CAELEB DRESSEL

Italy Swimming Europeans First placed Romania's David Popovici celebrates on the podium of the men's 100m freestyle final at the European swimming championships, in Rome, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Popovici touched in 46.86 seconds at the European championships to top the time of 46.91 set by Brazil's César Cielo at the 2009 world championships, which also were held at Rome's historic Foro Italico. Cielo established his record on July 30, 2009, at the last major international meet to allow rubberized suits. “There was no rush and I had to be extremely patient about the world record," Popovici said. “David is a fantastic swimmer, I think the same crazy genius of the freestyle that I am in the butterfly.

Seventeen-year-old David Popovici of Romania has become the youngest swimmer to break the world record in the men’s 100-meter freestyle.

Hungary Swimming Worlds Caeleb Dressel of the United States poses with his medal after winning the Men 50m Butterfly final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) (Petr David Josek)BUDAPEST, Hungary — (AP) — Two-time world champion Caeleb Dressel will not be defending his title in the men’s 100 freestyle at the swimming world championships after withdrawing from the semifinals. “A decision has been made by Team USA in consultation with Caeleb, his coach, and the team’s medical staff for him to withdraw from the 100-meter freestyle event on medical grounds. Dressel is due to race the men’s 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly later in the worlds. Dressel was second-fastest in qualifying for the semifinals with a time of 47.95, but will not now compete against Romania’s David Popovici, who was fastest in 47.60.

Two-time world champion Caeleb Dressel is not defending his title in the men’s 100 freestyle at the swimming world championships after withdrawing before the semifinals.

Torri Huske, Caeleb Dressel and Alex Walsh all won for the United States on the second day of racing at the world swimming championships on Sunday. Only Nicolò Martinenghi prevented an American clean sweep as the 22-year-old claimed Italy’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s 100 breaststroke. “My first medal, a gold medal in my first final at the world championship is something special,” said Martinenghi, who also set a national record. It’s always the most nerve-racking,” said Dressel, who became the first American to win back-to-back world titles in the event. Germany’s Anna Elendt was fastest in the women’s breaststroke semifinals, where world record holder Lilly King qualified in eighth place for Monday’s final.

Hungary Swimming Worlds Torri Huske of the United States reacts after winning the Women 100m Butterfly final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) (Petr David Josek)BUDAPEST, Hungary — (AP) — Torri Huske and Caeleb Dressel claimed more gold medals for the United States in butterfly races at the world swimming championships on Sunday. The 19-year-old Huske improved on her own American record in the women’s 100 butterfly, clocking 55.64 seconds to finish ahead of French swimmer Marie Wattel and China’s Zhang Yufei. Dressel was a half-second off the world record as he took gold in the men's 50 butterfly with 22.57, ahead of Brazilian Nicholas Santos and American teammate Michael Andrew. Germany’s Anna Elendt was fastest in the women’s breaststroke semifinals, where world record holder Lilly King qualified in eighth place for Monday’s final.

Torri Huske, Caeleb Dressel and Alex Walsh have all won golds for the United States on the second day of racing at the world swimming championships.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — (AP) — Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel highlight a 41-member U.S. swimming team that will compete at this summer's world championships in Budapest, Hungary. She will look to add to the 15 gold medals and three silvers she won at the last four world championships. Coming off five gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, Dressel set himself up for another busy program by winning the 50 and 100 free and 50 and 100 butterfly. Dressel earned seven gold medals during the 2017 worlds at Duna Arena, the same Budapest venue that will host the swimming competition from June 18-25. Hunter Armstrong, who set a world record in 50 backstroke in Greensboro, will also compete in the 100 back.

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Team Dressel was the main event during the swimming competition, with Christina Dressel and Caeleb’s photogenic wife, Meghan, taking center stage for an entire week. Most of his crew wore red Speedo T-shirts with Team Dressel printed on the back. They posed for pictures on the stage, cramming shoulder to shoulder underneath a Team USA banner, and led “U-S-A, U-S-A” cheers that have become a nightly lead-in to NBC’s television coverage. Team Dressel was in full effect for both. But, of course, I’d like to be in the USA House in Tokyo.

