Wang Shun Scorches 1:55.00 200 IM For Olympic Gold, #3 Performer All-Time
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Wang Shun returned in Tokyo to take gold in the 200 IM with a 1:55.00, taking out Kosuke Hagino’s Asian record.
Siobhan Haughey Hits Third Straight Asian 100 Free Record, Wins Olympic Silver
Haughey wins Hong Kong’s second medal in Olympic swimming history after claiming silver in the women’s 200 freestyle a few days ago.
Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 5: Zhang Yufei Pulls Brutal Double
China’s Zhang Yufei earned double gold on day 5 of the 2020 Olympic Games, topping the 200m fly and women’s 4x200m free relay podiums.
SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 5
There were some of the closest races we’ve seen this Games on Day 5, topped by the men’s 100 free, 800 free, and women’s 4×200 free relay
Chinese Women Earn 4×200 Freestyle Victory In World Record Fashion
The Chinese women accomplished a massive upset in the women’s 4×200 free, snagging an Olympic gold medal as well as a new world record.
Zhang Yufei Delivers World’s Fastest 200 Fly In 12 Years To Earn Olympic Gold
The women’s 200 butterfly world record has been absolutely untouchable since 2009 but Zhang Yufei has just come closer than anyone else has in over a decade.
Yang Junxuan Scratches 100 Free Semifinals After Brown and Qingfeng Swim-Off
Four swimmers, two ties, one swim-off, and one scratch later and the field for the women’s 100 freestyle semifinals was set.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
After anchoring Australia to a world record in the 400 free relay, Cate Campbell will contest her first individual race on Day 5 in the women’s 100 free.
Yui Ohashi Reveals 2015 Anemia, 2019 Confidence Struggles Before Olympic Golds
In an interview, double Olympic gold medalist Yui Ohashi revealed two major health struggles that have impacted her career: one physical and one mental.
#Tokyo2020 Cheat Sheet Day 4: Katie Ledecky Gets Her 1st Gold in Her 3rd Event
Katie Ledecky still didn’t have a day to dream of in Tokyo, but she got her first gold medal of these Olympic Games out of the way.
Tokyo 2020 Day 5 Prelims All-Star: Lee Juho Goes From 21st-4th In 2 Back Heats
Lee Juho notched a band new Koren record of 1:56.77 in the 200 back prelims to qualify 4th overall into the semi-finals.
Tokyo 2020, Asia Recap Day 4: 19-Yr-Old Tomoru Honda Scores 200 Fly Silver
19-year-old Tomoru Honda of Japan couldn’t contain his big smile after snagging silver in the men’s 200m fly in Tokyo on day 4.
Yui Ohashi Becomes 7th Straight Women’s 200/400 IM Olympic Champion
Yui Ohashi has become the latest woman to pull off a seemingly IM-specific feat by winning 2 Olympic gold medals in the same discipline.
SwimSwam’s Top 5 Swims of the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games: Day 4
It was a perfectly executed race for Great Britain, who had 3 of the 6 fastest splits of the field to win their first gold in this event since 1904
Kromowidjojo Withdraws From 100 Free, Brown Claims First Alternate In Swim-Off
Erika Brown won a swim-off over China’s Wu Qingfeng to claim first alternate status in the women’s 100 free semi-finals.