Men’s 400 Free Relay: US Has an Easy Choice, What’s Russia to Do?
After the women’s 400 free relay left the U.S. coaching staff with a deep calculus to make, the men’s 400 free relay will be straight-forward on Monday.
Summer McIntosh Lowers Canadian Record, Makes 400 Free Olympic Final At 14
McIntosh’s time of 4:02.72 breaks Brittany MacLean’s 2016 Canadian Record of 4:03.43, putting her in contention for a medal at the Tokyo Games.
Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 1: 5 National Records Fall, Loughborough Swimmers Shine
Adam Peaty was in his element on day one, sporting a mustache while comfortably winning the 100 breast semifinal. There were no European medalists on day one.
Ceccon and the Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Down Italian Records at Day 2 Prelims
The rise of Alessandro Miressi individually in the 100 free has allowed Italy to stick him on the lead-off position
Fairweather Drops 4 Seconds, Hits 4:02.28 NZL National Record
17-year-old Erika Fairweather swam fearlessly in the 400m free heats, cracking a New Zealand national record to make the final.
SWE’s Sophie Hansson and FIN’s Ida Hulkko Notch 100 BR National Marks in Tokyo
During the women’s 100 breast prelims, Sweden’s Sophie Hansson (1:05.66) and Finland’s Ida Hulkko (1:06.19) both broke their respective national marks.
Trio Of Olympic Records Fall In Women’s 100 Backstroke Heats
Scary swimming already in this women’s 100 backstroke already with a trio of Olympic Records biting the dust in Tokyo heats.
SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the 2020 Olympic Games: Day 1
SwimSwam brings you the Top 5 races from Day 1 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, plus the Belly Flop of the Day and the Hot Topic of the Finals
Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer Swims 1:45.05 to Break 200 FR South American Record
Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer took down his own 2018 South American record in the 200 free at 1:45.05, qualifying 2nd into semifinals in Tokyo.
Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo Blasts 1:44.62 200 Free World Junior Record
Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo looked smooth as silk en route to clocking a new World Junior Record in the men’s 200m freestyle heats in Tokyo.
Schoenmaker Rips 1:04.82 100 Breast; 5th Fastest Performer All-Time
Tatjana Schoenmaker crushed the fastest 100m breaststroke of her career in the Tokyo heats, nailing a new African continental record in the process.
Aussies Include Chalmers, Apple In For USA’s Men’s 400 Free Relay Heats
Lineups are out for the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay, one of the most anticipated events on the Olympic swimming schedule.
2020 Tokyo Olympics Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 1 Results
Gilrad Xyvers leads the Pick’Em scores with 57 points after a day of multiple upsets including reigning world champion Daiya Seto missing the 400 IM final.
British Women Smash 400 Free Relay National Record Again in Tokyo
Great Britain’s quartet of Hopkin, Wood, Hope and Anderson lowered their own 400 free relay national record in prelims and again in the Olympic final by .07.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Australia’s Emma McKeon should swim twice tonight, leading 100 fly semifinals and swimming a leg on Australia’s world-record-hopeful 4×100 free relay.
