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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Preview: Chasing Paltrinieri in the Men’s 800 FR

Paltrinieri has been exceptional in the 800 free for years, following up his 2019 season with a 7:40.22 in 2020, and a 7:41.96 so far in 2021.

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Opening Ceremonies Organizer Kentaro Kobayashi Fired For Making Holocaust Joke

Kobayashi has been terminated from his role days before the opening ceremonies are set to take place due to re-surfaced footage.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Rylov Puts US Streak At Risk In 200 Back

The Americans have won sixth consecutive Olympic gold medals in the men’s 200 backstroke, but Evgeny Rylov is poised to put an end to that run.

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Official Tokyo Psych Sheets: Brazil Makes Last Minute Sub, Miressi Drops 50 FR

Breno Correia has dropped the men’s 200 freestyle at the last minute, likely to stay focussed on the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Australia Chasing WR in W 4×200 FRR

Australia ended a U.S. win streak and set a world record in the 4×200 free relay at 2019 Worlds. Ariarne Titmus leads the world in the 200 free.

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Olympic Champion Chad Le Clos To Carry South African Flag In Tokyo

Chad Le Clos of South Africa will be carrying his nation’s flag in the opening ceremonies of the postponed 2020 Olympic Games kicking off shortly in Tokyo.

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Tokyo W Psych Sheets: Australian Women Enter With 5 Top Seeds, USA With 3

Freestylers Cate Campbell and Ariarne Titmus, along with backstroke ace Kaylee McKeown have given Australia 5 top seeds for Tokyo 2020.

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UPDATE: Guinea Reverses Course, Back in For Tokyo Olympics

After initially withdrawing from the Olympics on Wednesday, Guinea has announced that it will send a delegation of 5 athletes to Tokyo afterall.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Aussie Dominance in Women’s 4×100 FRR

Australia has dominated this relay recently, setting world records in 2014, 2016 and 2018. But 2021 might be their best roster yet.

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Breaking Down the Biggest Races of the 2020 Olympic Games: Days 6-8

SwimSwam Co-Founders Braden Keith and Mel Stewart preview the final 3 days of the Olympic Games, including the W 50/100 Free, M 200 IM, and Mixed Med Relay

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Two Swimmers to Represent Kuwait at Tokyo 2020 Games

Kuwait, home to new FINA President Husain Al-Musallam, will send Abbas Qali and Lara Dashti to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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How to Watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the U.S. and Around the World

Here is the list of broadcasting networks for each country by continent. NBC Universal has paid to broadcast for the United States.

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Two Swimmers Added To ParalympicsGB Team For Tokyo 2020

Zara Mullooly and William Perry have been added to ParalympicGB’s roster of swimmers heading to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games this summer.

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2020 Tokyo Olympic Games: What Time Do Swimming Events Start in My Time Zone?

Don’t miss any of the 15 pool swimming sessions in Tokyo! Here is all the information you need to set your alarm in your local time zone.

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