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Dressel qualifies with 2nd-fastest in 100 freestyle Today 02:16 am JST Today | 07:01 am JST TOKYO U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel opened his individual Olympic program as the second-fastest qualifier in the 100-meter freestyle. Thomas Ceccon of Italy led the way in 47.71 seconds on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Dressel clocked 47.73 while swimming in the same heat. “I feel like I cleaned up a lot that I didn’t do on the relay, so I’m really happy with it,” Dressel said. Australia's Kyle Chalmers, the defending Olympic champion, was third-quickest in 47.77....

Updated: 4:19 PM CDT Jul 23, 2021 By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over U.S. medal threat Michael Andrew's decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as he prepares to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.DiRado sparked the discourse this week with a lengthy thread on Twitter in which she wrote that she's "disappointed" in Andrew's decision to compete unvaccinated and his reasoning behind it.Andrew revealed earlier this month that he isn't vaccinated after being asked about his statu...

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. (AP Photo) A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over U.S. medal threat Michael Andrew’s decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as he prepares to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. DiRado sparked the discourse this week with a lengthy thread on Twitter in which she wrote that she’s “disappointed” in Andrew’s decision to compete unvaccinated and his reasoning behind it. And...

Tulsa Global Alliance celebrates international friendships at Olympic watch party KJRH and last updated 2021-07-23 21:59:47-04 TULSA, Okla. — After a year of delay and uncertainty, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are officially underway. The opening ceremonies gave Tulsa Global Alliance a reason to celebrate. “I think after a year of being cooped up inside, it’s just really nice to come together," said Tara Sepulveda, intern at Tulsa Global Alliance. "Not as only a Tulsa community, but as a global community too.” The group watched the Olympic opening ceremonies from NEFF Brewing ...

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2016 file photo, United States' Maya DiRado celebrates with her gold medal during the women's 200-meter backstroke medals ceremony during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A debate is fomenting between former gold medalist DiRado and some American swimmers over Michael Andrew's decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on the eve of competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Michael Sohn - staff, AP