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Fernando Scheffer Breaks Brazilian/South American 200 Free Records in 1:44.66

Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer broke the Brazilian and South American Records in the 200 freestyle with a 1:44.66 in the final of the men’s 200 freestyle.

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16-Yr-Old Popovici Scorches 1:44.68 200 Free European Junior Record

16-year-old phenom David Popovici finished in 4th place in the men’s 200m free at the Olympic Games, registering a new European Junor Record.

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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.

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Peaty On Historic Gold: “I Haven’t Felt This Good Since 2016”

In reaching the top of the podium as he did in Rio, Adam Peaty became the first British swimmer ever to successfully defend an individual Olympic title.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 3 Finals Preview

It’s a clash of titans in the women’s 100 back final, with former world record-holders Kylie Masse & Regan Smith taking on world record-holder Kaylee McKeown.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Tonight’s four prelims events will feature all four reigning world record-holders, and star Katie Ledecky will swim both the 200 free and 1500 free heats.

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Jason Lezak Unpacks The 4×100 Free Relay and Dressel’s 100 Free

Lezak unpacks Team USA’s gold medal performance last night, detailing Dressel’s leadoff, the exchanges and Zach Apple’s monster anchor swim. 

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Tom Daley, Matty Lee Pull Off Gold Medal Performance In Men’s 10m Platform

Tom Daley has secured his first-ever Olympic gold medal to become the most decorated British diver at an Olympic Games of all time.

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History Lessons: Taking A Look At The Last Masse/Smith/McKeown 100 Back Matchup

It’s among the most anticipated matchups of Tokyo 2020 and it has actually happened twice before. Check out this SwimSwam history lesson to find out when.

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Top 5 Viral Swimming Moments So Far At The Tokyo 2020 Olympics

From Boxall’s screams to MacNeil’s poor eyesight, check here for the top 5 viral moments from the first 2 days of Tokyo 2020.

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Typhoon No. 8 Expected To Reach Japan, Could Interrupt Olympic Events

While typhoon In-fa is no longer expected to be a threat to the Games, typhoon No. 8 is on track to make landfall in Japan within the next day.

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WATCH: Ledecky Wins Both 200/1500 FR Heats, Douglass Wins 200 IM Prelims Heat

Watch three-time Olympian Katie Ledecky win both her 200/1500 free prelims heats and NCAA star Kate Douglass win her 200 IM heat to lead the semifinals seeds.

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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.

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Brent Hayden Becomes Oldest Man to Go Sub-48 in the 100 Free – By 5 Years

Brent Hayden’s Olympic comeback at 37 years old might have cemented his true legacy in Canadian swimming on Monday morning.

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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.

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