Overreacting: Seto, Hosszu Struggle In 400 IM, Americans Come Out Firing
A combined seven 400 IM World Championship gold medals between them, Daiya Seto and Katinka Hosszu struggled through the prelim heats on Day 1 in Tokyo.
Thomas Heilman Claims Two Wins on Second Day of YMCA Festival
Heilman claimed the individual win in the 200 free as well as helping the Piedmont YMCA 200 free relay team to the event win.
Japan Starting Off Slowly In Crowd-less Venues
Some of Japan’s key athletes are missing their marks on day one of these Games, leaving the question of a home-based advantage in doubt.
Tokyo 2020 Day 1 Prelims All-Star: Ahmed Hafnaoui Hits 3:45.68 400 Free For 8th
Ahmed Hafnaoui’s morning swim makes him the second-ever Tunisian swimmer to qualify for an Olympic final, joining 2008 1500 gold medalist Ous Mellouli.
See Your Entries From The #Tokyo2020 SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest Here!
Check out the full breakdown of gold medal picks by event for the official SwimSwam Toykyo 2020 Olympics Pick’em contest.
Mireia Belmonte, a la final olímpica de 400 estilos, Hosszu empieza discreta
La campeona olímpica de Rio 2016 ha empezado bien, clasificándose para la final de 400 estilos 4ª con 4:35, Hosszu ha sido 7ª.
British Women Lower 400 Free Relay National Record In Olympic Prelims
Lucy Hope, Anna Hopkin, Abbie Wood and Freya Anderson combined for a time of 3:34.03 in the women’s 400 free relay, lowering their National Record of 3:34.17.
USMS Nationals Day 4: National Champions Share Their Advice For the 50 Free
If you want to swim a faster 50 freestyle, here are tips from three swimmers who won Masters national championships in the event on Saturday.
Joan Lluis Pons récord de España en 400 estilos; Seto fuera de la final
Los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020 han empezado con récord de España de Joan Lluis Pons en 4:12, y Daiya Seto decepcionando al quedarse fuera de la final.
Rikako Ikee Makes 2020 Tokyo Olympic Debut in Women’s 4×100 Free Relay
Rikako Ikee blasts a 53.63 swimming the second leg of Japan’s 4×100 free relay. This is her first international competition since her diagnosis in 2019.
China Downs Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Asian Record From 2009
The Chinese women managed to break the 2009 national and continental record without the help of their 2 quickest 100 freestylers at the meet.
Stanford Commit Gigi Johnson Posts 2:03 Lifetime Best 200 Meter Free in Georgia
SwimAtlanta’s Gigi Johnson dropped 3 seconds from her lifetime best 200 free time to win the event after placing 2nd in the 100 breast with another best time.
Arno Kamminga Breaks Dutch National Record, Posts 57.80 100 Breast in Prelims
Arno Kammingo (57.80) breaks his own Dutch national record in the 100 breast as he and Adam Peaty fight for the top spot.
Emma McKeon Hits Australian, Oceanian, Commonwealth 100 Fly Records – 55.82
McKeon hit a 55.82 to tie China’s Yufei for the top seed in the women’s 100 butterfly prelims, shaving 0.01 of Maggie MacNeil’s Commonwealth record.
Sydney Pickrem Skips 400 IM Prelim Due to Non-COVID “Medical Reasons”
Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem, who finished 4th at the 2019 World Championships in the 400 IM, has dropped the race for “medical reasons not related to COVID-19”.
