Japan Starting Off Slowly In Crowd-less Venues
Some of Japan’s key athletes are missing their marks on day one of these Games, leaving the question of a home-based advantage in doubt.
Tokyo 2020 Day 1 Prelims All-Star: Ahmed Hafnaoui Hits 3:45.68 400 Free For 8th
Ahmed Hafnaoui’s morning swim makes him the second-ever Tunisian swimmer to qualify for an Olympic final, joining 2008 1500 gold medalist Ous Mellouli.
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Check out the full breakdown of gold medal picks by event for the official SwimSwam Toykyo 2020 Olympics Pick’em contest.
British Women Lower 400 Free Relay National Record In Olympic Prelims
Lucy Hope, Anna Hopkin, Abbie Wood and Freya Anderson combined for a time of 3:34.03 in the women’s 400 free relay, lowering their National Record of 3:34.17.
Rikako Ikee Makes 2020 Tokyo Olympic Debut in Women’s 4×100 Free Relay
Rikako Ikee blasts a 53.63 swimming the second leg of Japan’s 4×100 free relay. This is her first international competition since her diagnosis in 2019.
China Downs Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay Asian Record From 2009
The Chinese women managed to break the 2009 national and continental record without the help of their 2 quickest 100 freestylers at the meet.
Arno Kamminga Breaks Dutch National Record, Posts 57.80 100 Breast in Prelims
Arno Kammingo (57.80) breaks his own Dutch national record in the 100 breast as he and Adam Peaty fight for the top spot.
Emma McKeon Hits Australian, Oceanian, Commonwealth 100 Fly Records – 55.82
McKeon hit a 55.82 to tie China’s Yufei for the top seed in the women’s 100 butterfly prelims, shaving 0.01 of Maggie MacNeil’s Commonwealth record.
Sydney Pickrem Skips 400 IM Prelim Due to Non-COVID “Medical Reasons”
Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem, who finished 4th at the 2019 World Championships in the 400 IM, has dropped the race for “medical reasons not related to COVID-19”.
Women’s 4×100 Freestyle Prelim Lineups: Australia’s Depth Comes In Handy
After their stellar performance at Australian Trials, the nation could advance to as first seed without swimming their 2 biggest stars.
Felix Auboeck Takes Down Own 400 Free Austrian Record on Day 1 Prelims in Tokyo
Felix Auboeck took down his own Austrian national record during the prelims heats of the men’s 400 free on Day 1 of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Sarah Sjostrom Swims Best 100 Fly Since 2017 In Spite of Injury
Sarah Sjostrom, the World Record holder in the 100 meter butterfly, swam her best time since 2017 in prelims of the 100 fly 6 months after breaking her elbow.
2019 World Champion Daiya Seto Misses Out on 400 IM Final on Day 1 in Tokyo
Daiya Seto failed to make it back in the top 8 of the men’s 400 IM at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. He was ranked first in the world from 2019 to 2021.
Lewis Clareburt, Brendon Smith Both Under Oceanian 400 IM Record During Prelims
Lewis Clareburt improved upon his record during heat 3 but Brendon Smith quickly took it for himself during the next heat.
Tokyo Olympic Organizers Move Up Rowing Schedule to Avoid Typhoon
Rowing events were moved from Sunday and Monday to Saturday and Sunday, respectively, due to a typhoon that has formed is projected to hit the Tokyo area.