2020 Summer Olympic Swimming competition will be held in Tokyo from 25 July to 6 August 2021 at the Olympic Aquatics Centre. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Summer Olympic 2020 has been postponed to 2021 but their official name remains 2020.
Women’s Open – Water marathon – 10 km will be held on August 5, and the men’s race will happen (August 7) at the Odaiba Marine Park.
2021 Olympic Swimming Schedule
The swimming event will be held from 24 July to 1 august and marathon swimming will be held 4-5 august 2021. Here is the complete Summer Olympic Swimming schedule:
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2021 | 19:00 – 21:30 | Men’s 400m Individual Medley – Heats |
| Women’s 100m Butterfly – Heats | ||
| Men’s 400m Freestyle – Heats | ||
| Women’s 400m Individual Medley – Heats | ||
| Men’s 100m Breaststroke – Heats | ||
| Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Heats | ||
| 25 July 2021 | 10:30 – 12:20 | Men’s 400m Individual Medley Final |
| Women’s 100m Butterfly Semifinals | ||
| Men’s 400m Freestyle Final | ||
| Women’s 400m Individual Medley Final | ||
| Men’s 100m Breaststroke Semifinals | ||
| Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final | ||
| 19:00 – 21:30 | Women’s 100m Backstroke – Heats | |
| Men’s 200m Freestyle – Heats | ||
| Women’s 100m Breaststroke – Heats | ||
| Men’s 100m Backstroke – Heats | ||
| Women’s 400m Freestyle – Heats | ||
| Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Heats | ||
| 26 July 2021 | 10:30 – 12:40 | Women’s 100m Butterfly Final |
| Men’s 200m Freestyle Semifinals | ||
| Women’s 100m Breaststroke Semifinals | ||
| Men’s 100m Breaststroke Final | ||
| Women’s 400m Freestyle Final | ||
| Men’s 100m Backstroke Semifinals | ||
| Women’s 100m Backstroke Semifinals | ||
| Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final | ||
| 19:00 – 21:30 | Women’s 200m Freestyle – Heats | |
| Men’s 200m Butterfly – Heats | ||
| Women’s 200m Individual Medley – Heats | ||
| Women’s 1500m Freestyle – Heats | ||
| 27 July 2021 | 10:30 – 12:25 | Women’s 200m Freestyle Semifinals |
| Men’s 200m Freestyle Final | ||
| Women’s 100m Backstroke Final | ||
| Men’s 100m Backstroke Final | ||
| Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final | ||
| Men’s 200m Butterfly Semifinals | ||
| Women’s 200m Individual Medley Semifinals | ||
| 19:00 – 21:30 | Men’s 100m Freestyle – Heats | |
| Women’s 200m Butterfly – Heats | ||
| Men’s 200m Breaststroke – Heats | ||
| Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Heats | ||
| Men’s 800m Freestyle – Heats | ||
| 28 July 2021 | 10:30 – 13:05 | Men’s 100m Freestyle Semifinals |
| Women’s 200m Freestyle Final | ||
| Men’s 200m Butterfly Final | ||
| Women’s 200m Butterfly Semifinals | ||
| Men’s 200m Breaststroke Semifinals | ||
| Women’s 200m Individual Medley Final | ||
| Women’s 1500m Freestyle Final | ||
| Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final | ||
| 19:00 – 21:30 | Women’s 100m Freestyle – Heats | |
| Men’s 200m Backstroke – Heats | ||
| Women’s 200m Breaststroke – Heats | ||
| Men’s 200m Individual Medley – Heats | ||
| Women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Heats | ||
| 29 July 2021 | 10:30 – 13:10 | Men’s 800m Freestyle Final |
| Men’s 200m Breaststroke Final | ||
| Women’s 100m Freestyle Semifinals | ||
| Men’s 200m Backstroke Semifinals | ||
| Women’s 200m Butterfly Final | ||
| Men’s 100m Freestyle Final | ||
| Women’s 200m Breaststroke Semifinals | ||
| Men’s 200m Individual Medley Semifinals | ||
| Women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final | ||
| 19:00 – 21:30 | Women’s 800m Freestyle – Heats | |
| Men’s 100m Butterfly – Heats | ||
| Women’s 200m Backstroke – Heats | ||
| Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Heats | ||
| 30 July 2021 | 10:30 – 12:10 | Men’s 100m Butterfly Semifinals |
| Women’s 200m Breaststroke Final | ||
| Men’s 200m Backstroke Final | ||
| Women’s 100m Freestyle Final | ||
| Men’s 200m Individual Medley Final | ||
| Women’s 200m Backstroke Semifinals | ||
| 19:00 – 21:30 | Men’s 50m Freestyle – Heats | |
| Women’s 50m Freestyle – Heats | ||
| Men’s 1500m Freestyle – Heats | ||
| Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Heats | ||
| Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Heat | ||
| 31 July 2021 | 10:30 – 12:20 | Men’s 100m Butterfly Final |
| Women’s 200m Backstroke Final | ||
| Women’s 800m Freestyle Final | ||
| Men’s 50m Freestyle Semifinals | ||
| Women’s 50m Freestyle Semifinals | ||
| Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final | ||
| 1 August 2021 | 10:30 – 12:25 | Men’s 50m Freestyle Final |
| Women’s 50m Freestyle Final | ||
| Men’s 1500m Freestyle Final | ||
| Women’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final | ||
| Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final |
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2021 Olympic Swimming Events
The swimming competition will feature a total of 37 events divided between men, women, and mixed gender. 18 events for men, 18 events for women, and 1 event for mixed gender.
