Sjostrom’s Split Bodes Well For Swedish Medley, Russian Men’s BR Legs Falter
Day 1 is a wealth of new data points to use in projecting out the remaining relays. Here’s how today’s results could affect the six remaining relay events.
Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 1 Swimming Headlines
Want to catch up on all Olympic swimming action in record time? We’ve got you covered, with our daily “Tokyo Rapid-Fire” featuring the day’s top headlines.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 1 Medal Table: USA Wins 6 of 12 Swimming Medals
It was a great session for Team USA, which won 6 of 12 total swimming medals, including a near-sweep of all bronze medals.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/23/2021
14-year-old Sean Green rewrote his career-best times from the 100 free up to the 1500 free, including a 12-second drop in the 400 free.
Swim of the Week: Krueger’s Breakthrough 48.46 In 100 Free
Krueger tied for 17th at Olympic Trials, missing the chance for a second swim. But his time this week would have tied him for 6th in the Trials final.
SwimSwam Pulse: 75% of Voters Banking On 7 Or Fewer WRs in Tokyo
Nearly 75% of voters are expecting a very limited number of world records at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: 7 or fewer total world record swims.
IOC & Tokyo 2020 Ban Social Media Teams From Showing Kneeling Athletes
An updated IOC Rule 50 addressed concerns that protests were confined to less-visible venues. But a blackout on images of protests undercuts that visibility.
Soccer Players Kneel in First Test of Updated Olympic Protest Rules
Players on five women’s soccer teams took a knee before the early matches of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – protests allowed by updated IOC rules.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Brits Seeking Breakthrough In M 4×200 FRR
Russia beat Great Britain at Euros, but in Tokyo, Duncan Scott and Tom Dean will both be fresh for the final of the 4×200 free relay.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Australia Chasing WR in W 4×200 FRR
Australia ended a U.S. win streak and set a world record in the 4×200 free relay at 2019 Worlds. Ariarne Titmus leads the world in the 200 free.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Aussie Dominance in Women’s 4×100 FRR
Australia has dominated this relay recently, setting world records in 2014, 2016 and 2018. But 2021 might be their best roster yet.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: Legacy of Drama In Men’s 4×100 FRR
From smashing air guitars to the South African upset to the Lezak/Agnel heroics, the men’s 4×100 free relay has never failed to entertain.
8 Tokyo Olympic Swimming SportsBook Odds That Might Surprise You
Anton Chupkov has won every major 200 breaststroke (World & European Championships) in this Olympic cycle – but he’s not the betting favorite for Tokyo gold.
Swimming Roster Index For the Tokyo Summer Olympics
Around the world, nations are finalizing their swimming rosters for the Tokyo Summer Olympics. We’re keeping track in this handy index.
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.