TOKYO—Australia’s Emma McKeon became the first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games on Sunday after winning gold in the women’s 4×100 medley relay and completing the sprint double with victory in the 50m freestyle. American Caeleb Dressel confirmed his dominance in men’s sprint swimming, powering to victory in the men’s…
Dressel Chases First Individual Gold in Showcase 100m Freestyle Race
July 28, 2021
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TOKYO—U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel will be going for the first individual Olympic gold of his multi-medal career in Thursday’s showcase 100m freestyle, with the world record possibly in reach. Little can be taken for granted in a Tokyo Games that have already provided plenty of shocks and surprises, but the race should certainly live up…
Autistic Boy, 11, Sees 5-Year-Old Drowning While Swimming in Park, Jumps In to Save His Life
A mom of four has an unlikely hero to thank for saving the life of her son, who nearly drowned at a summer swimming spot mid-July. Melanie Drake and her kids were just trying to beat the summer heat. The family from Wildwood, in northern Alberta, went up to the Rotary Park in Whitecourt, where a…
Olympics Swimming: UK, Russian Men Triumph, Aussie Women Shine Again, Alaska Teen Shocks With Gold
July 26, 2021
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TOKYO—Britain enjoyed a one-two success in the men’s 200m freestyle on Tuesday, while Russian swimmers ended U.S. dominance in the 100m backstroke, and Kaylee McKeown gave Australia’s women more Olympic gold to celebrate at the Tokyo pool. On the same day, Alaskan teenager Lydia Jacoby upstaged her 2016 Olympic champion teammate Lily King to win…
All a Blur as Canada’s MacNeil Claims 2 Medals at Olympics
TOKYO—Races often end in a blur for Canada’s Maggie MacNeil, who wears glasses outside the pool but doesn’t use contacts or prescription goggles when swimming. That means it takes a second or two for the picture to become clear after she’s touched the wall as she tries to focus in on the results board. Did…
Six Polish Swimmers Sent Home From Japan After Admin Blunder
The president of Poland’s swimming federation (PZP) has apologized after six athletes were sent home from the Tokyo Games due to an administrative error. Poland had sent 23 swimmers to Japan but the PZP was forced to cut the squad down to 17 based on world governing body FINA’s qualifying rules. PZP President Pawel Slominski…
FINA Suspends 2 Russian Swimmers for Tokyo Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland—Two Russian swimmers set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics were provisionally suspended on Wednesday for anti-doping violations by world governing body FINA. Alexandr Kudashev and Veronika Popova Andrusenko were suspended based on evidence supplied by the World Anti-Doping Agency, according to FINA. It said the evidence came from WADA’s examination of materials recovered…
10-Year-Old Boy Spots Woman Drowning in Florida Hotel Swimming Pool, Leaps to Her Rescue
A 10-year-old boy visiting south Florida has been hailed for his heroic action after saving a woman drowning in a hotel swimming pool. Waiden Guerrier, 10, from New York was on vacation and enjoying the pool at the Royal Beach Palace Hotel in Fort Lauderdale when he noticed a family friend struggling in the water. Waiden…
Night of the Stars: Dressel, Ledecky Keep Winning at Trials
OMAHA, Neb.—America’s biggest swimming stars shined brightly on the next-to-last night of the Olympic trials. Their only complaint? Both wanted to go a bit faster Saturday. Caeleb Dressel added another event to his Tokyo program, powering to a dominating victory in the 100-meter butterfly. Katie Ledecky blew away the field in the 800 freestyle, winning…
Lochte Flops: Olympic Career Likely Over After 7th in 200 IM
OMAHA—After beating only one other swimmer, Ryan Lochte was the last one to climb from the pool. He struggled to lift himself out of the water, undoubtedly feeling all of his 36 years after attempting to make one more Olympic team in the grueling 200-meter individual medley. In the end, he didn’t come close. There…
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