Daiya Seto
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

Ariarne Titmus of Australia rests after her heat in the women's 200-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Ledecky tops heats in Olympic debut of women's 1,500 free

By Beth Harris Jul. 26, 2021 08:53 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

Chase Kalisz, of the United States, celebrates winning the final of the men's 400-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Powerhouse US swim team shines with 6 medals, 1st US gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 24, 2021 09:48 PM EDT

First Lady of the United States Jill Biden watches the swimming competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Japanese star Seto misses in 400 IM as Olympic swim starts

By Beth Harris Jul. 24, 2021 06:57 AM EDT

Chase Kalisz of the United States arrives for a swimming practice session at the Tokyo Aquatics Center at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Bring the pain: Olympic swimming begins with grueling 400 IM

By Beth Harris Jul. 23, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

Tokyo 2020: 3 new events spice up Olympic swimming schedule

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 11:59 AM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Michael Phelps won five golds and a silver to close out his career as the winningest Olympian in history. American Simone Manuel became...

Britain's Adam Peaty competes to win the men's 50 meters breaststroke finals at the European Aquatics Championships in Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Phelps is gone, but plenty of star power at Olympic pool

By Paul Newberry And Beth Harris Jun. 29, 2021 12:04 PM EDT