Ledecky, Sullivan Top Podium in First Olympic Women’s 1500 Freestyle
The Olympics have officially seen their first podium in the women’s 1500 freestyle, with American Katie Ledecky un-surprisingly on top.
Great Britain Shatters History With Men’s 800 Free Relay Gold
The men’s 4x200m freestyle relay broke new ground on a number of historic fronts, as Great Britain took home the gold in a near-world record mark of 6:58.58.
What Are Fans Talking About? See The Top Posts From Day 4 of the Olympic Games
We took to social media on Day 3 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to see what the world had to say about the swimming action of the day.
Sarah Kohler Wins 1st OLY Pool Swimming Medal for Germany Since 2008 in 1500 FR
Germany’s Sarah Kohler became the first Olympic bronze medalist in the women’s 1500 free, now the No. 7 performer all-time at 15:42.91.
Kristof Milak Has Emergency Suit Change, Breaks Olympic Record in 200 Fly
Kristof Milak won Olympic gold in the men’s 200 fly but was a bit off his world record, having had an equipment malfunction moments before the start.
Siobhan Haughey Wins Hong Kong’s First-Ever Olympic Swimming Medal in 200 Free
Siobhan Haughey won Hong Kong’s first-ever Olympic medal in swimming Wednesday morning in Tokyo, touching the wall 2nd in 1:53.92, a new Asian Record.
Who Was Officially the First Olympic Record Holder in the Women’s 1500 Free?
By the rules, did heat 1 winner Katrina Bellio or Heat 5 winner Katie Ledecky officially set the first Olympic Record? The answer is within.
Hwang Sunwoo Continues Standout Olympics With 47.56 100 Free Asian Record
18-year-old Hwang Sunwoo of Korea scorched a lifetime best in the men’s 100m free en route to clocking a new Asian Record.
Dean & Scott Share Thoughts On Making British Olympic History
Great Britain’s Tom Dean and Duncan Scott went 1-2 in the men’s 200m free, fueling talks of a potential World Record in the men’s 800m free relay.
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.
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.
Romanchuk Leads Record-Filled Olympic Debut In Men’s 800 Freestyle
Eight new national records were set in the men’s 800 free prelims, led by Ukraine’s Mykhailo Romanchuk who sets the inaugural Olympic Record in 7:41.28.
Hwang Sunwoo Dips Under 48 Seconds To Lower Korean Record In Men’s 100 Free
The 18-year-old becomes the first South Korean to break 48 seconds in the men’s 100 freestyle.
Lydia Jacoby Rips 1:04.95 For 100 Breast Gold and New U.S. NAG
17-year-old Lydia Jacoby rose to the challenge, ripping a time good enough for gold, as well as a U.S. National Age Group Record.
Kaylee McKeown Wins Australian Women’s 1st 100 Back Gold in OLY Record Fashion
Kaylee McKeown blew away the competition in the women’s 100 backstroke, putting up the 2nd fastest time in history for Olympic gold.
