Mitch Larkin

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"All the water in the Pacific Ocean can’t sink a ship, its only the water that you let in!"

Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 2: Titmus Topples Ledecky, McKeon Picks Up Medal #2

It was another big day for the Australians as Ariarne Titmus did what many have deemed impossible by defeating Katie Ledecky in an individual Olympic final.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Finals Preview

Zhang Yufei has remained cool, calm, and collected throughout the prelims and semis of the 100 butterfly. Will she be able to hold off the field in the final?

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Confident American Lilly King will open her 2020 Olympic campaign on Sunday in women’s 100 breaststroke, beginning her quest to defend 2016 gold.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: US Seeks 7th-Straight Men’s 100 Back Gold

If World Record holder Ryan Murphy (above) wins gold in the 100 backstroke in Tokyo, this will be America’s 7th consecutive gold medal in this event.

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I Record Del Mondo Maschili Che Potrebbero Cadere Alle Olimpiadi

Dopo aver analizzato i record femminili, vediamo quali sono i record maschili che potrebbero cadere alle Olimpiadi di Tokyo 2020

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8 Swimming Storylines To Watch At The Tokyo Olympic Games

Caeleb Dressel will be the star of the show on the men’s side of the swimming competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Rylov Puts US Streak At Risk In 200 Back

The Americans have won sixth consecutive Olympic gold medals in the men’s 200 backstroke, but Evgeny Rylov is poised to put an end to that run.

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Ranking The World Records Most Likely To Go Down In Tokyo: Men’s Edition

Already the world record holder in the 100 fly, Caeleb Dressel has eyes on the super-suited records in the men’s 50 and 100 freestyle in Tokyo.

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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.

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17-Year-Old Isaac Cooper Tokyo Bound

At only 17 years of age, Funky Trunks athlete Isaac Cooper is set to be the youngest male member of the Aussie swim team headed to Tokyo later this month.

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Funky Trunks Swimmers Clareburt and Smith To Face Off In Tokyo

Both NY Breakers hold the 400 IM national record in their respective countries, share the same birthday and had massive time drops earlier in 2021.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Strategy Overload In Mixed Medley Relay

The mixed medley relay is expected to come down to the last three World Champs in the event… plus one nation that didn’t even compete at 2019 Worlds.

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Ohashi, Irie, Larkin, Seliskar Out of ISL For 2021 Season, Per Fan Vote Options

The list of ISL swimmers up for fan voting reveals several key names who have withdrawn from the professional swimming league.

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Peaty, Proud Among Top Options For ISL’s Fan-Vote Swimmer Retention

The London Roar have three top-50 scorers from last year among their unretained athletes: Adam Peaty, Maria Kameneva, and Christian Diener.

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Follow the Australian Olympic Team on Instagram and Twitter

Here is a complete list of the Australian Olympic Instagram and Twitter usernames as they prepare for Tokyo including new world record holder Kaylee McKeown.

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