a 4th place finish, the Canadian women managed to deliver a national record-breaking swim in the Tokyo 2020 4×200.
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.
Tokyo 2020 Day 6 Prelims All-Star: Egypt’s Youssef Ramadan Continues To Improve
Ramadan has qualified for an Olympic semi-final mere weeks after hitting the 100 butterfly FINA A cut for the first time.
#Tokyo2020 Mixed Medley Relay: Brutal Lineup Decisions Loom For USA, Australia
Does Caeleb Dressel swim a 100 fly/50 free/mixed medley relay triple? Which of Kaylee McKeown, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell double up for Australia?
WATCH: Dressel Ties 100 FL Olympic Record, White/Bacon Go 1-2 in 200 BK Heat
Watch Caeleb Dressel tie another OLY record, this time in the 1FL, during Tokyo 2020 day 6 prelims and Rhyan White/Phoebe bacon go 1-2 in their 2BK heat.
Court of Arbitration for Sport Rejects Siphiwe Baleka’s Appeal to Race in Tokyo
Siphiwe Baleka’s quest to become the oldest swimmer to compete in the Olympics has come to an end after the CAS rejected his appeal.
Tokyo 2020, North America Day 5: US Women Beat 4×200 WR But Finish 2nd Again
Just as it happened in 2019, the American women swam quicker than the former world record in the 4×200 free relay but wound up with a silver medal.
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.
Sprint Legend James Magnussen Floats Idea of Dean Boxall Coaching in US NCAA
We talk about most of the big races that have happened so far and specifically Australia’s golden moments form the last 5 days
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.
Katie Grimes Passes Janet Evans for No. 2 All-Time US 15-16 Performer in 800 FR
After qualifying second into the women’s 800 FR Olympic final, Katie Grimes has passed Janet Evans as the No. 2 US 15-16 performer all-time.
