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Zhang Yufei gana el 200 mariposa con 2:03.86, récord olímpico y 3ª histórica

La china Zhang Yufei ha ganado el oro olímpico en 200 mariposa con el mejor tiempo en 12 años, batiendo el récord olímpico con 2:03.86.

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Tokyo 2020, North America Day 5: US Women Beat 4×200 WR But Finish 2nd Again

Just as it happened in 2019, the American women swam quicker than the former world record in the 4×200 free relay but wound up with a silver medal.

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El español Nico García, de 19 años, pasa a la final olímpica de 200 espalda

Tokio 2020: con solo 19 años, Nicolás García ha dado la sorpresa, metiéndose en la final de 200 espalda con el 5º mejor tiempo, 1:56.35.

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Mattsson Snags 200 Breast Bronze To Give Finland First Tokyo Medal

At 27 years of age, Finnish swimmer Matti Mattsson notched a new national record en route to taking 200m breast Olympic bronze.

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Sprint Legend James Magnussen Floats Idea of Dean Boxall Coaching in US NCAA

We talk about most of the big races that have happened so far and specifically Australia’s golden moments form the last 5 days

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Only 1 Rio Finalist Will Advance to Women’s 200 Back Semis; Hosszu 20th

Katinka Hosszu, the Rio 2016 Olympic silver medalist in the 200 backstroke, was 20th in prelims and will miss the semifinals.

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#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet for Non-Swimmers Day 5: The Men’s 100 Free Hits Hype

American Caeleb Dressel picked up his 2nd gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with a win in the marquee race of the meet.

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Katie Grimes Passes Janet Evans for No. 2 All-Time US 15-16 Performer in 800 FR

After qualifying second into the women’s 800 FR Olympic final, Katie Grimes has passed Janet Evans as the No. 2 US 15-16 performer all-time.

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SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 5

There were some of the closest races we’ve seen this Games on Day 5, topped by the men’s 100 free, 800 free, and women’s 4×200 free relay

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Regan Smith Leads Off Mixed Medley Heat in 57.64, Unofficially #5 Swim All-Time

Regan Smith put up the fifth-fastest 100 backstroke swim of all-time with a 57.64, though it won’t official count for records or rankings.

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Brits Down European Record In Mixed Medley Relay, Peaty Splits 57.0

Adam Peaty registered the third-fastest 100 breaststroke split of all-time as Great Britain lowered its European Record in the mixed 400 medley relay.

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Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 5: Finland Wins First Olympic Swimming Medal in 25 Years

Matti Mattson (above) broke his Finnish National Record in the 200 breast to win bronze (2:07.13). This is Finland’s first Olympic swimming medal since 1996,

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Charlotte Hook Claims Two Event Titles on Day One of Huntsville Futures

The National Team member came away with a lifetime best in the 200 free before cruising to a win in the 200 fly later in the session.

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Tyler Kopp Kicks Off West Fargo Futures with 2:01 200 Fly Personal Best

While the best in the world are competing in Tokyo this week, American swimmers at home are competing at Futures meets in 4 separate locations. 

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Dressel Ties Olympic Record, Majerski Joins Sub-51 Club In Men’s 100 Fly

Dressel matched Joseph Schooling’s Olympic Record of 50.39, while the defending champion from Singapore finished well outside the semis in 44th.

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