More than 7,000 miles from Tokyo and hidden in a ballroom at a posh resort, Team USA family and friends are getting an Olympic experience they never would have half a world away.

Well, that was as fast as Caeleb Dressel swimming the 50-meter freestyle.

Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon earned milestone medals at the Olympic pool before Italian runner Marcell Jacobs was the surprising winner of the race to determine the fastest man in the world.

___The Swiss Olympic team says a horse named Jet Set had to be euthanized after a leg injury in the team eventing competition. Britain’s Charlotte Worthington started the high-flying act by winning women’s gold and Martin followed with an equally-impressive performance. ___Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic gold medal on floor exercise. ___MEDAL ALERTGong Lijiao of China has won her first Olympic gold medal in the shot put with a personal best of 20.58 meters. The American won his second gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with another strong finishing kick.

Emma McKeon won two more gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, making the Australian the first woman to earn seven medals in swimming at a single Games.

Tokyo Olympics People take pictures with the Olympic rings outside the Olympic Stadium during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. ___Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic gold medal on floor exercise. The American won his second gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with another strong finishing kick. ___MEDAL ALERTAustralia’s Emma McKeon has claimed the gold medal in the women’s 50-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics. ___MEDAL ALERTAmerican Caeleb Dressel has won his fourth swimming gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a victory in the 50-meter freestyle.

It's been an astonishingly successful Games for the 24-year-old from Florida. He added two gold medals to his haul from the Tokyo Olympics, departing the Games with five golds.

Four golds Caeleb Dressel celebrates after winning his fourth Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press )TOKYO — It was another golden moment for U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel. It was Dressel’s third gold medal in individual events. While America held its collective breath during the 50m, so did Caeleb Dressel during the entire race. A fourth gold at #Tokyo2020 for #USA's Caeleb Dressel as he wins the men's 50m freestyle with an Olympic Record time of 21.07.

Caeleb Dressel capped one of the greatest performances in Olympic history with his fourth and fifth gold medals of the Tokyo Games.

Riner’s gold medal will be his third, while Agbegnenou has a second gold to go with her silver from Rio. ___Israel has won a bronze medal in the Olympic debut of mixed team judo, shocking the Russian team in the medal bout. Israel beat Italy and narrowly lost to powerhouse France before knocking off Brazil to reach the bronze medal match. Lyu celebrated his second career Olympic gold by hoisting his coach into the air. At the 2016 Rio Games, Manuel became the first Black American woman to win an individual swimming gold medal in the 100 freestyle.

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

(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) (Shuji Kajiyama)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:___MEDAL ALERTNew Zealand has beaten France 26-12 to win the women’s rugby sevens title at the Tokyo Olympics. It was the first gold medal won by a country other than South Korea, which went 4 for 5 in archery over these Olympics. Lyu celebrated his second career Olympic gold by hoisting his coach into the air. They defeated San Marino’s Gian Marco Berti and Alessandra Perilli 41-40 in the gold medal match. At the 2016 Rio Games, Manuel became the first Black American woman to win an individual swimming gold medal in the 100 freestyle.

___MEDAL ALERTNina Christen of Switzerland has won women’s 50-meter three-position rifle for her second medal of the Tokyo Olympics. ___MEDAL ALERTSpain’s Alberto Fernandez and Fatima Galvez have won gold in mixed team trap shooting at the Tokyo Olympics. They defeated San Marino’s Gian Marco Berti and Alessandra Perilli 41-40 in the gold medal match. ___MEDAL ALERTKatie Ledecky has closed out her Tokyo Olympics with another gold medal. ___MEDAL ALERTAmerican Caeleb Dressel has won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Kathleen Ledecky, of the United States, leaves the pool after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle, finishing her grueling Olympic program with a third straight victory in a race she hasn’t lost since 2010. Dressel captured his third gold medal of the Tokyo Games with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly. The 24-year-old Ledecky became the first female swimmer to earn six individual gold medals in her career. Japan's baseball team beat Mexico 7-4 on Saturday to win Group A in the sport's first appearance at the Olympics since 2008.

Katie Ledecky made more history for the U.S. in the pool.

