Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap
Caeleb Dressel will lead the men’s 50 free, aiming to become the first man to go under 21 seconds in the 50 free since the bodysuit ban of 2010.
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.
Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 6: Schoenmaker 1st RSA Female Olympic Champ Since 1996
24-year-od Tatjana Schoenmaker has become the first South African woman to win an Olympic swimming title since Penny Heyns in Atlanta 1996.
Chelius Keeps Up South African Momentum With 50 Free National Record
After teammate Tatjana Schoenmaker’s historic 200m breast world record, South African Emma Chelius cracked the nation’s 50m free record.
Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 6: Wang Shun Gets On The Board
Wang Shun of China and Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong got it done for Asia on day six of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
#Tokyo2020 Men’s 200 IM Olympic Final Splits: Wang Hit 27.37 FR to MA’s 30.69
Michael Andrew was first at the 150, yet Wang Shun threw down a 27.37 free split to win the title. Andrew split 30.69 on free to place 5th after 24.21 fly.
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.
WATCH: McKeon Lowers Olympic Record, Dressel Pops 21.32 In 50 Free Heats
Caeleb Dressel soared to the top time of the men’s prelims in 21.32, while Emma McKeon reset the Olympic Record for the women in 24.02.
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.
Siobhan Haughey Withdraws from 50 Free Semis with Hip Injury
Siobhan Haughey has withdrawn from her final event of the Tokyo Olympics with a hip injury. She’ll leave Tokyo with a pair of silver medals.
Tokyo 2020 Round-Up: Suni Lee Claims All-Around Gold in Simone Biles’ Absence
Suni Lee won the gold medal for the United States while Sam Kendricks, a world champion pole vaulter, tested positive for Covid-19.
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.
