The Olympic swimmers talk with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith about their Tokyo 2020 experience, what it means to represent the United States of America, and coming home with multiple medals.
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Jay Litherland Won a Silver Medal in Tokyo and a DM From Olivia Munn: She Was “So Proud†| People
“To be the first Asian-American medalist [in Tokyo], it feels incredible. I’m super proud to represent the community,” Jay Litherland tells PEOPLE.
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Ona Carbonell 🇪🇸 London 2012 Highlights | Olympics
Spanish synchronized swimmer Ona Carbonell competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she won the 🥈medal in the women’s duet, with Andrea Fuentes, and a 🥉medal in the team event. She competed in the women’s duet at the 2016 Summer Olympics, with Gemma Mengual, finishing in fourth place. Enjoy watching the highlights of her routines at London 2012!
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Katie Ledecky on Historic Run In 2020 Olympic Games | CBS This Morning
Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Katie Ledecky joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her historic run in Tokyo and why she’s already planning for the next summer games.
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Canadian Swimmers Kayla Sanchez, Taylor Ruck on Their Tokyo Olympics Experience | Toronto Star
On Tokyo Daily, host Brendan Dunlop talks with Olympic medal-winning swimmers Kayla Sanchez and Taylor Ruck, after the Canadians returned home from Tokyo with silver and bronze relay medals.
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Katie Ledecky on Using Her Olympic Success to Inspire Others | The Rich Eisen Show
3-time Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky tells Rich Eisen Show guest host Ben Lyons if she got her 4 Tokyo medals home in her checked baggage or carry-on.
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3 Ways To Change Your Strength Training To Make You A Better Swimmer | Effortless Swimming
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Body Of Missing Teen Swimmer Found In Ocean City | WJZ
Officials announced Thursday that they have found the body of a 17-year-old who went missing while swimming in Ocean City.
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Black British Swimmer ‘Optimistic’ Swimming Cap Rules Will Change | Newsweek
The first Black British open water swimmer Alice Dearing said she is “optimistic†changes will be made after FINA, a body that oversees international swimming competitions, rejected the Soul Cap for use in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Soul Cap was manufactured in Britain and has an extra-large silicone covering designed specifically to protect dreadlocks, weaves, hair extensions, braids, and thick and curly hair. FINA were cautious that the cap may create an advantage by disrupting the flow of water. Dearing was forced to braid her hair into cornrows in order to use the approved cap in her 10k marathon swim.