Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 8 Swimming Headlines
Didn’t have time to check what happened during the last Tokyo finals session? Read below for the biggest day 8 swimming headlines you want to catch up on.
ISL Season 3: Free Agency Period Closed July 30th, Season Begins August 24th
The free agency period was a 30-day window following the conclusion of the ISL draft, where teams could bolster their rosters by signing undrafted athletes.
Emma McKeon Leads All #Tokyo2020 Olympic Swimming Individual Medalists
Emma McKeon leads all Tokyo 2020 Olympic swimming medalists with 7 medals, 4 gold and 3 bronze. Caeleb Dressel had the most golds with five.
Olympic Champion Adam Peaty To Take Break, ISL Participation In Doubt
British powerhouse Adam Peaty has revealed he will be taking an extended break from the pool now that his job in Tokyo is done.
Team USA Has 2 Obvious Choices for Paris 2024 Olympic Head Coaches
Four Todd Desorbo-coached swimmers made Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and each of those swimmers is coming home with a medal.
Evaluating Team USA’s Performance in Swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
An American gold medal and World Record in the final men’s 400 medley relay helped heal a lot of wounds from earlier in the meet.
NCAA Will Host Constitutional Convention to Overhaul College Athletics
In response to the changing landscape of college athletics, the NCAA Board of Governors will hold a special constitutional convention in November.
Florent Manaudou Says He Hopes to Race Until Home-Nation Paris 2024 Olympics
Florent Manaudou, a three-time Olympic medalist in the 50 free, says that he will give Paris 2024 a shot with the desire to swim in his home nation.
China’s Shi Tingmao Defends Women’s 3m Springboard Olympic Title
Shi won gold by 34.75 points, with teammate Wang Han in for silver, giving China nine straight golds in the event and three consecutive 1-2 finishes
Roman Jones Posts 54.25 100 Fly, Moves to 32nd All-Time in 15-16 Age Group
On night 3 of the Richmond Futures Championships, 16-year-old Roman Jones threw down a best time of 54.25 to win the men’s 100m butterfly.
Cal Commit Gabriel Jett Wins 5th Event at Santa Clarita Futures (2:02.88 IM)
Gabriel Jett of Clovis took his 5th title of the meet by winning the 200 IM at 2:02.88, ranking No. 6 in the 17-18 age group this season and No. 55 all-time.
Tokyo 2020 Medal Table: US Reaches 30 Medals, McKeon Leads Australian to 20
The United States topped the medal table for swimming in Tokyo with a total of 30 medals, while Australia came in second overall with 20 total.
Kevin Houseman Swims 2:15.77 Breast, Mia Kragh Hits 59.07 Fly in Santa Clarita
At Santa Clarita Futures, Kevin Houseman dropped four seconds to swim 2:15.77 in the 200 breast. Also, Mia Kragh broke a minute in the 100 fly, hitting 59.07.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Watch Day 8 Finals Race Videos
Day 8 finals included finals of the men’s & women’s 50 free, men’s 1500 free, and the men’s & women’s 4×100 medley relays.
Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 8: Aussies Tie 08 Medal Haul, Match Single Games Record
Emma McKeon led the way for the Australians in Tokyo 2020, playing a part in 7 of their 20 podium finishes at the Games.
