Because of the order the Americans used, the United States was in eighth (last) place when Caeleb Dressel entered the pool. He moved up to fifth.
Author: Christine Brennan, USA TODAY
Katie Ledecky wins gold in 800 free, capping her Summer Olympics with four medals
Katie Ledecky finished off her events at the Olympics with a victory in the 800-meter freestyles event. Ledecky won four medals in Tokyo.
Opinion: USOPC gives in to arrogant, unvaccinated Olympian Michael Andrew as he skips mask. Big mistake.
U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew, a bust so far at these Tokyo Olympics, is unvaccinated and won’t wear a mask, unlike his teammates.
Katie Ledecky wins gold medal in 1,500 freestyle at Tokyo Olympics, US teammate Erica Sullivan takes silver
Katie Ledecky fell short in her 200-meter freestyle final but came back about an hour later to win the grueling 1,500 freestyle.
US teen Lydia Jacoby wins gold medal in 100 breaststroke at Tokyo Olympics, pulling off huge upset
Alaskan teen Lydia Jacoby pulled off the upset in the women’s 100 breaststroke, becoming the first American woman to win gold in the Tokyo Olympics
Katie Ledecky wins silver medal as Ariarne Titmus claims gold in 400 freestyle at Olympics
Katie Ledecky’s loss in the 400 free at the Tokyo Olympics was not entirely unexpected as Ariarne Titmus has been gaining on the American star.
Opinion: It’s the greatest opening day in U.S. Olympic swimming history, with six medals in Tokyo
The Americans never won six medals on the opening day of the swimming competition until Sunday at the postponed 2020 Games in Tokyo.
Team USA wins its first medals of the Tokyo Olympics: Swimmer Chase Kalisz takes gold in 400 IM
After Team USA was shut out of medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Day 1, swimmer Chase Kalisz broke through for a gold medal in the men’s 400 IM.
Opinion: Olympic leaders’ nightmare scenario has become reality in Tokyo
Olympic officials could not keep the coronavirus out of the athletes’ village, nor could they keep it out of the marquee American Olympic team.
10 to watch: At 18, Torri Huske already holds American record in 100 fly and she’s just getting started
Torri Huske has the fastest time in the world this year in the 100 butterfly, an event in which she broke the American record twice at Olympic trials.