Dong earned his fourth Olympic medal in the competition in which athletes put together 10 consecutive jumps while incorporating an intricate series of flips and twists. ___MEDAL ALERTSpain’s Alberto Fernandez and Fatima Galvez have won gold in mixed team trap shooting at the Tokyo Olympics. They defeated San Marino’s Gian Marco Berti and Alessandra Perilli 41-40 in the gold medal match. The gold was the first Olympic medal for Fernandez, a three-time world champion who’s been one of the world’s most decorated shooters. At the 2016 Rio Games, Manuel became the first Black American woman to win an individual swimming gold medal in the 100 freestyle.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Emma Mckeon, of Australia, finishes a women's 50-meter freestyle heat at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)TOKYO — (AP) — For all the focus on Caeleb Dressel, Australia's Emma McKeon could leave the Tokyo Olympics with more swimming medals than anyone. The 27-year-old from Brisbane added to her burgeoning collection Saturday, anchoring the Aussies to a bronze in the new 4x100-meter mixed medley relay. Overall, the Aussie women have accounted for 10 medals, plus their part in claiming the mixed relay bronze. With all that star power, Australia is also one of the leading contenders in the women's 4x100 medley relay along with the two-time defending champion Americans.

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

Dong earned his fourth Olympic medal in the competition in which athletes put together 10 consecutive jumps while incorporating an intricate series of flips and twists. ___MEDAL ALERTSpain’s Alberto Fernandez and Fatima Galvez have won gold in mixed team trap shooting at the Tokyo Olympics. They defeated San Marino’s Gian Marco Berti and Alessandra Perilli 41-40 in the gold medal match. The gold was the first Olympic medal for Fernandez, a three-time world champion who’s been one of the world’s most decorated shooters. ___Japanese judo gold medalist Shohei Ono has lost his first bout since 2015 in the quarterfinals of the Olympic debut of the mixed team competition.

Tokyo Olympics Judo Igor Wandtke of Germany, in white, and Shohei Ono of Japan compete during their elimination round match in team judo competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Ono’s loss occurred immediately after fellow gold medalist Uta Abe lost her own opening bout to Theresa Stoll, putting Japan down 2-0 in the best-of-six mixed team round. The American swimmers were fifth, ending Caeleb Dressel’s bid to win six gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. ___MEDAL ALERTKatie Ledecky has closed out her Tokyo Olympics with another gold medal. ___MEDAL ALERTAmerican Caeleb Dressel has won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly.

Team USA swimming has been going for gold at this year's Olympic games, with some even making history.

NBC Olympics Mental Health Cameramen work at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. For NBC Universal, the Olympics are a multibillion-dollar business, and the company needs stars to entice viewers. NBC hired the 23-time gold medalist Phelps primarily to add context to its swimming coverage. Instead, Phelps' activism and willingness to talk about his own mental health issues has provided a crucial element to NBC's Biles coverage. More AP Olympics coverage: https://www.apnews.com/OlympicGames and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

The willingness of athletes, led by Simone Biles, to talk about the pressures they face as elite athletes on the Olympics stage, has forced a look at how NBC presents the Games to the public.

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.

The 24-year-old led for the entire two-lap sprint and clocked it in 49.45 seconds. After winning, he celebrated with his closest competitor, Kristof Milak from Hungary.

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

Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica has broken Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters.

Dressel is a gold medal favorite in the men’s 50-meter freestyle and is the two-time reigning world champion. The U.S. is also expected to contend for the gold medal in the men’s and women’s 4x100m medley relay. Here are some things to watch (all times Eastern):SWIMMINGThe final day of swimming is a big one for Caeleb Dressel. He’ll go for two more gold medals in his sights in the 50-meter freestyle and the 4x100-meter medley relay. They would not meet until the gold medal match.

The final night of swimming gives Caeleb Dressel and four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel more chances to collect hardware on Day 8 of the Tokyo Games.

After an Olympics with plenty of free time, Simone Manuel has finally gotten back to racing.

The Olympic debut of the 4x-100-meter mixed medley relay lived up to its promise of utter chaos and unpredictability.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Caeleb Dressel has a shot to win six gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. “I think (Britain) was going to win that no matter who was on a relay,” Dressel said. Dressel did not attempt to qualify for the U.S. team in the 200 free, though he has plenty of experience at that distance. He already led the Americans to gold in the 4x100 free relay and claimed his first individual Olympic title with a victory in the 100 free. Dressel said he learned a couple of days before the 4x200 free relay that he wouldn't be on the team.

