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Swimming at Olympics: Tatjana sets world record, gives South Africa its first gold in Tokyo

Tatjana Schoenmaker of Team South Africa wins the women’s 200m breaststroke final with a new world record at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics, Swimming, Day Six: Caeleb Dressel, Robert Finke win in style

Swimming at Tokyo 2020: Titmus, Ohashi hogs the limelight again

Ariarne Titmus of Team Australia poses with her gold medal on the podium after winning the Women's 200m Freestyle Final on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

Swimming at Tokyo 2020: Dean, Jacoby spring a surprise

Tom Dean in action at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Tuesday.

Olympic legends: Cathy Freeman – Born to Run

Cathy Freeman became her country’s second athlete to win the 400m gold, which, incidentally, also turned out to be Australia’s all-time 100th gold at the Olympic Games.

Olympic legends: Kristin Otto – The Most Decorated

Seoul marked the confirmation of Kristin Otto as the top swimmer in her section.

Olympic legends: Ian Thorpe – The Thorpedo

Ian Thorpe was crowned world champion in his pet event, the 400m freestyle, in Perth at 15 to become the youngest-ever male champion.

Olympic legends: Mark Spitz – Superlative Seven

Mark Spitz's claim to fame was not by virtue of the dental school certificate he carried, but as a stealth bomber in the pool and a record that would stand for a good 36 years.

Olympic legends: Nadia Comaneci – The Perfect 10

Nadia Comaneci goes through the balance bar routine that won her a perfect 10 score at the 1980 Moscow Summer Games.

Swimming in Tokyo Olympics: Peaty and Titmus - a cut above the rest

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