Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 6 Swimming Headlines
Two Olympic records and one World record went down on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Read on for more of the day’s biggest swimming headlines.
#Tokyo2020 Men’s 200 IM Olympic Final Splits: Wang Hit 27.37 FR to MA’s 30.69
Michael Andrew was first at the 150, yet Wang Shun threw down a 27.37 free split to win the title. Andrew split 30.69 on free to place 5th after 24.21 fly.
Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 6: Bulgaria’s First Olympic Swimming Finalist Since 1988
After placing 4th in the men’s 100 butterfly semifinals, Josif Miladinov is Bulgaria’s first Olympic swimming finalist in 33 years.
Tokio 2020: el chino Wang Shun, oro olímpico y récord de Asia en 200 estilos
El chino Wang Shun se ha proclamado campeón olímpico en 200 estilo combinado, con un tiempo de 1:55.00 logra un nuevo récord asiático.
Watch Tatjana Schoenmaker Break 200 Breast World Record: Day 6 Race Videos
Watch the race videos from 6th finals session where Tatjana Schoenmaker took charge of the 200 breast field to win gold and break the World Record
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 6 Medal Table: Hong Kong on the Rise
Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong earned her second silver medal of the Games on Saturday, propelling her country to the 12th spot on the medal table.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Reigning World Champion Daiya Seto of Japan will contest the men’s 200 individual medley final on Day 6 of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.
Jeremy Desplanches Goes 1:56.17 For Swiss Record and First Olympic Medal
Jeremy Desplanches set a new Swiss Record of 1:56.17 in the final of the 200 IM at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He touched third for his first Olympic medal.
Wang Shun Scorches 1:55.00 200 IM For Olympic Gold, #3 Performer All-Time
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Wang Shun returned in Tokyo to take gold in the 200 IM with a 1:55.00, taking out Kosuke Hagino’s Asian record.
Duncan Scott Scores 200 IM Silver With 1:55.28 British Record
British swimmer Duncan Scott earned his 2nd individual silver meal here in Tokyo, capturing a British record in the men’s 200m IM.
Noe Ponti Breaks Swiss Record, Jumps To 14th All-Time With 50.76 100 Fly
The 20-year-old blasted a time of 50.76 to take almost four tenths of a second off his Swiss National Record set last December.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 6 Finals Preview
Tonight’s finals lineup: the women’s 200 breaststroke, men’s 200 backstroke, women’s 100 freestyle, and the men’s 200 IM.
Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 5: Finland Wins First Olympic Swimming Medal in 25 Years
Matti Mattson (above) broke his Finnish National Record in the 200 breast to win bronze (2:07.13). This is Finland’s first Olympic swimming medal since 1996,
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 2020 Olympic Previews: Stars Vie To Fill Phelps’ Void in the Men’s 200 IM
With Michael Phelps on his second retirement, someone other than Phelps will be the Olympic champion in the men’s 200 IM for the first time since 2000.
