ARIARNE TITMUS

ADELAIDE, Australia — (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus has broken the women’s 400-meter freestyle world record at the Australian swimming championships. Titmus finished in 3 minutes, 56.40 seconds in Sunday night’s final at the South Australian Aquatic Centre to improve on Katie Ledecky's previous mark of 3:56.46 that the American set at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Titmus also won gold in the the 200-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Games last year. ___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

American star Caeleb Dressel still has a shot at five gold medals.

For all the focus on Caeleb Dressel, Australia’s Emma McKeon could leave the Tokyo Olympics with more swimming medals than anyone.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, swims in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. “Fifth place is unacceptable for USA Swimming,” Dressel said. The silver went to Canada’s Kylie Masse in 2:05.42, with another Australian, Emily Seebohm, claiming the bronze in 2:06.17. The silver went to China in 3:38.86, while Australia took the bronze in 3:38.95. For Dressel, who has two more races on the final day of swimming, five golds is now the best he can do.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Kathleen Ledecky, of United States, swims in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)TOKYO — (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:___Katie Ledecky has closed out her Tokyo Olympics with another gold medal. American Sunisa Lee won gold in that event. The Australians have won six women’s swimming gold medals in Tokyo and seven golds overall. ___American Caeleb Dressel has won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly.

Caeleb Dressel has won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly.

Siobhán Haughey of Hong Kong earned a silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics, giving the swimmer her second medal.

Zhang Yufei had a much busier morning than she was expecting at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

The U.S. women's swimming team is pocketing plenty of medals at the Olympic pool.

Katie Ledecky will be the first to concede that her standards are almost impossible to meet, especially at this stage of her stellar swimming career.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Ariarne Titmus of Australia walks onto the pool deck for her women's 200-meter freestyle semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Titmus, the Australian swimmer who took down Katie Ledecky on Monday, did it again on Wednesday to claim her second freestyle gold medal. Titmus' Terminator nickname matches her swimming style, but also her in-competition character. Her reaction to possible distractions from social media is simple, and seems highly effective. After her second gold, Titmus and Boxall stood close together and talked, both seemingly with tears in their eyes.

Titmus, the Australian swimmer who took down Katie Ledecky on Monday, did it again on Wednesday to claim her second freestyle gold medal. Titmus' Terminator nickname matches her swimming style, but also her in-competition character. She's only 20, but she seems to have already mastered the art of letting nothing distract her from the target. Her reaction to possible distractions from social media is simple, and seems highly effective. After her second gold, Titmus and Boxall stood close together and talked, both seemingly with tears in their eyes.

The Australian swimmer known as the Terminator who took down Katie Ledecky at the Olympics has done it again.

Katie Ledecky got her first gold medal of these Olympics, while Simone Biles pulled out of another event she came into the Games favored to win.

She did it in the first-ever Olympic women's 1,500-meter freestyle -- then she got emotional.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Ariarne Titmus of Australia holds up her gold medal after winning the women's 200-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Ariarne Titmus has defeated Katie Ledecky again at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. In fact, Ledecky didn’t even win a medal -- the first time that’s ever happened to her at the Olympics. In the longer race, Titmus conserved her energy over the first half of the race, then rallied to pass Ledecky with the second-fastest performance in history. “Obviously having a great swim in the 400 gives me confidence coming into the 200,” Titmus said.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Katie Ledecky, of United States, facts after a women's 200-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) (Petr David Josek)TOKYO — (AP) — Ariarne Titmus has beaten Katie Ledecky again at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. In fact, Ledecky didn’t even win a medal -- the first time that’s ever happened to her at the Olympics. In the longer race, Titmus conserved her energy over the first half of the race, then rallied to pass Ledecky with the second-fastest performance in history. Italy’s Federica Pellegrini of Italy finished seventh in her fifth and final Olympics.

Finally, a gold medal in Tokyo for Katie Ledecky.

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(AP Photo/Petr David Josek) (Petr David Josek)TOKYO — (AP) — Alaska, of all places, has an Olympic champion at the pool. Defending Olympic champion Ryan Murphy settled for the bronze in 52.19. World record-holder Kaylee McKeown gave the Aussie women another gold medal with a victory in the women’s 100 backstroke, setting an Olympic record. Titmus was the top qualifier in the 200 semis at 1:54.82, while Ledecky -- the defending Olympic champion -- cruised to the third-best time in 1:55.34. The Aussie Terminator will be looking for her second straight gold after rallying to beat Ledecky in the 400 free.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Evgeny Rylov of the Russian Olympic Committee celebrates after winning the final of the men's 100-meter backstroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Martin Meissner)TOKYO — (AP) — For the first time since 1992, the American men have lost a backstroke race at the Olympic pool. World record-holder Kaylee McKeown gave the Australian women another gold medal with a victory in the women’s 100 backstroke, setting an Olympic record. The bronze went to Brazil’s Fernando Scheffer at 1:44.66. Defending 200 free champion Sun Yang was banned from the Tokyo Olympics for a doping violation.

