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Re-Watch: #Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremony Pictograms Performance

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony brought the 50 sport disciplines to life via human actors playing Pictograms.

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USA Defeats Japan By Historic 25-4 to Open Water Polo at #Tokyo2020

The US Women’s Water Polo team posted a convincing 25-4 win over Japan on Day 1 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The group phase began on July 24.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

After a trying 2021, Japan’s Daiya Seto will set the tone for the host nation on the opening night of competition in the men’s 400 IM.

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Women’s 400 Free Relay: Splits, Swaps, and Sleepers From Prelims

After finishing 5th in prelims of the women’s 400 free relay on Saturday, American coaches have a big decision to make for Sunday morning’s final.

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Daiya Seto’s Recap Of His 400 IM: “I Made A Mistake”

Hear what reigning 400m IM world champion Daiya Set of Japan had to say after his 400m IM mishap in the heats here in Tokyo.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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