The finals of the men’s 200 breaststroke, women’s 200 Butterfly, men’s 100 free and women’s 4x200m freestyle relay will headline Day 5 of swimming competition at Rio Olympics.
Can Cameron McEvoy or Kyle Chalmers become the first Australian to claim gold in the men’s 100m freestyle in 48 years? Join The Roar from 11am AEST to find out as we update the results of each race in our live blog.
The Campbell sisters will also be in action in the 100m freestyle semi-finals, with Cate having broken the Olympic record in the heats earlier this morning.
Bronte will be after some revenge on big sister too – so expect some quick times.
Madeline Groves and Brianna Throssell will appear in the final of the 200m butterfly, with Groves qualifying fastest. Watch for Groves to go out early and take a lead and try to hang on. It should be a cracking race.
But the really big one as far as Australia are concerned is the men’s 100m freestyle. It’s all about Cameron McEvoy, USA’s Nathan Adrian and our own young gun Kyle Chalmers.
McEvoy is the fastest man in the world this year, as well as the world champion. Realistically he’s the favourite, but we all know what Nathan Adrian did to James Magnussen (also the favourite) four years ago.
It was a disappointing day in the pool yesterday, but there should be some better chances today. Follow our live blog right here for updates on the men’s 100m freestyle and plenty more on Day 5 in the pool
Aussies to watch
Cate and Bronte Campbell- 100m freestyle semi-finals
Maddie Groves, Brianna Throssell- 200 butterfly (medal chances)
Cameron McEvoy and Kyle Chalmers- 100m dreestyle (gold medal chance)
Australian women’s 4×200 dreestyle Relay team (medal chance)
Prediction
For the third straight Olympics an Australian will go into the final of the 100m final as favourite.
After a dominant performance in the relay McEvoy has shown he’s not daunted by the occasion. He has the necessary attributes to become Olympic champion.
America will be unbeatable in the 4x200m freestyle relay with Katie Ledecky anchoring.
Looks out for Japanese swimmer Natsumi Hoshi to take 200 Butterfly.
Join The Roar for live commentary and debate in our blog from 11am AEST.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
Thanks to all who followed the blog. Outside of an amazing Australian performances my highlight came from Dmitriy Balandi of Kazakhstan. He won gold in the Men's 200 Breaststroke from lane 8!!
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
Finals Results Day 5 Men's 200 Breaststroke Gold:Dmitriy Balandin:Kazakstan Silver:Josh Prenot :USA Bronze:Anton Chupkov:Russia Women's 200 Butterfly Gold:Mireia Belmonte Spain Silver: Madeline Groves Australia Bronze:Natsumi Hoshi Japan Men's 100m Freestyle Gold: Kyle Chalmers Australia Silver:Pieter Timmers (BEL) Bronze:Nathan Adrian (USA Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Gold:USA Silver:Australia Bronze: Canada
Patrick Effeney
Editor
Thanks for the blog Roz - great effort from our Aussies!
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
What a day for Australia!!! It started with Cate Campbell breaking the Olympic Record to be fastest qualifier into the 100m Freestyle final tomorrow night. Her sister Bronte qualified 5th. Maddie Groves earnt Silver in the 200 Butterfly only 0.03 seconds behind Mireia Belmonte of Spain. 18 year old Kyle Chalmers won GOLD in the 100 Freestyle, ending years of Australian heartbreak in the event. Taylor McKeown will start as fastest qualifier for the 200 Breaststroke final tomorrow. Australia's women's 4x200m Freestyle relay team claimed Silver behind the US. Great night!! Finals results to follow.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
After a slow start Australia Emma McKeon moved Australia to 1st place after the second leg. Bronte Barratt maintained the lead for Australia before Katie Ledecky went past Tamsin Cook in the last 200. 17 year old Cook produced a great swim to not let Ledecky have it all her own way and holding off a fast finishing Canada who finished 3rd.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
Gold: USA Silver: AUSTRALIA Bronze: Canada Tamsin Cook produces a sensational swim!! What a performance by the Aussies!!!
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
50 to go and Australia in second 1/2 body length from Canada in third.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
USA go past Australia with 100 to go, Canada chasing hard with Sweden on the move!!!
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
Great swim by Bronte!! we go into the water first with a .89 lead over the US and Canada. The rest of the field is chasing Australia, they will have to fight hard to medal.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
Australia need a big lead at the change if they are to hope for gold, Katie Ledecky could make up 2 or 3 body lengths in the last leg. Australia still lead midway through the 3rd leg by 1/4 of a body length from the US.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
EMMA McKeon YOU STAR!!! She has moved Australia into the lead by 1/2 a body length from the US and china after the second leg. Bronte Barratt into the water now.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
After the first leg the US are ahead of China and Sweden, Australia in 7th. China has made a move and leads at the 300 by 1/2 a body length.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
After a slow start by the Leah Neale she now sits in 4th at the 100 turn, Sweden lead by an inch from the US.
jamesb
Guest
Maybe not the right choice. Groves came third in the trials behind McKeon and Barratt
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
Women's 4x200 Relay Final start list. 1: Japan 2 Hungary 3 China 4 USA 5 Australia 6 Russia 7 Canada 8 Sweden
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
Australian 4x200 Relay team Leah Neale Emma McKeon Bronte Barratt Tamsin Cook Maddie Groves will not swim after her 200 Butterfly result. Is it the right choice?
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
Repeating key highlights on a sensational night for Australia. Kyle Chalmers GOLD 100 Freestyle. Maddie Groves SILVER 200 Butterfly. Cate Campbell OLYMPIC RECORD and fastest qualifier through the 100m Freestyle final.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
10 minutes to the start of the 4x200 relay with Australia starting in lane 5. Maddie Groves is receiving her silver medal now after a brilliant swim in the 200 butterfly.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
1: Phelps USA 2:Lotche USA 3: Pereira Brazil Phelps is a machine, producing his fastest time of the year at the right time. He is perfectly poised to win his fourth straight Olympic gold in this event.
Rory O'Sullivan
Roar Pro
Phelps has a 1/4 of a body length from Pereira and Lochte at the Breaststroke turn.