Tokyo 2020, South America Recap Day 7: Fratus Posts 90th Career Sub-22 LCM 50FR
32-year-old Brazilian sprint veteran Bruno Fratus hit a milestone tonight in the semifinals of the men’s 50 free.
Brazil, Lithuania Disqualified In Men’s Medley Relay; Canada Moves Into Final
Brazilian breaststroker Felipe Lima jumped early in the men’s 400 medley relay prelims, costing the team a spot in the final.
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, South America Recap Day 4: Costa Shatters S.A. Record in Men’s 800
Brazilian 22-year-old Guilherme Costa had his best swim of the meet so far in the men’s 800 free prelims.
Julimar Avila Becomes 1st Honduras, Universality Swimmer to Advance at Olympics
Julimar Avila made history on Tuesday evening in Japan when she became the first swimmer in her country’s history to advance at the Olympics.
Tokyo 2020, South America Day 3: Scheffer Grabs S.A.’s First Medal of the Games
Swimming out of lane 8 no less, Scheffer clocked a 1:44.66 to win the Bronze medal in the men’s 200 free.
After Competing at 5 Olympic Games, Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson Hints at Retirement
Alia Atkinson told The Jamaica Observer that she is contemplating wrapping up her swimming career at the end of the year.
Tokyo 2020, South America Day 2 Recap: Scheffer Advances to Men’s 200 FR Final
The Brazilian squad of Breno Correia, Pedro Spajari, Gabriel Santos, and Marcelo Chierighini took 8th place in finals of the men’s 4×100 free relay.
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.
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?
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.
Overreacting: Brits Whiff In 400 Free Relay, Popovici Looking Dangerous
Romanian David Popovici (pictured) had a strong start to his Olympic career in the men’s 200 freestyle preliminaries on Sunday night in Tokyo.
Men’s 400 Free Relay: US Has an Easy Choice, What’s Russia to Do?
After the women’s 400 free relay left the U.S. coaching staff with a deep calculus to make, the men’s 400 free relay will be straight-forward on Monday.
Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer Swims 1:45.05 to Break 200 FR South American Record
Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer took down his own 2018 South American record in the 200 free at 1:45.05, qualifying 2nd into semifinals in Tokyo.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
After a trying 2021, Japan’s Daiya Seto will set the tone for the host nation on the opening night of competition in the men’s 400 IM.