Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 6 Medal Table: Hong Kong on the Rise
Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong earned her second silver medal of the Games on Saturday, propelling her country to the 12th spot on the medal table.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Reigning World Champion Daiya Seto of Japan will contest the men’s 200 individual medley final on Day 6 of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.
Jeremy Desplanches Goes 1:56.17 For Swiss Record and First Olympic Medal
Jeremy Desplanches set a new Swiss Record of 1:56.17 in the final of the 200 IM at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He touched third for his first Olympic medal.
Tokyo 2020, North America Day 6: Two More U.S. Men’s Streaks Come To An End
Ryan Murphy’s silver medal in the men’s 200 backstroke marked the end of a legendary run that saw the American men win six consecutive titles.
Wang Shun Scorches 1:55.00 200 IM For Olympic Gold, #3 Performer All-Time
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Wang Shun returned in Tokyo to take gold in the 200 IM with a 1:55.00, taking out Kosuke Hagino’s Asian record.
Tatjana Schoenmaker Breaks the Ice With 2:18.95 200 Breast World Record
Schoenmaker threw down the first sub-2:19 women’s 200 breaststroke just 5 years after her country sent 0 women to the Olympic Games.
Duncan Scott Scores 200 IM Silver With 1:55.28 British Record
British swimmer Duncan Scott earned his 2nd individual silver meal here in Tokyo, capturing a British record in the men’s 200m IM.
Penny Oleksiak Swims 52.59 to Break Canadian 100 Freestyle Record
In the women’s 100 freestyle final, Penny Oleksiak managed to cut a tenth off of her Canadian Record, swimming a time of 52.59 for 4th place.
Siobhan Haughey Hits Third Straight Asian 100 Free Record, Wins Olympic Silver
Haughey wins Hong Kong’s second medal in Olympic swimming history after claiming silver in the women’s 200 freestyle a few days ago.
Emma McKeon Rocks Olympic, Aussie Record With 51.96 Golden 100 Free
Australia’s Emma McKeon fired off a new national and Olympic Record en route to taking the gold medal in the women’s 100m freestyle.
Dressel Shatters 100 Butterfly Olympic Record in 49.71, Milak Under Old Record
American Caeleb Dressel broke the Olympic Record in the 100 butterfly for the second time, shortly after Hungarian Kristof Milak also took down the mark.
Noe Ponti Breaks Swiss Record, Jumps To 14th All-Time With 50.76 100 Fly
The 20-year-old blasted a time of 50.76 to take almost four tenths of a second off his Swiss National Record set last December.
Yoann Ndoye-Brouard Reveals Keratoconus Diagnosis After 100 Backstroke Crash
French swimmer Yoann Ndoye-Brouard revealed that he was diagnosed with Keratoconus after crashing into the wall during the 100 backstroke semifinal.
Australian Artist Alex Trevarthen Immortalizes Dean Boxall in Paint
Dean Boxall’s enthusiastic celebration of Ariarne Titmus’ gold medal has set off debates around the world. Alex Trevarthen thought it was “beautifully authentic.”
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 6 Finals Preview
Tonight’s finals lineup: the women’s 200 breaststroke, men’s 200 backstroke, women’s 100 freestyle, and the men’s 200 IM.