Alaska, of all places, has an Olympic champion at the pool.

The opening ceremony is taking place Friday morning, marking the official start of the Games.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Katie Ledecky, of the United States poses with her silver medal in the women's 400-meters freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. For the first time in a brilliant career, Ledecky wasn't the first swimmer to touch the wall in an individual event at the Olympics. It was the second-fastest time ever recorded, surpassed only by Ledecky's world record of 3:56.46 at the 2016 Rio Games. Ledecky won her only individual event at the 2012 London Games, stunningly taking gold in the 800 free as a relatively unknown 15-year-old. Those are two of three individual freestyle events that remain on Ledecky's Tokyo schedule, not to mention a relay, giving her plenty of opportunities to go down again as one of the games' biggest stars.

Katie Ledecky strolled onto the deck first, which meant she was headed to the second spot on the medal podium.

Dressel, who's been hailed as the successor to Michael Phelps, got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Ariarne Titmus and Luka Doncic made memorable Olympic debuts. Doncic scored 48 points in his first Olympic appearance to tie for the second most ever in men’s basketball history, leading Slovenia to a 118-100 victory over Argentina. When the countries play again it will be for the gold medal. She is likely to start Tuesday’s gold medal game, a day before her 36th birthday. The Americans lost the gold medal game 3-1 to Japan in 2008, the previous time softball was in the Olympics.

Ariarne Titmus and Luka Doncic made memorable Olympic debuts.

After years of chasing the American, Australia's Titmus took the gold — and her coach went wild.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Caeleb Dressel got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming Monday, while Katie Ledecky found herself in a very unusual position. Dressel led off an American victory in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics, easing a bit of the U.S. sting from Ledecky's first Olympic loss. Ledecky was the defending Olympic champion and world-record holder. No one is going to come to the Olympics and catch a Katie Ledecky unprepared. Maggie MacNeil captured Canada’s first gold medal at the pool with a victory in the women’s 100 butterfly.

Australia's Ariarne Titmus narrowly edged her out of gold in the 400 meter freestyle final. Ledecky, the biggest star of U.S. swimming, has a fierce rivalry with Titmus.

(AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Martin Meissner)TOKYO — (AP) — The Terminator knocked off Katie Ledecky at the Tokyo Olympics. Ledecky was the defending Olympic champion and world-record holder. No one is going to come to the Olympics and catch a Katie Ledecky unprepared. Still to come: Caeleb Dressel beginning his quest for six gold medals starting with the men’s 4x100 free relay. Phelps retired from competition after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and is doing commentary for American broadcaster NBC at these Olympics.

Caeleb Dressel got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming, while Katie Ledecky found herself in a very unusual position: Second place.

Ledecky opened her Olympic program as the top qualifier in the 400-meter freestyle on Sunday night, setting up a showdown with Ariarne Titmus of Australia as the American star tries to defend her title. "Really great session this morning, so just trying to feed off that and get my meet rolling.”But Ledecky can expect a fight from Titmus. “I’d like to think I’ve got a bit more in the tank for the final,” the Aussie said. Titmus, the new star in Australian swimming, took down Ledecky at the 2019 world championships. Also advancing were Americans Regan Smith in second and Rhyan White in sixth, and Kylie Masse of Canada in third.

The first of their multiple showdowns in Tokyo comes in the final on Monday morning. Ledecky won the 400 free with a world-record time five years ago in Rio. Titmus, the new star in Australian swimming, took down Ledecky at the 2019 world championships. Lydia Jacoby, the first U.S. Olympic swimmer from Alaska, was second at 1:05.52. Yulia Efimova of the Russian Olympic Committee, the silver medalist in Rio, advanced to the semifinals in eighth.

Katie Ledecky opened her Olympic program as the top qualifier in the 400-meter freestyle, setting up a showdown with Ariarne Titmus of Australia.

US Swimming Olympic Trials Katie Ledecky reacts after winning the Women's 400 Freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Monday, June 14, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. — (AP) — Katie Ledecky touched the wall far ahead of everyone else at the U.S. swimming trials. It wasn't as fast as expected, raising the stakes for an expected showdown in Tokyo with the Aussie Terminator. It’s really crazy.”An even younger swimmer, 16-year-old Claire Curzan of Cary, North Carolina, took the expected second spot on the Olympic team at 56.43. Andrew has taken an unorthodox path to the Olympic team.

Katie Ledecky touched the wall far ahead of everyone else at the U.S. swimming trials.