Swimming at the Summer Olympic Games 2020

[intoronto 5,641]

That was a Canadian and Americas Record

[Grassmarket 3,408]

Made this point before, but in swimming it is absolutely crucial to time your last stroke to hit the wall.

[Federer91 2,796]

Malyutin finally showing he is in Tokyo. 

[heywoodu 15,141]

5 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Made this point before, but in swimming it is absolutely crucial to time your last stroke to hit the wall.

Like in sprints in cycling, where it's often considered important to time the finish in such a way that you cross the line first.

[Grassmarket 3,408]

2 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Like in sprints in cycling, where it's often considered important to time the finish in such a way that you cross the line first.

Not quite. McNeill brought her arm round as part of her stroke & hit the wall. The others stopped their stroke, effectively braked & pushed towards the wall.

[dcro 10,210]

Jacoby is from Alaska.

[heywoodu 15,141]

3 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Not quite. McNeill brought her arm round as part of her stroke & hit the wall. The others stopped their stroke, effectively braked & pushed towards the wall.

Yes, and in cycling sprints often one makes the jump (pushing the wheel ahead) too early, losing speed and the win  

[dcro 10,210]

Is this the first swimming final for Ireland since she-who-must-not-be-named?

[OlympicIRL 5,532]

1 minute ago, dcro said:

Is this the first swimming final for Ireland since she-who-must-not-be-named?

Yes it is! 
 

Well done Mona, awesome performance 

[heywoodu 15,141]

Curious if  will win it's first men's medal since Pieter vd Hoogenband, pretty cool to at least have a serious chance for it.