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Emma Mckeon, of Australia, puts on her gold medal during a victory ceremony for the women's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
7th heaven: Aussie McKeon leaves Tokyo with 7 swim medals

By Beth Harris Aug. 01, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats

By Paul Newberry Jul. 31, 2021 10:00 PM EDT

Anton Borodachev of the Russian Olympic Committee, left, and Erwann Le Pechoux of France compete in the men's Foil team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Adam Peaty celebrates winning the gold medal in the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
In Olympic first, men, women swim together in wild medley

By Beth Harris Jul. 30, 2021 07:13 AM EDT

Tatjana Schoenmaker, of South Africa, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
South African sets world swim record; Aussies add 6th gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 29, 2021 10:07 PM EDT

Caeleb Dressel of the United States swims in a heat of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
After big morning, Dressel, Ledecky cruise in swim prelims

Jul. 29, 2021 08:22 AM EDT

Michael Andrew of the the United States swims in a heat of the men's 200-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
South African swimmer flirts with world mark in Tokyo heats

By Beth Harris Jul. 28, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

Simone Manuel of the United States, left, reacts with teammate Katie McLaughlin, right, at the pool during a swimming training session at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Flying start: American swimmers do just fine without Phelps

By Paul Newberry Jul. 25, 2021 05:55 AM EDT

Caeleb Dressel reacts after winning the men's 50 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Dressel, Ledecky lead powerful US swim team headed to Tokyo

By Beth Harris Jun. 21, 2021 02:50 AM EDT