Caeleb Dressel has a shot to win six gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics.

He did it in the in 100 meter Butterfly semi-final. Dressel wasn't the only swimmer to break Olympic records this year, South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker was neck and neck with United States swimmer Lilly King

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa swims in a women's 200-meter breaststroke semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker set the first individual swimming world record at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. It was the third world record at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, with the first two coming in women’s relays. Caeleb Dressel set another Olympic record in the semifinals of the 100 butterfly. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pnewberry1963 and his work can be found at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry___More AP Olympic coverage: https://www.apnews.com/OlympicGames and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Tatjana Schoenmaker knocked off the first individual world record in swimming at the Tokyo Olympics.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Caeleb Dressel is expected to be the star of Day 7 at the Tokyo Games as he seeks his third gold medal in Friday night coverage of the Olympics. She’d also be the first female teenager to win an Olympic cycling gold medal. Trying for its third consecutive gold medal, the U.S. lost 10-9 to Hungary in group play on Wednesday. She'd also be the first female teenager to win an Olympic cycling gold medal. Roberts since 2019 has won three world cup titles, three world championships and has a Pan American Games gold medal.

Caeleb Dressel is expected to be the star of Day 7 at the Tokyo Games as he seeks his third gold medal in Friday night coverage of the Olympics.

___MEDAL ALERTRussian fencers won gold in the women’s team foil by beating France 45-34 in the final. France was on the podium in the women’s team foil for the first time since 1984. ___Katie Ledecky has advanced to the final of her final Olympic event, posting the top time in preliminaries of the 800-meter freestyle. Patrick Moster is the sports director for the German cycling federation and was overseeing the cycling squad at the Tokyo Olympics. They won double sculls in 2016, then switched boat disciplines and won two world championships before claiming another Olympic gold medal.

Tokyo Olympics Table Tennis China's Chen Meng competes against countrywoman Sun Yingsha during the gold medal match of the table tennis women's singles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. ___Katie Ledecky has advanced to the final of her final Olympic event, posting the top time in preliminaries of the 800-meter freestyle. Patrick Moster is the sports director for the German cycling federation and was overseeing the cycling squad at the Tokyo Olympics. They won double sculls in 2016, then switched boat disciplines and won two world championships before claiming another Olympic gold medal. They are the first men to win Olympic gold in both double sculls and the sweep pairs.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Caeleb Dressel tossed his gold medal from a winning relay at the Tokyo Olympics to a teammate in the stands. Dressel edged defending champion Kyle Chalmers of Australia in a thrilling finish to win the 100-meter freestyle on Thursday and earn his first individual Olympic gold. After leading off the victorious 4x100 free relay on Day 2, Dressel watched as his U.S. teammates made repeated trips to the podium. The 24-year-old Floridian will be in the 50 free, 100 fly, 4x100 medley relay and the Olympic debut of the mixed 4x100 medley relay. All that was missing was an individual Olympic gold medal.

Caeleb Dressel tossed his gold medal from a winning relay at the Tokyo Olympics to a teammate in the stands.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Caeleb Dressel of the United States celebrates winning the men's 100-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal and the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay. Dressel’s winning time was an Olympic record of 47.02 seconds — a mere six-hundredths ahead of defending champion Kyle Chalmers of Australia. She also set an Olympic record in winning the 200-meter butterfly before the relay. All three medalists broke the previous world record of 7:41.50 set by the Aussies at the 2019 world championships.

Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women’s all-around gymnastics gold.

Tokyo Olympics Shooting Zuzana Rehak Stefecekova, left, of Slovakia, celebrates taking the gold as Kayle Browning, of the United States, takes the gold in the women's trap at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Kendricks won the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics and took gold at the last two world championships. ___MEDAL ALERTLiving up to the hype, American swimmer Caeleb Dressel has claimed the first individual Olympic gold medal of his career. They won double sculls in 2016, then switched boat disciplines and won two world championships before claiming another Olympic gold medal. They are the first men to win Olympic gold in both double sculls and the sweep pairs.

