At the Olympic Games Rio 2016, Sarah Sjöström became the first Swedish woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming when she set a new world record in the 100m butterfly, with a time of 55.48 seconds. Will she be able to maintain her reign in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020? This question was answered after the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju.

The Sea Forest Waterway, a rare saltwater international regatta course, proved a huge hit at the World Rowing Junior Championships, a test event for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, concluding in fine style in the Japanese capital on Sunday. 

Inspired by people, animals and even creatures of myth and legend, the mascots are an integral part of the Olympic celebrations. From Waldi, the dachshund who accompanied the 1972 Games in Munich, to the mascots that will represent the Games in Tokyo 2020, discover these characters which are also part of the history of the Games.

Inspired by people, animals and even creatures of myth and legend, the mascots are an integral part of the Olympic celebrations. From Waldi, the dachshund who accompanied the 1972 Games in Munich, to the mascots that will represent the Games in Tokyo 2020, discover these characters which are also part of the history of the Games.

As two-time Olympic archery gold medallist Chang Hye-jin (KOR) aims to make history at Tokyo 2020, her biggest challenge could be getting through the Republic of Korea’s tough national team selections.

A total of 35 elite-level swimmers – 22 men and 13 women – lined up for the Tokyo 2020 marathon swimming test event on Sunday, as preparations for next year’s Olympic Games continue to gather pace. 

A well-established hierarchy was maintained in water polo at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. In the men's competition, European teams continued to dominate, with Italy taking the gold by beating Spain 10-5 in the final. In the women's division, the United States, who won gold medals at the Olympic Games London 2012 and Rio 2016, maintained their rule by taking a third consecutive world title.