Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 8 Finals Preview
While it’s coming to a close, swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Games isn’t over yet. Get caught up here as we prepare for the 15th and final session.
Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 7: Chelius Makes 50 FR Semis, Breaks 4th RSA Record
South African Emma Chelius qualified into the 50 free semifinals in 24.65, a national record. 22 more national records from Africa fell in the 50 free.
Tokyo 2020: Watch Day 7 Finals Race Videos
View the Day 7 race videos for the men’s 100 fly, women’s 800 free, women’s 200 back, men’s and women’s 50 free semifinals, as well as the mixed medley relay
Kaylee McKeown Is Australia’s First Olympic Women’s Backstroke Gold Medalist
In Australia’s long Olympic history, they had never won an Olympic gold medal in a women’s backstroke vent – until this week in Tokyo.
Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 7 Swimming Headlines
2 World records and 1 Olympic record went down last night. Read on for more of the biggest swimming headlines from day 7 Tokyo 2020 finals.
5 Takeaways from the Inaugural Olympic Mixed Medley Relay
James Guy did what James Guy does on the British mixed medley relay as they roared to a World Record and Olympic gold medal.
#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet for Non-Swimmers Day 7: 2 More World Records Fall
American Caeleb Dressel was responsible for 1 of the 2 World Records that fell on the penultimate day of the Tokyo2020 Olympics.
Seebohm & McKeown Bond In One-Of-A-Kind Olympic Podium Gesture
The Australian story in the women’s 200m backstroke did not end with Kaylee McKeown’s and Emily Seebohm’s performances in the pool.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 7 Medal Table: US Approaching 30 Medal Mark
With Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel claiming gold medals on day 7, the US is now approaching the 30 medal mark in Tokyo.
Cody Miller Shares Breaststroke Knowledge, Analyzes Women’s 200 WR & Men’s 100
Cody goes DEEP on the women’s 200 breast, revealing what he saw as the difference-maker for Olympic champion Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 7: China Snags Mixed Relay Silver
China’s Xu Jiayu’s backstroke lead-off helped continue the nation’s medal-winning presence across relays, snagging silver as a member of the mixed medley.
Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 7: Titmus Collects Silver During Third Ledecky Matchup
While she didn’t make it to the top of the podium, Ariarne Titmus still pulled off an impressive Commonwealth record of 8:13.83.
SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 7
We saw two world records, an Olympic record, Katie Ledecky with the 3-peat, and a very questionable coaching decision for Team USA’s mixed relay on Day 7
Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 7: 1 World Record, 1 European Record, 8 National Records
Italy took down National Records in the women’s 4×100 medley relay and 4×100 mixed medley relay (above.) Great Britain broke the mixed medley relay WR.
Zhang Yufei Opts Out Of 50 Free Swim-Off For Finals Slot
Two Chinese teammates, including Zhang Yufei, tied for 8th in the women’s 50m free but it appears Zhang gave up her swim-off spot.