A hugely exciting day of swimming despite just the one bronze for the Aussies.
Three new world record times across the events including one of the most incredibly dominant performances in swimming history.
USA’s Katie Ledecky absolutely creamed her own record mark by nearly two seconds, beating the yellow WR line to the wall bt a full body length on her way to Gold.
Britain’s Adam Peaty continues his dominance over the 100m breaststroke, picking up gold while now holding all of the top seven fastest times in history for the event.
» Full report, results from Day 2 of the swimming at Olympics
Sarah Sjostrom rounds out the record breaking for the day with her first ever Olympic medal. The Swede just beat the yellow line to the wall for gold in the 100m butterfly.
USA continues its dominance in the men’s 4×100 as Michael Phelps picks up an incredible 19th Olympic gold medal and 23rd medal overall in his fifth games.
The Aussie men got home in third to take Bronze in the relay for what was the green and golds only medal in the pool for the day.
Women’s 100m butterfly final RESULTS:
The young Canadian Penny Oleksiak had a huge second 50 to sweep through for silver with American Dana Vollmer rounding out the medals.
GOLD – Sarah Sjostrom
SILVER – Penny Oleksiak
BRONZE – Dana Vollmer
Men’s 200m freestyle semi-final 1 RESULTS
1 – Conor Dwyer
2 – Paul Beidermann
3 – James Guy
Men’s 200m freestyle semi-final 2 RESULTS
A near perfect race from Sun Yang and he did it comfortably in the end.
1 – Sun Yang
2 – Kosuke Hagino
3 – Alensandr Krasnykh
Women’s 100m breaststroke semi-final 1 RESULTS
1 -Yulia Efimova
2 – Ruta Meilutyte
3 – Jennie Johansson
Women’s 100m breaststroke semi-final 2 RESULTS
1 – Lilly King (USA)
2 – Shi Jinglin (CHI)
3 – Katie Meili (USA)
Men’s 100m breaststroke final results: NEW WORLD RECORD!!
Adam Peaty holds all of the seven fastest times in this event… that is the domination of Adam Peaty as he tops the world record he only set in the heats of this same event.
Cameron Van der Burgh comes into second place, capitalising on a strong first lap to keep his podium finish as the rest of the field advanced on him late.
Women’s 400m freestyle final: NEW WORLD RECORD!!
GOLD – Katie Ledecky (USA)
SILVER – Jazmin Carlin (GB)
BRONZE – Leah Smith (USA)
Men’s 100m backstroke semi-final 1 RESULTS
1 – Ryan Murphy (USA)
2 – Xu Jaiyu (CHN)
3 – Evgeny Rylov (RUS)
Men’s 100m backstroke semi-final 2 RESULTS
1 – David Plummer
2 – Mitch Larkin
3 – Camille Lacourt
Women’s 100m backstroke semi-final 1 RESULTS
1 – Madison Wilson
2 – Mie Nielsen
3 – Emily Seebohm
Women’s 100m backstroke semi-final 2 RESULTS
1 – Kathleen Baker
2 – Katinka Hosszu
3 – Fu Yuanhui
Men’s 4×100 freestyle relay final RESULTS
GOLD – USA
SILVER – France
BRONZE – Australia
After a hugely successful first day in the pool that saw two golds and an early lead in the medal tally, the Aussie swim team will back it up the medal hunt on a big second day in the Olympic Games swimming meet.
Today’s line-up will see the men’s 4×100 relay team shoot for an upset win, while Cameron McEvoy backs it up with the 200m freestyle semis.
The full event list is:
11:03am – Women’s 100m butterfly final
11:11am – Men’s 200m freestyle semi-final 1
11:20am – Men’s 200m freestyle semi-final 2
11:29am – Women’s 100m breaststroke semi-final 1
11:37am – Women’s 100m breaststroke semi-final 2
11:53am – Men’s 100m breaststroke final
12:01pm – Women’s 400m freestyle final
12:12pm – Men’s 100m backstroke semi-final 1
12:20pm – Men’s 100m backstroke semi-final 2
12:36pm – Women’s 100m backstroke semi-final 1
12:44pm – Women’s 100m backstroke semi-final 2
12:52pm – Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay final
KTinHK
Roar Pro
Not a bad summary, from a fellow marsupial.
