Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 1: 5 National Records Fall, Loughborough Swimmers Shine
Adam Peaty was in his element on day one, sporting a mustache while comfortably winning the 100 breast semifinal. There were no European medalists on day one.
Ceccon and the Men’s 4×100 Free Relay Down Italian Records at Day 2 Prelims
The rise of Alessandro Miressi individually in the 100 free has allowed Italy to stick him on the lead-off position
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.
Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer Swims 1:45.05 to Break 200 FR South American Record
Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer took down his own 2018 South American record in the 200 free at 1:45.05, qualifying 2nd into semifinals in Tokyo.
Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo Blasts 1:44.62 200 Free World Junior Record
Korea’s Hwang Sunwoo looked smooth as silk en route to clocking a new World Junior Record in the men’s 200m freestyle heats in Tokyo.
Schoenmaker Rips 1:04.82 100 Breast; 5th Fastest Performer All-Time
Tatjana Schoenmaker crushed the fastest 100m breaststroke of her career in the Tokyo heats, nailing a new African continental record in the process.
Aussies Include Chalmers, Apple In For USA’s Men’s 400 Free Relay Heats
Lineups are out for the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay, one of the most anticipated events on the Olympic swimming schedule.
2020 Tokyo Olympics Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 1 Results
Gilrad Xyvers leads the Pick’Em scores with 57 points after a day of multiple upsets including reigning world champion Daiya Seto missing the 400 IM final.
Australia, oro olímpico y estratosférico récord mundial en 4×100 libre femenino
Las australianas han conseguido su tercer oro olímpico consecutivo en 4×100 libre, batiendo el récord del mundo con 3:29.69.
Belmonte roza la medalla en el 400 estilos olímpico, oro para Ohashi
En una actuación excelente en la final de 400 estilos en Tokio 2020, Belmonte ha sacado lo mejor de sí para ser 4ª, mientras Hosszu ha sido 5ª.
El tunecino de 18 años Hafnaoui, oro en 400 libre para hacer historia en Tokio
Ahmed Hafnaoui, de 18 años, se proclama campeón olímpico en 400 libre, dando la sorpresa de la noche y haciendo historia para África.
British Women Smash 400 Free Relay National Record Again in Tokyo
Great Britain’s quartet of Hopkin, Wood, Hope and Anderson lowered their own 400 free relay national record in prelims and again in the Olympic final by .07.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Australia’s Emma McKeon should swim twice tonight, leading 100 fly semifinals and swimming a leg on Australia’s world-record-hopeful 4×100 free relay.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Heat Sheets Show 0 Scratches
Evgeny Rylov of the Russian Olympic Committee is top seed for heats of the men’s 100 back on Day 2 in Tokyo.
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.