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Chad le Clos

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“There are many ways of thinking about how I won that gold, and when I watch that race, even now… I also shed a tear thinking about what went into that race and what it meant to me.”

Trenton Julian Posts 1:54.71 200 Meter Fly In Irvine, #7 In the World This Year

Cal’s Trenton Julian of Rosebowl Aquatics blasted the 7th fastest time in the world this year in the 200m butterfly. And that’s after the Tokyo Olympics.

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Tokyo 2020, Africa Recap: RSA Earns 2 Medals, Tunisia Wins 3rd Pool Medal Ever

After a stellar seven days of Tokyo 2020 racing, South Africa walks away with two medals while Tunisia celebrates its third swimming Olympic medal ever.

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László Cseh: Eine Legende verlässt die internationale Schwimmbühne

Der Olympiasieger 2020 über die 200 m Lagen, Wang Chun, nutzte am Freitag im Aquatic Center in Tokio die Möglichkeit,…

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Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 6: Schoenmaker 1st RSA Female Olympic Champ Since 1996

24-year-od Tatjana Schoenmaker has become the first South African woman to win an Olympic swimming title since Penny Heyns in Atlanta 1996.

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Dressel Ties Olympic Record, Majerski Joins Sub-51 Club In Men’s 100 Fly

Dressel matched Joseph Schooling’s Olympic Record of 50.39, while the defending champion from Singapore finished well outside the semis in 44th.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 6 Prelims Preview

Just hours after his Olympic gold medal performance in the 100 freestyle, Caeleb Dressel will be back in the water on day 6 for the men’s 100 butterfly.

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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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Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 4: Chad le Clos Misses Olympic 200 Fly Podium Again

South African Chad le Clos, the London 2012 Olympic 200 fly champion, placed outside of the event podium for the second Olympics in a row.

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2020 Tokyo Olympics Pick’Em Contest – Day 4 Results

Only one Pick’Em voter correctly predicted the top 4 finishers of the men’s 200 fly final in the right order: Milak, Honda, Burdisso, and Kenderesi

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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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Kristof Milak Has Emergency Suit Change, Breaks Olympic Record in 200 Fly

Kristof Milak won Olympic gold in the men’s 200 fly but was a bit off his world record, having had an equipment malfunction moments before the start.

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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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Tokyo Rapid-Fire: Day 3 Swimming Headlines

Last night was full of historical finishes and upsets across 4 finals and 3 semifinals. Check out the biggest swimming headlines from day 3 of Tokyo 2020.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 3 Finals Photo Vault

This morning’s finals were filled with many amazing races and some surprising finishes. Here are the top shots from the 3rd session of finals in Tokyo.

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Analyzing Le Clos’ 200 Fly Olympic Semifinals Strategy: Fly and Die

While South Africa’s Chad Le Clos did earn the #3 spot in tomorrow’s 200 fly final, the difference between his 2nd and 3rd 50 meters was 2.3 seconds.

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