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.
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
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
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.
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.
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 Rapid-Fire: Day 2 Swimming Headlines
Did you miss Sunday night’s action in Tokyo? Have no fear, SwimSwam has all the biggest swimming headlines from the second Olympic finals session for you.
Overreacting: Former Olympic Champion Le Clos Barely Sneaks Into 200 Fly Semis
South African Chad Le Clos finished 16th in the men’s 200 butterfly prelims, escaping an unceremonious elimination by less than a tenth of a second.
Wang Jianjiahe Advances In 2nd To 1500 Free Final With 15:41.49 Asian Record
Jianjiahe was only about 6 seconds slower than newly minted Olympic record holder Katie Ledecky during the first-ever women’s Olympic 1500 free prelims.
Titmus derrota a Ledecky en 400 libre, su primer duelo de los Juegos de Tokio
Logrando el segundo mejor tiempo de la historia de 3:56.69, Titmus ha logrado el hito de derrotar a la leyenda Ledecky en el 400 libre olímpico.
Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 2: Li Bingjie Makes History In 400 Free
Li Bingjie of China raced her way to the podium in the women’s 400m freestyle on day 2 of these Olympic Games.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
American superstar Katie Ledecky has her first opportunity for Olympic gold in Tokyo on Day 2 in the women’s 400 freestyle final.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 2 Medal Table: Australia Closes Gap with United States
Ariarne Titmus beat Katie Ledecky in the women’s 400 free to pull Australia even with the United States in gold medals on Day 2.
Summer McIntosh Blasts 4:02.42 Canadian Record, Places 4th In First OLY Final
Summer McIntosh had never raced at a major international meet before Tokyo 2020 but has just pulled off a massive 4th place finish in Canadian record time.