The Team USA star took the top spot in the 100-meter freestyle, and his emotions spilled out in an interview afterwards.

Tokyo Olympics Athletics FILE - In this June 21, 2021, file photo, Sam Kendricks competes during the finals of the men's pole vault at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. American world-champion pole vaulter Kendricks will miss the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) (Charlie Riedel)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:___American world-champion pole vaulter Sam Kendricks will miss the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. Kendricks won the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics and took gold at the last two world championships. ___MEDAL ALERTLiving up to the hype, American swimmer Caeleb Dressel has claimed the first individual Olympic gold medal of his career. They won double sculls in 2016, then switched boat disciplines and won two world championships before claiming another Olympic gold medal.

The 24-year-old sprinter set an Olympic record in the blazing fast two-lap race, claiming his first-ever individual gold medal. It was a strong day in the pool for the U.S.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Caeleb Dressel of the United States celebrates winning the men's 100-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — In an Olympics where many of the favorites have faltered, Caeleb Dressel lived up to the hype. Dressel claimed the first individual Olympic gold medal of his career with two furious laps of the pool Thursday morning, winning the 100-meter freestyle over defending champion Kyle Chalmers. He was still ahead at the lone flip, and turned away the Aussie's bid for a second straight gold. Zhang turned in a dominating performance to win China's first swimming gold of these games in the women’s 200-meter butterfly.

Tokyo Olympics Swimming Nic Fink of the United States starts in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri claimed the silver after leading most of the race, while the bronze went to Mykhailo Romanchuk of Ukraine. Germany’s Florian Wellbrock snatched the lead from Paltrinieri on the final flip, with Finke lurking back in fourth. He knocked about 6 seconds off his personal best coming into the Olympics to walk away with a historic gold. The fifth morning of the swimming competition also featured U.S. star Caeleb Dressel going for the first individual Olympic gold medal of his career in the 100 freestyle.

Caeleb Dressel lived up to the hype in an Olympics where many of the U.S. favorites have faltered.

The U.S. women’s volleyball team won its third straight match at the Olympics and is assured of a spot in the quarterfinals.

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (Charlie Riedel)TOKYO — (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, Britain claimed a relay gold at the Olympic pool. A dynamic quartet carried the British to a dominating victory in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay Wednesday. Tom Dean, the 200 free gold medalist led off and 200 silver medalist Duncan Scott swam the anchor leg. For the first time in its proud swimming history, the U.S. failed to win a relay medal when entering an event. It was their first relay gold since that aforementioned women's 4x100 free in 1912, with their only victory coming in the men's 4x200 free relay at the first London Games in 1908.

For the first time in more than a century, Britain claimed relay gold at the Olympic pool.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — It will be another busy day at the Aquatics Centre with five swimming finals and the men's diving synchronized springboard final on Thursday in Day 5 of coverage of the Tokyo Olympics. (all times Eastern):SWIMMINGKatie Ledecky seeks another Olympic medal in the women's 4X200 meter freestyle relay as her Tokyo Olympics winds down. Medals will also be awarded in the men’s 800 meter freestyle, men’s 200 meter breaststroke and women’s 200 meter butterfly. The synchronized springboard final airs live at 2 a.m. on USA Network with an encore in primetime on NBC. The events will be aired live on CNBC at 8 p.m. with additional coverage of the BMX racing quarterfinals and the fencing women’s team foil semifinals.

Day 5 of the Tokyo Games features another busy day at the Aquatics Centre with five swimming finals and the men’s diving synchronized springboard final.

(AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (Gregory Bull)TOKYO — (AP) — The greatest gymnast of all time must rally Team USA for the Americans to win their third consecutive gold medal. Simone Biles and her squad trail the team representing the Russian Olympic Committee heading into Tuesday's women's gymnastics team final. Caeleb Dressel, who already has one gold medal in these Games, is expected to compete alongside Rio Olympic gold medalist Townley Haas and first-time Olympian Kieran Smith in the men's 4x200 meter freestyle relay. MEN'S BASKETBALLThe much-maligned U.S. men's basketball team seeks its first win of the Olympics when it plays Iran in Group A play. The U.S. men have only two games left in group play at the Tokyo Olympics to solve its woes.