Men’s Events
- 50 meters freestyle
- 100 meters freestyle
- 200 meters freestyle
- 400 meters freestyle
- 800 meters freestyle
- 1500 meters freestyle
- 100 meters backstroke
- 200 meters backstroke
- 100 meters breaststroke
- 200 meters breaststroke
- 100 meters butterfly
- 200 meters butterfly
- 200-meter individual medley
- 400-meter individual medley
- 4×100 meter freestyle relay
- 4×200 meter freestyle relay
- 4×100 meter medley relay
- Marathon 10 km
Women’s Event
- 50 meters freestyle
- 100 meters freestyle
- 200 meters freestyle
- 400 meters freestyle
- 800 meters freestyle
- 1500 meters freestyle
- 100 meters backstroke
- 200 meters backstroke
- 100 meters breaststroke
- 200 meters breaststroke
- 100 meters butterfly
- 200 meters butterfly
- 200-meter individual medley
- 400-meter individual medley
- 4×100 meter freestyle relay
- 4×200 meter freestyle relay
- 4×100 meter medley relay
- Marathon 10 km
Mixed Event
- 4×100 meter medley relay
Olympic Swimming Rules and Regulations
Olympic-level swimming competition is regulated by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation). If the Swimmers starting outside the water they must have at least one foot on the front of the starting platform. Or if the Swimmers already in the water they must continuously contact the starting platform or wall with one hand. The winner is selected based on the fastest swimmer or a team touching the touchpad.
Olympic Swimming Strokes
In the modern Olympic Games, there are 16 swimming pool events for men and women. Olympic Swimming is based on four swimming styles. There are Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
Freestyle Swimming
Of all swimming competitions, freestyle is most common. Freestyle is also known as front crawl. Of all swimming strokes, the Front crawl is one of the fastest. Swimmers of freestyle use an alternating arm action, leg action, and breath to the side.
Backstroke Swimming
Backstroke swimming is executed by lying on your back and move one arm and then the other straight behind you so that they pass the sides of your head while kicking with your legs.
Breaststroke Swimming
Without any doubt, Breaststroke is one of the most popular swimming strokes. Breaststroke is the slowest swimming stroke. Most of the swimmers swim regularly using Breaststroke. In Breaststroke swimming Swimmers must be bodies facing down when their feet leave the wall.
Butterfly Swimming
Butterfly swimming is the newest swimming style. Butterfly swimmers swim using their chest, with both arms moving symmetrically, accompanied by the butterfly kick. It is also known as the “dolphin kick”.
History of Olympic Swimming
The 1st modern Olympic Games happened in Athens In 1896. In 1912 the women’s swimming program was first introduced at the Stockholm Olympic Games. In the 1976 Melbourne event Swimmers were allowed to wear goggles. Wearing Full-body neoprene suits by Swimmers started at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The United States holds a record of winning a total of 246 Gold Medals. Michael Phelps is the most successful Olympian because he wins 23 medals.
Top Olympic Swimmers at Tokyo Olympic 2021
Michael Phelps (United States) is the number one Swimmer in the World. He the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time. He wins total 28 medals in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2016.
Mark Andrew Spitz is an American swimmer. He was a successful athlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics, winning seven gold medals. He is a nine-time Olympic champion.
Jennifer Beth Thompson is an American successful swimmer. She wins twelve medals, including eight gold medals, in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics. She is one of the famous Olympians in history.
Matthew Nicholas Biondi is an American swimmer. He is an eleven-time Olympic medalist and world record-holder in five events. He wins a total of eleven medals (eight gold, two silver, and one bronze).
2021 Olympic Swimming Pool
The swimming pool size for the Olympic event is:
- Long – 50 meters
- Wide – 25 metres
- Deep – Minimum 2 meter
Olympic swimming pool has 660,430 gallons of Water
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