PAUL NEWBERRY
Hau-Li Fan, of Canada, competes during the men's marathon swimming event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
What's in a name? A bit of aquatic confusion at the Olympics

By Paul Newberry Aug. 05, 2021 04:25 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Marathon swimming or open water? Artistic swimming or synchronized

Silver medalist Kristof Rasovszky, left, of Hungary, bronze medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri, of Italy, walks out of the water after the men's marathon swimming event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Another planet: Wellbrock romps to win in swimming marathon

By Paul Newberry Aug. 04, 2021 07:59 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — All behind Florian Wellbrock, there was the sort of carnage that

First placed Svetlana Kolesnichenko and Svetlana Romashina of Russian Olympic Committee celebrate during the medal ceremony of the duet free routine final at the the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Russia's Romashina sets record with 6th Olympic gold

By Paul Newberry Aug. 04, 2021 09:08 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Svetlana Romashina doesn't count gold medals.

Officials applaud as Souad Nefissa Cherouati, of Algeria, finishes last in the women's marathon swimming event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Column: Some of the best Olympic stories are at the back

By Paul Newberry Aug. 04, 2021 04:46 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — As the world’s greatest open water swimmers jostled for the lead,

Alice Dearing, of Britain, exits the water after finishing the women's marathon swimming event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Dearing, who brought swimming diversity debate, loses race

By Paul Newberry Aug. 03, 2021 10:19 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Coming into the Olympics, Alice Dearing made a huge impact in the

Wang Zongyuan of China, left, silver medal and Xie Siyi of China gold medal pose for a photo after men's diving 3m springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Another gold, 1-2 finish for China in Olympic diving

By Paul Newberry Aug. 03, 2021 03:51 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Before his final bounce off the board, Xie Siyi felt like he was

Caeleb Dressel, of United States, poses after winning the gold medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
King Caeleb: Dressel joins elite club with dazzling Olympics

By Paul Newberry Aug. 01, 2021 08:26 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — There was no joy in the process for Caeleb Dressel.

Robert Finke, of United States, poses after winning the gold medal in the men's 1500-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Olympic surprise: American Finke leaves Tokyo with two golds

By Paul Newberry Aug. 01, 2021 03:14 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Bobby Finke will be the first to concede he had modest goals for

The United States' men's 4x100-meter medley relay team, from left, Ryan Murphy, Zach Apple, Michael Andrew and Caeleb Dressel, celebrate winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats

By Paul Newberry Jul. 31, 2021 10:00 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel finished off his gold rush at the Tokyo Olympics

Simone Manuel, of United States, leaves the pool after a women's 50-meter freestyle semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Pool finale: Dressel, McKeon highlight last day of swimming

By Paul Newberry Jul. 31, 2021 07:19 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — American star Caeleb Dressel still has a shot at five gold medals.

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)
Move aside, Caeleb: Aussie McKeon has quite a medal haul

By Paul Newberry Jul. 31, 2021 03:14 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — For all the focus on Caeleb Dressel, Australia's Emma McKeon could

Kaylee Mckeown, of Australia, embraces teammate Emily Seebohm after winnning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Chaotic waters: US stars win, but Dressel won't get 6 golds

By Paul Newberry Jul. 30, 2021 10:04 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel is pretty much invincible when he has a lane to

Caeleb Dressel, of United States, celebrates wining a men's 50-meter freestyle heat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
US star Manuel returns to pool for 50 free after long layoff

By Paul Newberry Jul. 30, 2021 07:48 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — After an Olympics with plenty of free time, Simone Manuel finally

Caeleb Dressel, of United States, celebrates winning a men's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Dressel considered on ill-fated relay, saw no chance of gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 30, 2021 03:40 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel has a shot to win six gold medals at the Tokyo

Evgeny Rylov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, swims to victory in the men's 200m backstroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
South African sets world swim record; Aussies add 6th gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 29, 2021 10:07 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker was the star of the day,

Zhang Yufei, of China, poses with the gold medal after winning the women's 200-meter butterfly final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Double gold: China's Zhang becomes a breakout star at pool

By Paul Newberry Jul. 29, 2021 03:13 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Zhang Yufei had a much busier morning than she was expecting at

Caeleb Dressel of the United States swims in the men's 100-meter 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 10:35 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel climbed atop the lane rope, a look of wonder in his

Chad le Clos of South Africa rests after his swim in a men's 200-meter butterfly semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 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
TOKYO (AP) — It felt like a changing of the guard at the Olympic pool.

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
TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky will be the first to concede that her standards are

Britain's men's 4x200-meters relay team of Tom Dean, James Guy, and Matthew Richards celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
British swimmers make relay history; US doesn't even medal

By Paul Newberry Jul. 28, 2021 03:46 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, Britain claimed a relay