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USA Swimming Names 114 Athletes to the 2021-22 National Team Roster

Olympians Ryan Murphy (left) and Caeleb Dressel (right) were among the 51 women and 63 men that will make up the 2021-22 National Team roster.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Pick Regan Smith To Be Top US Olympian/NCAA Freshman Scorer

More than half of readers believe that Regan Smith will be the top scoring female freshman among the four that represented the U.S. in Tokyo.

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Alex Walsh Delves Into Defining Moments From Olympics Trials, Tokyo Games

Walsh talks about her experience at Olympic Trials and Olympic Games, noting that at both meets before semi-finals she was in a less-than-ideal headspace.

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In Memoriam: The Stories of the Biggest Moments During Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

If you’re into more than just the numbers, here’s a narrative-style rundown of the most electric moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games as they happened.

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The Five Best Swimming Stats From The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Caeleb Dressel was one of the history-makers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, joining rarefied air with five gold medals.

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Justina Kozan Closes 200 IM in 29.75, Faster than All 2020 Olympic Finalists

Her 29.75 tonight was exactly 1 second faster than the fastest freestyle split in the final of the women’s 200 IM at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics a few weeks ago.

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Teagan O’Dell Breaks Missy Franklin’s 13-14 200 IM NAG in Irvine at 2:12.53

After popping all-time top-10 swims in 13-14 history over the week, Teagan O’Dell has broken the 200 IM NAG at 2:12.53, formerly held by Missy Franklin.

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Olympic Results Digest: All The Medalists & Records Set In The Pool In Tokyo

Everything you need for a quick refresher on what went down over eight days of swimming in Tokyo’s Olympic Aquatics Centre.

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Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 4 Swimming Headlines

Didn’t have time to watch day four finals last night live or today before day five? Read on for the biggest swimming headlines from day four of Tokyo 2020.

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WATCH: Tokyo 2020 Day 4 Finals Race Videos From NBC and Eurosport

Watch Ledecky and Sullivan go 1-2 for the USA in the women’s 1500 free final, Team GBR win their 1st men’s 800 free relay Olympic title, and more from day 5.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 4 Finals Photo Vault

So much emotion and excitement in one session! Here are some of my favorites from the morning of tears and cheers.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 4 Medal Table: USA and Australia Remain at the Top

Katie Ledecky (right) and Erica Sullivan (left) added a gold and a silver to Team USA’s medal count on Day 4 of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

USA’s Katie Ledecky will compete in the finals of both the 200 free and a new Olympic event, the women’s 1500 free, on Wednesday morning in Tokyo.

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Tokyo 2020, NA Day 4: US Men Off Relay Podium For First Time In Olympic History

The American men finished fourth in the 4×200 free relay, marking the first time the country has failed to reach the podium in a men’s relay event.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 4 Finals Preview

After a 1-2 sweep of the 200 free, the British men have a chance to break the first super-suited long course men’s relay world record in the 4×200 free relay.

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