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Singapore's Olympic gold-medallist Joseph Schooling set to begin national service

Schooling caused a sensation at Rio 2016 when he beat Michael Phelps to win the 100m butterfly.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: In the pool, US win six medals, Australia create world record, Tunisia earn surprise podium finish

Host Japan won a swimming gold, Tunisia claimed a surprising spot atop the medal podium, and the mighty Australian women set the first world record of the competition in the 4x100 freestyle relay.

Naomi Osaka says Michelle Obama, Novak Djokovic, and few others reached out after she withdrew from French Open

On the topic of news conferences, Osaka said she thinks the “format itself is out of date and in great need of a refresh.”

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Usain Bolt to Rafael Nadal, a look at superstars who will miss the Games

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 will see some of the biggest names in recent sporting history miss out, whether that's due to retirement or through injury.

Ryan Lochte's Olympic career likely over after 200m medley defeat at trials

"I still want to race," Lochte said. "As far as another Olympic trials, I don't know about that. I'll be 40. That would be pushing it."

Ryan Lochte finishes seventh in 200m individual medley, Tokyo Olympics 2020 dream ends

After embarrassing himself five years ago in Rio de Janeiro, Lochte's bid for a fifth Olympics ended with a laboured, seventh-place finish in the 200 IM at the US swimming trials Friday night.

Katie Ledecky wins her shortest, longest races at US Olympic swimming trials

In the 1500m event, Ledecky's winning time was 15 minutes, 40.50 seconds, well off her 2018 world record (15:20.48) but fastest in the world this year.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: US swimmer Chase Kalisz qualifies for Games, thanks Michael Phelps for support

Chase Kalisz, who says Phelps is like a big brother, claimed another trip to the Olympics by winning the 400-meter individual medley Sunday.

L'affaire Naomi Osaka puts spotlight on uneasy relationship between athletes and success

What does success do to a mind that has been hardwired for years—even decades—to move on from defeats and zealously chase victory? And what can be done to prevent other athletes—particularly the younger ones—from falling in the same trap?

Tokyo Olympics 2020: After humbling Phelps, Singapore's Joseph Schooling aims for another splash

Schooling, the Southeast Asian city-state's first Olympic champion, said the year's pandemic delay had given him extra time to prepare after a disappointing World Championships in 2019.