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Simone Manuel, top, of the United States, swims alongside Emma Mckeon, of Australia, during heat 10 of the women's 50-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
US star Manuel returns to pool for 50 free after long layoff

By Paul Newberry Jul. 30, 2021 08:37 AM EDT

Michael Andrew, of United States, comes off the pool after swimming in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 19, 2021, file photo, Michael Andrew participates in the men's 50 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, Neb. A debate is fomenting between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over Andrew's decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on the eve of competition at the Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Unvaccinated US swimmer sparks debate as Olympics start

By Beth Harris Jul. 23, 2021 05:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 filer, Sweden's Therese Alshammar rests after a women's 50-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Therese Alshammar’s attempt to become the first swimmer to compete in seven Olympics ended Saturday with less than a month to go until the Tokyo Games. The Swedish great missed out on qualifying for a spot on her country’s 4x100 freestyle relay team when she was beaten by an Indian swimmer less than half her age in a two-woman heat at the Seven Hills meet in Rome. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
Sweden’s Alshammar won’t swim in record 7th Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 26, 2021 10:27 AM EDT