Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Australia's Zac Stubblety-Cook wins men's 200m breaststroke gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Australia's Zac Stubblety-Cook wins men's 200m breaststroke gold

The Hindu  

Zac Stubblety-Cook had a plan and he stuck to it on Thursday, putting on a late surge to deliver Australia's first Olympic 200m breaststroke gold since Tokyo last hosted the Games in 1964. Dutch 100m silver medallist Arno Kamminga led at the last turn and was on world record pace in a battle with Finland's Matti Mattsson, with Stubblety-Cook down in third and 1.2 seconds adrift. The only other Australian man to win the event was Ian O'Brien, who broke the world record when Tokyo first hosted the Olympics. I had that luxury today," said Stubblety-Cook, whose time of two minutes, 06.38 seconds was an Olympic record.

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Leon Marchand is toast of Paris with astonishing Olympic double in the pool
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Leon Marchand is toast of Paris with astonishing Olympic double in the pool

The Independent  

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From Gabriel Medina to Daniel Wiffen: A list of all the record breakers at the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games
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From Gabriel Medina to Daniel Wiffen: A list of all the record breakers at the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games

Hindustan Times  

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Martinenghi races from the shadows in Paris Olympics to beat Peaty and Qin in the 100 breaststroke
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Martinenghi races from the shadows in Paris Olympics to beat Peaty and Qin in the 100 breaststroke

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Nicolo Martinenghi won gold in the 100-meter breaststroke on Sunday at the Paris Olympics, thrilling Italian fans and canceling several of the main story lines going into the race. Another potential gold medalist was thought to be China’s Qin Haiyang in Lane 5, who swept the 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke last year in the world championships. …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Titmus, McKeown and McKeon to lead Australia in pool
6 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Titmus, McKeown and McKeon to lead Australia in pool

The Hindu  

Double individual gold medallists Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown and Emma McKeon will lead Australia’s 41-strong squad in the pool at the Olympic Games in Paris next month as Swimming Australia confirmed another powerful line-up on Sunday. “This team is balanced by debutants through to record breakers and stalwarts – from Cam McEvoy and Bronte Campbell at their fourth Games, through …

O’Callaghan, McKeown in ominous Olympic form at Australian championships
8 months, 1 week ago

O’Callaghan, McKeown in ominous Olympic form at Australian championships

The Hindu  

Two-time world champion Mollie O’Callaghan fired a Paris Olympics warning Wednesday with a blistering 100m freestyle at the Australian championships, while Kaylee McKeown joined an elite group in the 200m medley. Meg Harris, Tokyo Olympic champion Emma McKeon and Shayna Jack were all under the qualifying time needed to make Paris, while Cate Campbell and Brianna Throssell narrowly missed it. …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, August 4 - August 10
1 year, 4 months ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, August 4 - August 10

Associated Press  

Aug. 4 1936 — American athlete Jesse Owens wins his 2nd gold medal at the Berlin Olympics; beats German Luz Long in the long jump final with an Olympic record. 2007 — Lorena Ochoa wins the Women’s British Open — the first women’s professional tournament played at venerable St. Andrews — for her first major title. 2018 — Georgia Hall …

Swimming World Championships 2023: Qin Haiyang shatters men’s 200m breaststroke world record, O’Callaghan defends 100m freestyle title
1 year, 4 months ago

Swimming World Championships 2023: Qin Haiyang shatters men’s 200m breaststroke world record, O’Callaghan defends 100m freestyle title

The Hindu  

Qin Haiyang of China set a new world record in the men’s 200 metres breaststroke event, winning the gold medal in a time of 2:05.48s at the swimming world championships on Friday. 🥇50m 🥇100m 🥇200m WR #AQUAFukuoka23pic.twitter.com/G63Y9eGbZ3 — World Aquatics July 28, 2023 Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan stormed to victory in the women’s 100 metres freestyle race, capturing gold in a …

China wins two gold medals at the swimming worlds. Americans finish 1-2 in women’s 200-meter medley
1 year, 5 months ago

China wins two gold medals at the swimming worlds. Americans finish 1-2 in women’s 200-meter medley

Associated Press  

FUKUOKA, Japan — China won just a single gold medal at last year’s swimming world championships in Hungary. “I really just wanted to get the gold for Team USA tonight, and I’m so happy I did that.” Walsh finished in 2:07.97 and Yu in 2:08.74. The Chinese sweep saw Zhang Yufei win the women’s 100 butterfly and Qin Haiyang go …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin looks to emulate Karsten Warholm on Day 6 of athletics
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin looks to emulate Karsten Warholm on Day 6 of athletics

Firstpost  

After Karsten Warholm’s thrilling world-record run in the men’s hurdles on Tuesday, arguably one of the best Olympic races in living memory, fireworks are also expected when the women take to the track. AFP Sport looks at five stand-out events: Men’s 200m - Final World champion Noah Lyles won’t be taking any more chances after he survived a finish-line gaffe …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Emma McKeon making history to 4x100m mixed medley debut, five memorable swimming moments
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Emma McKeon making history to 4x100m mixed medley debut, five memorable swimming moments

