The Men’s 100m Breaststroke was a dramatic race from start to finish, with both Team USA contenders Charlie Swanson and Nic Fink going up against the defending champion Adam Peaty. In the end, they fought hard and drew loud cheers from fans, with their overall positions.
Swanson clocked in at 1:00:16, marking his position as fourteenth on the roster. However, the swim team captain, Nick Fink, scored an impressive fourth rank with a 59:16 on the clock, getting close to the final showdown.
Peaty was successful in defending his place at the semis, with 58:86 on the clock and the first position. The British swimmer already has a world record going at 56:88 and hopes to close in on that at the finals. While he might still pull off the feat, there is a strong possibility of Fink rising up to the top to score a podium finish for the country in the category.
But the semi-finals bring in some hope for Team USA, who have had a mixed bag of results so far. While Swanson failed to qualify for the finals, Fink still carries the potential of beating the top best.
Meanwhile, Katie Ledecky narrowly misses out on the gold
The 400m Women’s freestyle witnessed a nail-biting race between some of the greatest swimming icons across the world. Fans were in for a treat when they watched Katie Ledecky attempt to take on her rivals, Summer McIntosh and Ariarne Titmus.
After a close battle, Titmus grabbed the gold with her impressive speed while McIntosh came close to winning silver. This left Ledecky with her first Olympic bronze. Now, only time will tell how the rest of the races look for the country.
