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#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet for Non-Swimmers Day 7: 2 More World Records Fall

American Caeleb Dressel was responsible for 1 of the 2 World Records that fell on the penultimate day of the Tokyo2020 Olympics.

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Seebohm & McKeown Bond In One-Of-A-Kind Olympic Podium Gesture

The Australian story in the women’s 200m backstroke did not end with Kaylee McKeown’s and Emily Seebohm’s performances in the pool.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 7 Medal Table: US Approaching 30 Medal Mark

With Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel claiming gold medals on day 7, the US is now approaching the 30 medal mark in Tokyo.

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Cody Miller Shares Breaststroke Knowledge, Analyzes Women’s 200 WR & Men’s 100

Cody goes DEEP on the women’s 200 breast, revealing what he saw as the difference-maker for Olympic champion Tatjana Schoenmaker

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Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 7: China Snags Mixed Relay Silver

China’s Xu Jiayu’s backstroke lead-off helped continue the nation’s medal-winning presence across relays, snagging silver as a member of the mixed medley.

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Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 7: Titmus Collects Silver During Third Ledecky Matchup

While she didn’t make it to the top of the podium, Ariarne Titmus still pulled off an impressive Commonwealth record of 8:13.83.

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SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 7

We saw two world records, an Olympic record, Katie Ledecky with the 3-peat, and a very questionable coaching decision for Team USA’s mixed relay on Day 7

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Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 7: 1 World Record, 1 European Record, 8 National Records

Italy took down National Records in the women’s 4×100 medley relay and 4×100 mixed medley relay (above.) Great Britain broke the mixed medley relay WR.

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Zhang Yufei Opts Out Of 50 Free Swim-Off For Finals Slot

Two Chinese teammates, including Zhang Yufei, tied for 8th in the women’s 50m free but it appears Zhang gave up her swim-off spot.

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2020 Tokyo Olympics Pick’Em Contest – Day 7 Results

886 out of about 900 Pick’Em voters predicted Caeleb Dressel would win the 100 fly and 788 scored points for correctly picking Kristof Milak to win silver.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Kaylee McKeown can become the first Australian Olympic champion in the women’s 200 backstroke in this morning’s finals session from Tokyo.

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Tokyo 2020, North America Day 7: Ledecky Will Continue To Paris, “Maybe” LA

“I’m at least going to ‘24, maybe ‘28,” Ledecky told NBC immediately after winning a third straight gold in the women’s 800 free.

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Tokyo 2020, South America Recap Day 7: Fratus Posts 90th Career Sub-22 LCM 50FR

32-year-old Brazilian sprint veteran Bruno Fratus hit a milestone tonight in the semifinals of the men’s 50 free.

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Luis Martinez Becomes Guatemala’s First Swimmer In Olympic Final

Luis Martinez broke the Guatamalean Record in the 100 Fly tonight while becoming the first swimmer from that country to swim in an Olympic final.

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Great Britain Annihilates World Record In Mixed 400 Medley For Decisive Gold

Adam Peaty recorded the second-fastest 100 breaststroke split in history (56.78) as Great Britain torched the mixed 400 medley relay world record in 3:37.58.

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