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Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 5 Swimming Headlines

Last night there were 5 finals and 4 semifinals, which lasted 3.5 hours. A lot happened. Check out the biggest swimming headlines from day 5 here for more.

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Canadian Women Post 7:43.77 4×200 Freestyle NR, 11th Fastest All-Time

While they were left off the podium for a 4th place finish, the Canadian women managed to deliver a national record-breaking swim in the Tokyo 2020 4×200.

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WATCH: Dressel Ties 100 FL Olympic Record, White/Bacon Go 1-2 in 200 BK Heat

Watch Caeleb Dressel tie another OLY record, this time in the 1FL, during Tokyo 2020 day 6 prelims and Rhyan White/Phoebe bacon go 1-2 in their 2BK heat.

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Tokyo 2020, North America Day 5: US Women Beat 4×200 WR But Finish 2nd Again

Just as it happened in 2019, the American women swam quicker than the former world record in the 4×200 free relay but wound up with a silver medal.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics In Photos: Day 5 Finals

Yet again, so much emotion and excitement in one session! Here are some of my favorites from the morning of tears and cheers.

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#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet for Non-Swimmers Day 5: The Men’s 100 Free Hits Hype

American Caeleb Dressel picked up his 2nd gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with a win in the marquee race of the meet.

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Katie Grimes Passes Janet Evans for No. 2 All-Time US 15-16 Performer in 800 FR

After qualifying second into the women’s 800 FR Olympic final, Katie Grimes has passed Janet Evans as the No. 2 US 15-16 performer all-time.

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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

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McIntosh Continues To Marvel: 14-Year-Old Smashes Canadian 800 Free NAG In 8:25

Summer McIntosh’s time of 8:25.04 makes her more than three seconds faster than any American ever in the 13-14 age group, including Katie Ledecky.

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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

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Watch China Break Women’s 4×200 Free Relay WR: Day 5 Finals Race Videos

Watch all the race videos from the day 5 finals session of the Tokyo Olympics including when the entire women’s 4×200 free relay podium beat the World Record

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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