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Caeleb Dressel

Tokyo Day 4 Prelims Preview: Sprint Showdown in Men’s 100 Free

Day 4 will feature Caeleb Dressel’s first individual event of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the 100 free where he is .05 off Cesar Cielo’s World Record.

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NBC Primetime Viewership Up 26%, Peacock Records Record-Breaking Numbers

After reaching a 33-year low viewership for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremonies on July 23, NBC has announced that its primetime ratings are up 26%.

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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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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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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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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.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Finals Photo Vault

Some of my favorite images I’ve ever taken were during this morning’s electric, exciting and emotional session. The top shots are compiled here.

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Tokyo Relay Splits: Chalmers’ 46.44 and Apple’s 46.69 Are 5th/11th, All-time

Kyle Chalmers split 46.44 on the end of the Australian 4×100 free relay to post the 5th-fastest relay split of all time.

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USA Men Dip Under 3:09 to Swim Fastest Textile 4×100 Free Relay Ever

The US men became only the third group to crack 3:09 in the 4×100 free relay, and the first since 2008, en route to winning gold today.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

American superstar Katie Ledecky has her first opportunity for Olympic gold in Tokyo on Day 2 in the women’s 400 freestyle final.

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Tokyo 2020, North America Day 2: Mixed Session for Team USA Ends on a High Note

Canada’s Maggie MacNeil got today’s finals rolling with an Americas Record, while Zach Apple anchored the USA men to 4×100 freestyle gold at the end.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 2 Medal Table: Australia Closes Gap with United States

Ariarne Titmus beat Katie Ledecky in the women’s 400 free to pull Australia even with the United States in gold medals on Day 2.

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Dressel, Kolesnikov In for 400 Freestyle Relay Final (Relay Lineups)

Caeleb Dressel is set to join the American men in the 4×100 freestyle relay, leading-off for the team, which will be chased by the Italians.

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Olimpiadi Di Tokyo Live Recap E Risultati Finali E Semifinali Day 2

Le Olimpiadi di Tokyo sono giunte alla seconda notte di semifinali e finali che si svolgono nella mattina giapponese. Il nostro recap

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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.

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