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
Anastasiia Kirpichnikova Slices Three Seconds Off Russian Record In 800 Free
The 21-year-old clocked 8:18.77 to qualify fifth for the Olympic final and lower her Russian Record of 8:21.86 set in May.
Batterie Day 6 Olimpiadi Di Tokyo 2020: Risultati E Recap Live
al via le batterie del day 6 alle olimpiadi di Tokyo 2020, segui i risultati in tempo reale con il nostro recap aggiornato in tempo reale
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 6 Prelims Preview
Just hours after his Olympic gold medal performance in the 100 freestyle, Caeleb Dressel will be back in the water on day 6 for the men’s 100 butterfly.
Tokyo Relay Splits: China Breaks WR; Ledecky’s 1:53.7 Eclipses AUS for Silver
Katie Ledecky swam the fastest split of the morning by 61 hundredths, helping USA overtake Australia for the silver medal.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 5 Medal Table: 2 Golds and 2 Olympic Records for China
China and Japan leapfrog Canada and the Russian Olympic Committee on Day 5 to take over at the 4th and 5th positions on the medal table.
Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 5: Aussie Women Fall After Questionable Relay Decision
Australia switched all four of their swimmers from the women’s 4×200 free relay prelims, a move which may have cost them the gold.
Chinese Women Earn 4×200 Freestyle Victory In World Record Fashion
The Chinese women accomplished a massive upset in the women’s 4×200 free, snagging an Olympic gold medal as well as a new world record.
Relay Lineups: Braving Doubles, China Loads Up For Women’s 4×200 Free Relay
Australia will swap out all four legs from prelims, including replacing Mollie O’Callaghan after she set a world junior record leading off the prelims relay.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 5 Finals Preview
Perhaps the race of the Olympics: 2016 Olympic champ Kyle Chalmers takes on 2017/2019 World champ Caeleb Dressel with gold and the world record on the line.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
After anchoring Australia to a world record in the 400 free relay, Cate Campbell will contest her first individual race on Day 5 in the women’s 100 free.
Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 4 Swimming Headlines
Didn’t have time to watch day four finals last night live or today before day five? Read on for the biggest swimming headlines from day four of Tokyo 2020.
#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet Day 4: Katie Ledecky Gets Her 1st Gold in Her 3rd Event
Katie Ledecky still didn’t have a day to dream of in Tokyo, but she got her first gold medal of these Olympic Games out of the way.
WATCH: Tokyo 2020 Day 4 Finals Race Videos From NBC and Eurosport
Watch Ledecky and Sullivan go 1-2 for the USA in the women’s 1500 free final, Team GBR win their 1st men’s 800 free relay Olympic title, and more from day 5.
Australia Will Swap All 4 Legs of Women’s 800 Free Relay for Finals
Australia will match 3 of the 4 legs of their World Record setting 800 free relay from 2019, swapping in Leah Neale for Brianna Throssell.