Firstpost  

The Tokyo Olympics swimming ended Sunday with USA on top of the medals table. Here are five memorable moments: The Katie-Ariarne show The Katie Ledecky-Ariarne Titmus rivalry lived up to its billing, with the pair locking horns across three high-quality races. Nailbiter Tatjana Schoenmaker announced herself on the Olympic stage in style when she smashed the women’s 200m breaststroke world …

Swimming: U.S. win men's 4x100m medley relay in world record time
3 years, 4 months ago

Swimming: U.S. win men's 4x100m medley relay in world record time

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel said it was "really special" to end his Olympics with a storming butterfly leg to help the United States smash their own men's 4x100m medley relay world record on Sunday. The US team of Ryan Murphy, Michael Andrew, Dressel, and Zach Apple touched in 3min 26.78sec to shatter the global mark of 3:27.28 set at the 2009 world …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Adam Peaty-led British team smash world record to win 4x100m mixed medley relay gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Adam Peaty-led British team smash world record to win 4x100m mixed medley relay gold

Firstpost  

Britain’s four-strong team of Kathleen Dawson, Peaty, James Guy and Anna Hopkin touched in 3min 37.58sec to break the previous 3:38.41 mark set by China in Qingdao last year. Adam Peaty’s British team smashed the world record to win the inaugural Olympic 4x100m mixed medley relay gold on Saturday, outgunning China and Australia. Britain chose to lead off with Dawson, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dressel wins another gold with world record; Ledecky becomes 800-meter freestyle champion
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dressel wins another gold with world record; Ledecky becomes 800-meter freestyle champion

Firstpost  

Kaylee McKeown completed a sweep of the backstroke events with a victory in the 200 butterfly. Caeleb Dressel won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly Saturday. Dressel led right from the start and held off Hungary’s Kristof Milak to touch in 49.45 seconds, breaking the mark of 49.50 that the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: ROC's Evgeny Rylov completes backstroke double to break American streak
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: ROC's Evgeny Rylov completes backstroke double to break American streak

Firstpost  

Rylov’s victory ends America’s dominance in the event, which had seen them claim gold in the men’s 200m backstroke at each of the last six Olympic Games. Russian two-time world champion Evgeny Rylov scored the Olympic backstroke double Friday by winning the 200m gold medal to go with his 100m title. He touched in a new Olympic record time of …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India’s swimming campaign ends after Sajan Prakash fails to qualify for 100m butterfly semis
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India’s swimming campaign ends after Sajan Prakash fails to qualify for 100m butterfly semis

Firstpost  

Prakash, who also competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, finished second in the second-slowest heat with a time of 53.45s. Tokyo: Swimmer Sajan Prakash finished second in his Heat but that was not enough to advance the semi-finals of the men’s 100m butterfly event as India’s underwhelming campaign at the Tokyo Olympics ended on Thursday. Prakash, who became the first …

Tokyo Olympics, Swimming, Day Six: USA's Dressel, Finke win in style
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics, Swimming, Day Six: USA's Dressel, Finke win in style

The Hindu  

Thanks to Caeleb Dressel and Robert Finke, USA had something to cheer about at the Tokyo aquatics centre on Thursday. China, too, had a great day throughout the morning session, clinching two gold medals, including a brilliant win in the women’s 4x200m relay over its fancied rivals, the United States and Australia. FOLLOW LIVE - TOKYO OLYMPICS, DAY 7 Dressel, …

Tokyo Olympics, Swimming: Americans Caeleb Dressel and Bobby Finke win big
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics, Swimming: Americans Caeleb Dressel and Bobby Finke win big

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel of the United States won the men's 100m freestyle gold and compatriot Bobby Finke clinched the 800m free in a day of double American glory in the Tokyo pool. World champion Dressel powered to victory an Olympic record time of 47.02, finishing six hundredths of a second ahead of Rio winner Kyle Chalmers of Australia, with Russian Kliment …

Tokyo Olympics: Zac Stubblety-Cook wins swimming gold for Australia after stunning last lap
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Zac Stubblety-Cook wins swimming gold for Australia after stunning last lap

India Today  

Australia's Zac Stubblety-Cook on Thursday produced a stunning last lap to win the gold medal in the men's 200-metres breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics. In the 200m breaststroke, Arno Kamminga of the Netherlands led at the 150m turn and was inside world record time as he fought with Finland's Matti Mattsson. It is Australia's seventh gold medal of the Games …

Swimming at Tokyo 2020: Dean, Jacoby spring a surprise
3 years, 4 months ago

Swimming at Tokyo 2020: Dean, Jacoby spring a surprise

The Hindu  

The form book took another beating as little-known Briton Tom Dean took the men’s 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Tuesday. Russian Evgeny Rylov, with a strong finish, claimed the men’s 100m backstroke title with a new European record of 51.98. The Australian campaign received boost as Kaylee McKeown, making her Olympic debut, powered to victory in the …

Tokyo Olympics | Titmus wins duel in the pool against American great Ledecky
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Titmus wins duel in the pool against American great Ledecky

