Ariarne Titmus
England's Alex Yee, right, New Zealand's Hayden Wilde, left, and Australia's Matthew Hauser celebrates after winning the gold, silver and bronze respectively in the men's individual triathlon at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Yee wins 1st gold medal of this year's Commonwealth Games

By Courtney Walsh Jul. 29, 2022 10:32 AM EDT

Cody Simpson competes during the men's 100m butterfly heats at the Australian swimming championships in Adelaide, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Taking time out from his singing career to focus on swimming has started to pay off for Simpson, who was selected in the Commonwealth Games swim team after placing third in the 100-meter butterfly event at the Australian trials. (Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP)
Simpson to swim rather than sing at the Commonwealth Games

May. 23, 2022 01:37 AM EDT

Swimmer Ariarne Titmus sets 400-meter freestyle world record

May. 22, 2022 06:52 AM EDT
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus has broken the women’s 400-meter freestyle world record at the Australian swimming championships. ...

Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, swims in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Pool finale: Dressel, McKeon highlight last day of swimming

By Paul Newberry Jul. 31, 2021 07:19 AM EDT

Emma Mckeon, of Australia, finishes a women's 50-meter freestyle heat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Move aside, Caeleb: Aussie McKeon has quite a medal haul

By Paul Newberry Jul. 31, 2021 03:14 AM EDT

Caeleb Dressel, of United States, poses after winning the gold medal in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Chaotic waters: US stars win, but Dressel won't get 6 golds

By Paul Newberry Jul. 30, 2021 11:29 PM EDT

Katie Ledecky wins 800 freestyle, 2nd gold medal for American swimmer and 1st defeat of Aussie Ariarne Titmus in Tokyo

Jul. 30, 2021 09:59 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky wins 800 freestyle, 2nd gold medal for American swimmer and 1st defeat of Aussie Ariarne Titmus in Tokyo. ...

Taiwan's Wang Chi-Lin, left, and Lee Yang compete against China's Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen during their men's doubles gold medal Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Olympic Latest: Bencic wins tennis gold for Switzerland

Jul. 30, 2021 08:57 PM EDT

Siobhan Bernadette Haughey, of Hong Kong, reacts after winning the women's 100-meter freestyle semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Haughey wins rare medals for Hong Kong; out of 50 free swim

By Beth Harris Jul. 30, 2021 04:08 AM 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

China's women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay team, of Yang Junxuan, Tang Muhan, Zhang Yifan and Li Bingjie carry their national flag after receiving their gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Double gold: China's Zhang becomes a breakout star at pool

By Paul Newberry Jul. 29, 2021 03:13 AM EDT

Robert Finke of the United States poses with his gold medal for the men's 800-meters freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Living up to the hype: Dressel wins 1st individual gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 28, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Jiri Liptak, of Czech Republic, competes in the men's trap at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinals

Jul. 28, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Federica Pellegrini of Italy swims in a heat during the women's 200-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Seasoned swimmers come up short against new challengers

By Paul Newberry Jul. 28, 2021 06:49 AM EDT

Erica Sullivan of the United States raises her hands on the podium after receiving her silver medal for the women's 1500-meters freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
US women pocketing medals at Olympic swimming pool

By Beth Harris Jul. 28, 2021 06:23 AM EDT

Katie Ledecky of the United States poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 1500-meters freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
What a day: Ledecky experiences defeat, victory, perspective

By Paul Newberry Jul. 28, 2021 06:08 AM EDT

Ariarne Titmus, of Australia, left, is embraced by her coach, Dean Boxall, after winning the women's 200-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Terminator 2: Another Tokyo gold for laser-focused Aussie

By Gerald Imray Jul. 28, 2021 04:05 AM EDT

Simone Biles, of the United States, watches gymnasts perform at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. Biles says she wasn't in right 'headspace' to compete and withdrew from gymnastics team final to protect herself. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Ledecky wins gold, Biles drops out of all-around

By Josh Dubow Jul. 28, 2021 03:40 AM EDT

Katie Ledecky, of the United States, poses with the gold medal after winning the women's 1500-meters freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
"Just proud": Ledecky finally wins gold at Tokyo Olympics

By Paul Newberry Jul. 27, 2021 10:17 PM EDT

Aussie swimmer Ariarne Titmus wins gold in women's 200M freestyle, second victory in Tokyo over Ledecky who comes in 5th

Jul. 27, 2021 09:49 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Aussie swimmer Ariarne Titmus wins gold in women's 200M freestyle, second victory in Tokyo over Ledecky who comes in 5th. ...