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2020 Tokyo Olympics Pick’Em Contest – Biggest Highlights and Upsets Day 1-3

On day 3, no one correctly predicted the podium order of the women’s 100 breast where 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby won and World Record holder Lilly Kind got 3rd.

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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 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 Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Confident American Lilly King will open her 2020 Olympic campaign on Sunday in women’s 100 breaststroke, beginning her quest to defend 2016 gold.

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SWE’s Sophie Hansson and FIN’s Ida Hulkko Notch 100 BR National Marks in Tokyo

During the women’s 100 breast prelims, Sweden’s Sophie Hansson (1:05.66) and Finland’s Ida Hulkko (1:06.19) both broke their respective national marks.

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Sjostrom’s Split Bodes Well For Swedish Medley, Russian Men’s BR Legs Falter

Day 1 is a wealth of new data points to use in projecting out the remaining relays. Here’s how today’s results could affect the six remaining relay events.

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Relay Lineups: Simone Manuel Draws In For Americans On Women’s 4×100 Free

Despite finishing ninth in the 100 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Simone Manuel will anchor the women’s 400 free relay in the Olympic final.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Swimming Previews: King vs Efimova Again in the 100 Breast

World Record holder King of the USA and Russia’s Efimova placed 1-2 in the 100 breast at the Rio Olympics. They hold the fastest 100m breast times since 2016.

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MacNeil, Madden & Hansson Headline CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams

Individual D1 NCAA swimming champs Maggie MacNeil, Paige Madden, Sophie Hansson, Brooke Forde & Nick Albiero were among those named to All-District teams.

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Bjorn Seeliger Qualifying For Tokyo 8 Days After His Father’s Death

Seeliger will race the men’s 50 freestyle individually in Tokyo, having smashed the FINA A cut with a 21.71 at Settecolli 2021.

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Settecolli: Coleman Record 100 Dorso-Seeliger Qualifica Nei 50 Stile

Michelle Coleman stabilisce il record svedese nei 100 dorso mentre Bjorn Seeliger si qualifica nei 50 stile grazie al passaggio nei 100

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Castiglioni Delivers 1:05.67 Italian 100 Breast Record, #4 Worldwide This Year

Castiglioni is now the 4th ranked woman in the world this year and the 12th ranked woman in history but won’t be racing the event in Tokyo.

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Il Comitato Olimpico Svedese Nomina 4 Nuotatori Per Le Olimpiadi

Il comitato olimpico svedese ha nominato 4 nuovi nuotatori e 2 staffette per la squadra di nuoto per i giochi olimpici di Tokyo 2021.

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Euro, NCAA Champ Sophie Hansson Among 4 New Swedish Swimmers Named for Olympics

Sweden’s Sophie Hansson will join her older sister Louise on Sweden’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Team after winning the European Championship in the 100 breaststroke.

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2021 European Championships: Day 7 Finals Live Recap

Swimming’s newest world record holder, 16-year-old Italian Benedetta Pilato, won Italy’s first gold medal in the women’s 50 breaststroke to close 2021 Euros.

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