Tokyo 2020: Unexpected “Rookie” Bowen Makes Big Splash in Gold Medal Relay
After considering retirement and waiting tables in 2020, Bowe Becker propelled the Americans to gold in the men’s 400 free relay at the Olympic Games.
Chinese Pair Chen, Jiaqi Dominate in Near-Perfect Platform Performance
The Chinese pair, the two youngest competitors in the field, took gold, while Americans Jessica Parrato and Delaney Schnell gave the US their first medal.
Both Tokyo Olympic 100 Breaststroke Champions Were Coached By Women
Female coaches are rare at the top levels of Olympic swimming, but they’re becoming more-and-more common thanks to women like Mel Marshall (above).
Tokyo 2020, North America Day 3: Jacoby Defeats King, USA Earns 3 Bronzes
As Lydia Jacoby upset Lilly King in the women’s 100 BR final, the USA earned 3 bronzes thanks to the 100 Bk efforts of Ryan Murphy and Regan Smith.
WATCH: Dressel’s 100 Free Prelim & More Race Videos From Day 4 In Tokyo
Watch Caeleb Dressel’s first individual swim of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the men’s 100 freestyle.
Lydia Jacoby Embraces Hometown’s Reaction to Her 100 Breaststroke Olympic Gold
Though the Tokyo Aquatic Center was largely empty, Lydia Jacoby’s hometown of Seward, Alaska, was in raptures Monday night when the teen won Olympic gold.
#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet for Non Swimmers – Day 3 Recap
17-year old Lydia Jacoby, from Seward, Alaska, dethroned the King in the women’s 100 breaststroke final. She’s the first-ever Olympic swimmer from Alaska.
WATCH: McKeown Wins 100 BK Showdown, Jacoby Upsets In 100 BR (Day 3)
Watch all of the race videos from an exciting third night of swimming in Tokyo.
Titmus’ Coach Dean Boxall On His Viral Celebration: “I Bleed With My Athletes”
“He’s very passionate about what he does – he really becomes quite animated,” 400m freestyle gold medalist Ariarne Titmus said of her coach Dean Boxall.
Texas and Oklahoma Officially Make Plans to Leave Big 12
Texas and Oklahoma will not be renewing their media rights with the Big 12, the Universities announced Monday following rumors of their intent to join the SEC
FINA Grants Additional Open Water Marathon Swim Qualifying Spot for Olympics
After Kazakhstan’s Vitaly Khudyakov appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, FINA acquiesced and granted a 26th qualification spot for the Olympics.
Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 3 Swimming Headlines
Last night was full of historical finishes and upsets across 4 finals and 3 semifinals. Check out the biggest swimming headlines from day 3 of Tokyo 2020.
Pellegrini Makes History Entering 5th Consecutive 200 Free Olympic Final
Italy’s Federica Pellegrini sealed her status as an Olympic icon even further by making the women’s 200m free final in Tokyo.
Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 3: Daiya Seto Has One Final Chance
Out of the 400m IM final, out of the 200m fly final, Japan’s Daiya Seto looks to the 200 IM to finally make his mark here in Tokyo.
SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 3
We saw youngsters step up on Day 3, including 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby, 16-year-old David Popovici, and Aussie superstar Kaylee Mckeown
