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By Steven Bloor on July 26th, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020: day three – in pictures
The best images from the third day’s action in Tokyo including mountain biking, basketball, diving and hockey Continue reading…
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By Sport | The Guardian on July 26th, 2021
‘Go into another gear’: Adam Peaty urges UK to switch mindset after Tokyo gold – video
Double Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty has urged the UK to ‘switch the mindset’ after winning the 100m breaststroke final at the Tokyo Olympics. Peaty said he hoped his victory would give some hope, joy and inspiration to his team, and to his country…
By Kieran Pender at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 26th, 2021
Round one to Ariarne Titmus but duel in the pool with Katie Ledecky continues | Kieran Pender
The Australian drew first blood but there is plenty more water to be covered in the box office Olympic series with her US rivalAfter losing to Australia’s Ariarne Titmus in the women’s 400m freestyle, American Katie Ledecky departed the press conferenc…
By Andy Bull at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 26th, 2021
Adam Peaty urges UK after Tokyo gold: ‘Now we’ve got to switch our mindset’
Swimmer tells of challenges he faced to win breaststroke gold ‘Hopefully this is going to be an amazing motivation for people’After winning Great Britain’s first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics, Adam Peaty said he hoped his victory would give some joy…
By Kieran Pender at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 26th, 2021
Ariarne Titmus ends Katie Ledecky’s reign in Olympic 400m freestyle thriller
Australian wins gold ahead of American rivalEmma McKeon and men’s relay team add bronze medals The reign of American swim queen Katie Ledecky is over – at least for now. The five-time Olympic gold medallist was beaten by Australian 20-year-old Ariarne …
By Andy Bull at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 26th, 2021
Adam Peaty wins GB’s first gold at Tokyo 2020 and makes Olympic history
Peaty wins second Olympic gold of career in 100m breaststrokeTwenty-six-year old first GB swimmer to retain Olympic titleAdam Peaty fulfilled his destiny at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Monday, when he won Great Britain’s first gold medal of the Games …
By Kieran Pender at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 25th, 2021
Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky set for showdown in 400m freestyle final
As swimmers battle with morning heats, US star was fastest qualifier, but Australian says she has ‘a bit more left in the tank’The Tokyo 2020 Olympic swim meet poses interesting tactical dilemmas for competitors. Like any major competition, athletes ne…
By Pejman Faratin on July 25th, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020: day two – in pictures
The best images from the second day’s action in Tokyo including volleyball, surfing, gymnastics and skateboarding Continue reading…
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By Sean Ingle at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 25th, 2021
Shock as Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia powers to gold in 400m freestyle
Teenager insists he ‘just worked hard’ to improve performanceOverhauls Australian and American rivals in thrilling last 50mTunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui caused one of the biggest stirs of the Tokyo Olympics so far with a stunning 400m freestyle gold…
By Sean Ingle at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 25th, 2021
Shock as Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia powers to gold in 400m freestyle
Teenager insists he ‘just worked hard’ to improve performanceOverhauls Australian and American rivals in thrilling last 50mTunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui caused one of the biggest stirs of the Tokyo Olympics so far with a stunning 400m freestyle gold…
By Tom Dart in Tokyo on July 25th, 2021
Is Tokyo the Olympics where USA’s swimming empire crumbles?
The retirement of big stars have some speculating whether the American era is over. But Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel are still powerhousesSuccess at Olympic trials is an invitation to look ahead, but the new star of American men’s swimming sounded …
By Kieran Pender in Tokyo on July 24th, 2021
Swimmer sacrifices Olympics dream in stand against Myanmar’s junta | Kieran Pender
Melbourne swimmer Win Htet Oo says pulling out was an ‘easy decision to make’ and a small price to payThere are almost 1,000 athletes here for the swimming competition, which began on Saturday. Win Htet Oo is not among them. Having qualified for the 50…
By Kieran Pender in Tokyo on July 24th, 2021
Swimmer sacrifices Olympics dream in stand against Myanmar’s junta | Kieran Pender
Melbourne swimmer Win Htet Oo says pulling out was an ‘easy decision to make’ and a small price to payThere are almost 1,000 athletes here for the swimming competition, which began on Saturday. Win Htet Oo is not among them. Having qualified for the 50…
By Sean Ingle at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 24th, 2021
Tokyo Olympics feel ‘weird’ says Adam Peaty after eighth-fastest time in history
Swimmer eases into 100m breaststroke semi-finalsPeaty: ‘I’m glad the cobwebs are out now’Adam Peaty admitted that the Tokyo 2020 Games feel “weird” and very different to a normal Olympics as he set the eighth fastest time in history to move into the 10…
By Andy Bull in Tokyo on July 23rd, 2021
Adam Peaty’s second Olympic gold as close to an inevitability as sport gets
If he stays fit, Peaty will be racing himself in the men’s 100m breaststroke, for which he holds the 17 fastest times in historyForget death and taxes, in Tokyo it’s queues, health questionnaires, and the men’s 100m breaststroke. There aren’t supposed …
By Kieran Pender at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 22nd, 2021
Australian swimmers eager to entertain on the eve of Olympics duel with US | Kieran Pender
There is a feeling on the pool deck that it may be the Dolphins’ time to shine over a nine-day scheduleWhen Australia’s head swim coach Rohan Taylor holds court, his subtle American lilt becomes more pronounced. “You can tell I have an American accent,…
By Sean Ingle in Tokyo on July 17th, 2021
Adam Peaty liberated and confident of breaking his own world record at Tokyo
Peaty will be defending his 100m breaststroke title‘I know I grow 10%, if not more, at an Olympic Games’Adam Peaty has warned his rivals that he is in such good shape he could break his own world record in Tokyo when he seeks to become the first Britis…
By Sean Ingle Chief sports reporter on July 16th, 2021
Team GB drops Olympic swimming coach after welfare investigation
Alan Bircher of Ellesmere College Titans suspended Independent report compiled after complaints from parentsA leading swimming coach has been removed from Team GB’s squad for the Tokyo Olympics after a 12-month investigation heard allegations of a toxi…
By Donald McRae on July 16th, 2021
Adam Peaty: ‘It’s a fight in the pool. That’s when I feel I’m a god’
The fastest 100m breaststroke swimmer in history and Olympic favourite on his anger with dopers, his aims in Tokyo and becoming a fatherAdam Peaty, the son of a bricklayer from Uttoxeter, often feels like “a god” as he approaches the deep blue pool whe…
By Australian Associated Press on June 29th, 2021
Barrister to head ‘entirely independent’ probe into Australian swimming culture
Chris Ronalds to select all-female panel within weeksSwimmers urged to come forward with any complaintsAn investigation into claims of abusive culture in Australian swimming will be led by a barrister who helped develop the nation’s sexual discriminati…