Simone Biles and Team USA seek their third consecutive gold medal in women's gymnastics in Tuesday's team final.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel helped the U.S. defend its title.

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.

(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.

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.

Two of America's biggest stars begin their Tokyo Games on Sunday.

Chase Kalisz knows what’s coming: Pain, and lots of it in the 400-meter individual medley that gets swimming underway at the Tokyo Olympics.

A debate is brewing between former gold medalist Maya DiRado and some American swimmers over U.S. medal threat Michael Andrew’s decision not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus on the eve of competition at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Reluctant Star Olympics Swimming FILE - In this June 20, 2021, file photo, Caeleb Dressel reacts after the men's 50-meter freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, Neb. For a man tabbed as swimming’s next superstar, Dressel could not be more disinterested. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) (Jeff Roberson)For a man tabbed as swimming’s next superstar, Caeleb Dressel couldn’t be more disinterested. Unlike young swimmers, who may unquestioningly follow a coach’s orders, Dressel is frank in his exchanges with coach Gregg Troy. She whips up his favorite dish — chicken piccata — since Dressel admits the only thing he can cook is eggs.

Caeleb Dressel could win as many as seven medals in the pool at the Tokyo Olympics.

There won’t be any reaction shots of excited, shocked or crying family members in the stands at the Tokyo Olympics.

We lost a lot last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of those things was the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

APTOPIX US Swimming Olympic Trials Simone Manuel and Abbey Weitzeil hug after the women's 50 freestyle during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. Days after revealing she was diagnosed with overtraining syndrome, Manuel brought the crowd to its feet on the final night of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials with a thrilling victory in the 50-meter freestyle Sunday. While Manuel earned a trip to Tokyo, Nathan Adrian's bid for a fourth Olympics came up short when he finished third in the men's 50 free. The two shortest races of the trials were followed by the final event of the eight-day meet, the men's 1,500 free. ___Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pnewberry1963 and his work can be found at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry___More AP Olympic coverage: https://www.apnews.com/OlympicGames and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Simone Manuel is going back to the Olympics.

US Swimming Olympic Trials Caeleb Dressel participates in the men's 100 butterfly during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. — (AP) — America's biggest swimming stars shined brightly on the next-to-last night of the Olympic trials. Katie Ledecky blew away the field in the 800 freestyle, winning by more than 5 seconds in a race where the battle for second provided the only drama. With Phelps now retired, the burden is on Dressel and Ledecky to step up at these pandemic-delayed Olympics. She already won the 100 free at these trials.

The stars shined on the next-to-last night of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha.

After a long week of waiting, Caeleb Dressel finally punched his ticket for the Tokyo Olympics with a victory in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials.

Katie Ledecky’s most grueling night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials resulted in two more victories.

The Lilly King Show is headed to Tokyo.

Olympic champion Ryan Lochte has failed to advance from the preliminaries of the 200-meter freestyle in his first event of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.

Outside of it, the Olympic champion is pushing herself in a new endeavor to boost the profile of women’s sports. AdShe’s aiming to defend her 100 free title at the Tokyo Olympics, delayed for a year by the coronavirus pandemic. When Stanford closed its facilities last March, Manuel and training partner Katie Ledecky found a backyard pool to work out in. He failed to make it out of the preliminaries, finishing 32nd in the 100 free and 25th in the 100 breaststroke. Blake Pieroni won the men’s 100 free in 49.19 seconds.

Irvine is hosting about 240 swimmers — a mix of national team members, collegians and high schoolers — competing outdoors under strict safety guidelines at a time when COVID-19 is surging again in many parts of the country. Ryan Lochte, seeking to make his fifth Olympic team at age 36, is competing at the U.S. Open site in Sarasota, Florida. Swimmers enter the complex through a designated spot and follow a progression from the warm-up pool, competition pool, warm-down pool and exit. The number of swimmers who can be in the same lane training at the same time is limited to a maximum of four. Multiple sessions are being staged to keep the number of swimmers at the complex at one time lower.