The Hindu  

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus won a thrilling 400m freestyle duel with American great Katie Ledecky in the Olympic pool on Monday as Caeleb Dressel launched his bid for a seven-gold spree in style. The Tokyo Aquatics Centre also witnessed another dominant 100m breaststroke swim by world-record holder Adam Peaty, who defended his title to give Britain its first gold medal of …

Best bits of the Tokyo Olympics: Australia wins first gold, silver and bronze in pool
3 years, 5 months ago

Best bits of the Tokyo Olympics: Australia wins first gold, silver and bronze in pool

ABC  

It was a dazzling opening session in the pool on day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics for the Aussies. The Aussie women's 4x100 metres freestyle relay team secured Australia's first gold medal of the games in the opening pool session on day two. Brendon Smith won Australia's first medal at the Tokyo Games, taking bronze in the men's 400m individual …

Tokyo Olympics schedule: Swimmers return for heats, water polo and rugby teams in action
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics schedule: Swimmers return for heats, water polo and rugby teams in action

ABC  

Day 3 in Tokyo will see Australia hunt for more gold in the pool, while the men's triathlon takes place. Swimming: Finals Emma McKeon will chase her second gold medal of the Tokyo Games when she contests the women's 100 metres butterfly final at 11:30am AEST. In what could be the race of the Tokyo swimming program, Australia's Ariarne Titmus …

Tokyo Olympics: World No 1 McKeown of Australia to withdraw from 200m medley
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: World No 1 McKeown of Australia to withdraw from 200m medley

The Hindu  

World number one Kaylee McKeown of Australia will be withdrawing from the women's 200 metres medley in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics to focus on her backstroke events, the national team coach said on Thursday, citing a tough schedule. McKeown, 20, is ranked number one in three events coming into the Tokyo competition but the medley would have been in conflict …

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming-Peaty aims for another dominant display
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming-Peaty aims for another dominant display

The Hindu  

Adam Peaty can make history in Tokyo as the first Briton to defend an Olympic swimming title but he wants to do more than just win. READ: Tokyo 2020: Olympic athletes to put on own medals at ceremonies "It’s not an arrogant thing, it’s just a mindset that we’ve built up," he told reporters. "We've done the sums and I …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Naomi Osaka to Sifan Hassan, a look at five stars to keep an eye on at Games
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Naomi Osaka to Sifan Hassan, a look at five stars to keep an eye on at Games

Firstpost  

Five stars to watch at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which start on 23 July after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, which start on 23 July after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a quick look at five stars to keep your eye on at the megaevent: Naomi Osaka …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia to take 35-strong squad of swimmers after impressive showing at trials
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia to take 35-strong squad of swimmers after impressive showing at trials

Firstpost  

Swimming has long been the medal-winning backbone of the country, which claimed 10 in the pool at the 2016 Games in Rio, matching its feat from London four years earlier. Adelaide: Australia will take a 35-strong swim team to Tokyo for next month’s Olympics following six-day trials that witnessed a world record, four new Commonwealth marks and a host of …

Olympics: Australian Titmus lays down the gold standard for Tokyo
3 years, 6 months ago

Olympics: Australian Titmus lays down the gold standard for Tokyo

The Hindu  

Australia's Ariarne Titmus confirmed she is one to watch at the Tokyo Olympics by smashing the Commonwealth record in the women’s 200m freestyle on Monday, a day after swimming the second fastest 400m freestyle of all time. Her 200m time of 1:53.09 at the Australian Olympic trials was 0.11 seconds outside Federica Pellegrini’s longstanding world record from 2009, and her …

Tokyo Olympics: Reigning 400m champion Mack Horton misses Australia team
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Reigning 400m champion Mack Horton misses Australia team

The Hindu  

Reigning Olympic champion Mack Horton fell just short of qualifying in a scintillating 400 metres freestyle final on day one of the Australian Olympic team swimming trials. The 25-year-old missed the top-two finish that would have allowed him to defend his title in Tokyo next month by just 0.65 seconds as young gun Elijah Winnington, 21, swam the fastest time …

Australian swimmers lay down markers for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Australian swimmers lay down markers for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Australian swimmers Emma McKeon and Kaylee McKeown posted year-best times at the Sydney Open meet on Friday to lay down markers for the Tokyo Games. McKeon clocked a personal best 52.29 seconds in the blue riband 100 metres freestyle to top Cate Campbell's year-best of 52.43 at last month's national championships on the Gold Coast. It was another win over …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Jacco Verhaeren quits as coach of Australia's swim team after Olympic delay; Rohan Taylor takes charge
4 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Jacco Verhaeren quits as coach of Australia's swim team after Olympic delay; Rohan Taylor takes charge

Firstpost  

Jacco Verhaeren is standing down as head coach of Australia’s swim team, leaving Rohan Taylor to guide the Olympic squad in Tokyo next year. Brisbane: Jacco Verhaeren is standing down as head coach of Australia’s swim team, leaving Rohan Taylor to guide the Olympic squad in Tokyo next year. Head Coach Jacco Verhaeren led the @SwimmingAUS @DolphinsAUS team to our …

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