Relay Lineups: Simone Manuel Draws In For Americans On Women’s 4×100 Free
Despite finishing ninth in the 100 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Simone Manuel will anchor the women’s 400 free relay in the Olympic final.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Finals Preview
On the slate include the men’s 400 IM final, women’s 100 FL semis, men’s 400 FR final, women’s 400 IM final, men’s 100 BR semis, and the women’s 400 FR relay.
Who is Henning Müehlleitner? Meet the Top Seed in the Men’s 400 Free Final
Meet Henning Müehlleitner, the fast-improving 400 freestyle ace, who claimed the top seed for the final at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Hungary’s Teen Mihalyvari-Farkas Joins Hosszu In 400 IM Olympic Medal Hunt
Two Hungarians enter the women’s 400m IM final, reigning Olympic champion Katinka Hosszu and a swimmer 15 years her junior in Viktoria Mihalyvari-Farkas.
USA Defeats Japan By Historic 25-4 to Open Water Polo at #Tokyo2020
The US Women’s Water Polo team posted a convincing 25-4 win over Japan on Day 1 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The group phase began on July 24.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
After a trying 2021, Japan’s Daiya Seto will set the tone for the host nation on the opening night of competition in the men’s 400 IM.
Daiya Seto’s Recap Of His 400 IM: “I Made A Mistake”
Hear what reigning 400m IM world champion Daiya Set of Japan had to say after his 400m IM mishap in the heats here in Tokyo.
Overreacting: Seto, Hosszu Struggle In 400 IM, Americans Come Out Firing
A combined seven 400 IM World Championship gold medals between them, Daiya Seto and Katinka Hosszu struggled through the prelim heats on Day 1 in Tokyo.
Japan Starting Off Slowly In Crowd-less Venues
Some of Japan’s key athletes are missing their marks on day one of these Games, leaving the question of a home-based advantage in doubt.
Tokyo 2020 Day 1 Prelims All-Star: Ahmed Hafnaoui Hits 3:45.68 400 Free For 8th
Ahmed Hafnaoui’s morning swim makes him the second-ever Tunisian swimmer to qualify for an Olympic final, joining 2008 1500 gold medalist Ous Mellouli.
See Your Entries From The #Tokyo2020 SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest Here!
Check out the full breakdown of gold medal picks by event for the official SwimSwam Toykyo 2020 Olympics Pick’em contest.
British Women Lower 400 Free Relay National Record In Olympic Prelims
Lucy Hope, Anna Hopkin, Abbie Wood and Freya Anderson combined for a time of 3:34.03 in the women’s 400 free relay, lowering their National Record of 3:34.17.
Rikako Ikee Makes 2020 Tokyo Olympic Debut in Women’s 4×100 Free Relay
Rikako Ikee blasts a 53.63 swimming the second leg of Japan’s 4×100 free relay. This is her first international competition since her diagnosis in 2019.
China Downs Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Asian Record From 2009
The Chinese women managed to break the 2009 national and continental record without the help of their 2 quickest 100 freestylers at the meet.
Arno Kamminga Breaks Dutch National Record, Posts 57.80 100 Breast in Prelims
Arno Kammingo (57.80) breaks his own Dutch national record in the 100 breast as he and Adam Peaty fight for the top spot.