Republican
Guest
The two gold in the pool are it for that colour. Too much expectation is placed on our swim team historically. While they remain very competitive, the rest of the world has caught up. I reckon we might get a few more bronze medals but even this will be a stretch truth be told. The backstroke semis were very disappointing in respect of Seebom I felt. I feel that the relay team were good enough for silver but it wasn't to be. A good effort by them, all considered.
commonwombat
Guest
Hows this for a starter : Graded on events to date, if those listed have further events, those outcomes may alter current grades Credits column: Horton: answered the questions posed after Kazan Mahoney: making 400IM final Cook: making 400fr final Beaver: significant PB in 100back heats, didnt back up but at least a positive. Chalmers Positive signs so far: C1 & C2 Pass mark: Elmslie Jury's out (mixed signals but await further events before making final verdict): Wilson Ashwood McKeown Larkin TFH - could rescue grading with a good relay performance Packard - failure to make 100brs final disappointing but the race was quicker than last year. Can rescue grading with a sound medley relay performance Things looking ugly: Seebohm McKeonE - some major doubts arising over her capacity to handle pressure but lets see if she can pull it together in other events McKeonD - was the person who swam the 400fr heats really him or an over-performing "stunt double" ? Bohl Bust !!: Palmer - what in the name of all that is holy is he doing in Rio ? Magnussen - perhaps harsh as people's expectations of him were completely unrealistic but he was unequal to the task Roberts - the facts speak for themselves
punter
Guest
I did laugh when I read Scott's comment after Chalmers leg had got us from 8th to 2nd. But at that stage we were a second behind the US, so I suppose that was what he meant.
spruce moose
Guest
Australia performed to expectations in the relay. France and the USA were always going to be good. Even if Roberts and Magnussen swam better, they were only ever fighting for minor medals.
jameswm
Roar Guru
At 200 we were 2nd. It was at 100 and 300 we were struggling.
jameswm
Roar Guru
Chalmers and McEvoy really carried that team. Maggie and Roberts struggled. I was expecting more to be honest. Our backstrokers seemed controlled, keeping their powder dry till tomorrow. At least I hope so. I think I will have to do a tally of who has performed around their best and who has struggled and hasn't recaptured their trials form. I guess that's the issue with having trials further out. You can go back and do some hard work and improve (like the girl who was 6th in the 400 free), or you can go off the boil (like Ashwood who was 7th one place back).
Connor Bennett
Editor
Day 2 wrap of the pool A hugely exciting day of swimming despite just the one bronze for the Aussies. Three new world record times across the events including one of the most incredibly dominant performances in swimming history. USA's Katie Ledecky absolutely creamed her own record mark by nearly two seconds, beating the yellow WR line to the wall bt a full body length on her way to Gold. Britain's Adam Peaty continues his dominance over the 100m breaststroke, picking up gold while now holding all of the top seven fastest times in history for the event. Sarah Sjostrom rounds out the record breaking for the day with her first ever Olympic medal. The Swede just beat the yellow line to the wall for gold in the 100m butterfly. USA continues it's dominance in the men's 4x100 as Michael Phelps picks up an incredible 19th Olympic gold medal and 23rd medal overall in his fifth games. The Aussie men got home in third to take Bronze in the relay for what was the green and golds only medal in the pool for the day.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Damn - good effort to get a medal though given we turned at 200 way off the pace. Congrats to the US
Nick
Roar Guru
That went pretty much the way it was expected to go. US v France for the gold. The rest to scrap it out for Bronze. Well done lads. Bronze is still a great achievement.
Connor Bennett
Editor
Brazil, Russia, Australia, USA and even Canada shared chunks of the top three throughout the race, but it was France that maintained a steady pace throughout to hold onto second in one of more overall consistent performances across all four swimmers in the field
Connor Bennett
Editor
Australia struggle on the first leg with Roberts and then again Magnussen in the third 100m, but big, big efforts from Chalmers and particularly McEvoy who brought it back from fifth to bronze on the last leg.
Connor Bennett
Editor
Men’s 4×100 relay final RESULTS GOLD - USA SILVER - France BRONZE - Australia
Connor Bennett
Editor
Magnussen battles it out on his leg before feeding McEvoy into fourth spot for the final 100m USA take the lead into the final turn with France and Russia trailing. Australia has too much to do for the win but Bronze is on the card here. USA by half a length!! France take the solver with an incredible swim. McEvoy brings Australia home for Bronze with a huge final leg.
Connor Bennett
Editor
France out of nowhere and they take the lead!! Australia back in sixth and struggling after the first leg with Michael Phelps cruising through the water in typical fashion. Chalmers takes Australia from 8th to second in one leg!! A huge swim from him but the US are comfortably half a length ahead
Connor Bennett
Editor
Men’s 4×100 relay final James Roberts starting off for the Aussies as Dressel opens up for America with Russia splitting them apart in lane 4. Huge start from Dressel who takes the early lead coming into the first turn. The home nation Brazil are right up in the contest as well with the home crowd going nuts!! Australia back in fourh on the change
Connor Bennett
Editor
A lot of talk about the battle between USA and Australia, but the Russians in lane 4 are a huge chance at stealing the gold today with some very strong semi times. France over in Lane 6 are also worth keeping an eye on as they hunt for a medal finish
Patrick Effeney
Editor
Go on Aussies! Go hard.
Connor Bennett
Editor
Men's 4x100 relay final 1. Belgium 2. Canada 3. Australia 4. Russia 5. United States 6. France 7. Brazil 8. Japan
Connor Bennett
Editor
Phelps, Magnussen and McEvoy all coming up with the men's 4x100 relay final just a three minutes away!!