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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

Caeleb Dressel of the United States swims in a heat of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinals

Jul. 28, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Gold medalist Yui Ohashi, centre, of Japan, stands with silver medalist Alex Walsh of the United States and bronze medalist Kate Douglass, right, of the United States, right, after the women's 200-meter individual medley final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
US women pocketing medals at Olympic swimming pool

By Beth Harris Jul. 28, 2021 06:23 AM EDT

Robert Finke, of the United States, swims in a heat of the men's 800-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Dressel qualifies 2nd-quickest in 100 free at Tokyo Games

By Beth Harris Jul. 27, 2021 09:12 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 17, 2021, file photo, United States' Bryson DeChambeau gestures as he lines up his putt on the 2nd green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England. DeChambeau has tested positive for COVID-19 before leaving the United States for the Olympics and will miss the Tokyo Games. He’ll be replaced by Patrick Reed. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
DeChambeau, Rahm out of Olympics after positive COVID tests

By Jake Seiner Jul. 25, 2021 07:16 AM EDT

Chase Kalisz, left, of the United States, celebrates with teammate Jay Litherland after winning the final of the men's 400-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Flying start: American swimmers do just fine without Phelps

By Paul Newberry Jul. 25, 2021 04:31 AM EDT

Torri Huske, of the United States, swims during a semifinal in the women's 100-meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Powerhouse US swim team shines with 6 medals, 1st US gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 24, 2021 09:48 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

Katie Ledecky reacts after the women's 800 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Dressel, Ledecky lead powerful US swim team headed to Tokyo

By Beth Harris Jun. 21, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

U.S. Olympic swimming team

By The Associated Press Jun. 21, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
The United States swimming team for the Tokyo Olympics, with name, age, hometown and events: WOMEN Haley Anderson, 29,...

Ryan Lochte participates in the men's 200 Individual Medley during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Dressel wins, but Manuel fails to advance in swim stunner

By Paul Newberry Jun. 17, 2021 09:01 PM EDT

Emma Weyant participates in the Women's 400 Individual Medley during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
The Phelps factor: Kalisz claims return trip to Olympics

By Paul Newberry Jun. 13, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2016, file photo, Andrew Wilson, center, competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke during the Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas. USA Swimming has announced its plans for a return to competition, beginning with a series of regional events in August before the national schedule begins in early November at Richmond, Virginia. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman, File)
Back to the pool: USA Swimming unveils tentative schedule

By Paul Newberry Apr. 27, 2020 05:48 PM EDT

In this Nov. 21, 2019, photo, Tokyo Aquatics Center, a venue for swimming and diving at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, is seen in Tokyo. (Yukie Nishizawa/Kyodo News via AP)
Column: Get ready for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

By Paul Newberry Mar. 17, 2020 09:31 PM EDT