Heroes, rivals, records, Tokyo swimming stars drive sport’s popularity


TOKYO: If anyone feared that Olympic swimming would lose its lustre without Michael Phelps in the pool, the Tokyo Games proved the sport can thrive even without the record-breaking American.

Every day of racing produced memorable performances and the spread of medal winners ensured there were celebrations around the world from Wollongong to Maidenhead and Capetown to Xuzhou.

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