Tokyo Olympics: Swimming LIVE Day 6, July 29 - India's Sajan Prakash will be in action - Updates, Scores, Result, Blog
Anastasiya Kirpichnikova guns down The Terminator
Ariarne Titmus also dubbed as 'The Terminator' has already tormented her opponents during the Tokyo Olympics and has two gold medals to her name already. Titmus has also slain Katie Ledecky during their duels. However, this time she falls short of Russia's Anastasia Kirpichnikov who won Heat 3 of Women's 800 with a time of 8:18.77. Titmus falls just short with 8:18.99 while fellow Australian Kiah Melverton finishes third with 8:20.45,
The Summer McIntosh Fairytale continues
Canadian Swimmer Summer McIntosh is only 14! At an age where people usually focus on academics, she's out here winning races in the biggest competition in the World! She led Heat 2 from start to finish and won it comfortably with a time of 8:25.04. Julia Hassler finished second with 8:26.99 while Japan's Waka Kobori required 8:28.90.
Fantastic acceleration from Eve Thomas on the last lap to win Heat 1
20-year-old Eve Thomas from New Zealand overpowered Chile's Kristel Kobrich on the last 100m of the swim to win Heat 1 of Women's 800m. She finished with a time of 8:32.51.
Women's 800m Freestyle owned by Katie Ledecky
The star American swimmer Katie Ledecky who was sensational in the morning and single-handedly forced her Team to a silver in the Relay will be in action once again in the event she has owned since 2016. Ledecky owns both the World Record as well as Olympic Record (8:04.79) set at Rio. She'll be the hot favourite for this as we gear up for the four heats.