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Anthony Nesty Joins Rare Company of Olympic Champions to Coach Olympic Champions

Among Olympic gold medal winners, Anthony Nesty has already surpassed the coaching accomplishments of most at these Tokyo Olympics.

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Tokyo 2020 Day 7 Prelims All-Star: Toussaint Under 59 During Backstroke Leadoff

In her 5th 100 backstroke of the meet, Kira Toussaint cleared 59 seconds and produced the quickest backstroke split in the field.

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Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 6: Emma McKeon On Track For Record-Setting Medal Haul

Emma McKeon is 4-for-4 in terms of podium finishes thus far at Tokyo 2020 and could collect up to 3 more before the Games end.

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Poland Sets National Record in Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay on Day 7 of Tokyo 2020

The Polish men broke the national record during the prelims heats of the 4×100 medley relay on Day 7 Prelims of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel will lead the men’s 50 free, aiming to become the first man to go under 21 seconds in the 50 free since the bodysuit ban of 2010.

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USOPC Clears Andrew, Says Athletes Are Not Required To Wear Masks in Interviews

After reports that Michael Andrew had not worn a mask during an interview, the USOPC confirmed that athletes are not required to wear masks in interviews.

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Double Olympic Champ Tom Dean Breaks Down 200 Free, 4×200 Free Relay

Dean breaks down both of his golden races, describing how he adjusted to the Olympic environment and embraced the pressure of an Olympic final

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Duncan Scott Ties 1908 Athlete As Most Decorated British Olympic Swimmer

Sealing up silver in the men’s 200m IM final here in Tokyo, Duncan Scott tied 1908 Olympian Henry Taylor as the most decorated British Olympic athlete.

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Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 6: Schoenmaker 1st RSA Female Olympic Champ Since 1996

24-year-od Tatjana Schoenmaker has become the first South African woman to win an Olympic swimming title since Penny Heyns in Atlanta 1996.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Anthony Nesty

Coach Anthony Nesty’s Florida swimmers have shown up in force in the NCAA – and now they’ve done the same on the Olympic stage.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Lydia Jacoby

Lydia Jacoby wasn’t the most-hyped junior on the U.S. Olympic team heading into the summer. But she delivered when it counted with a massive Olympic upset.

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Chelius Keeps Up South African Momentum With 50 Free National Record

After teammate Tatjana Schoenmaker’s historic 200m breast world record, South African Emma Chelius cracked the nation’s 50m free record.

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Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 6: Wang Shun Gets On The Board

Wang Shun of China and Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong got it done for Asia on day six of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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#Tokyo2020 Men’s 200 IM Olympic Final Splits: Wang Hit 27.37 FR to MA’s 30.69

Michael Andrew was first at the 150, yet Wang Shun threw down a 27.37 free split to win the title. Andrew split 30.69 on free to place 5th after 24.21 fly.

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Swim of the Week: Ahmed Hafnaoui’s Shocker In Olympic 400 Free

Tunisian 18-year-old Ahmed Hafnaoui put together one of the most unpredictable – and memorable – swims of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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