Romanian teen swimmer Popovici breaks 2009 mark in 100 freeSeventeen-year-old David Popovici of Romania has become the youngest swimmer to break the world record in the men’s 100-meter freestyle.
Defending champ Dressel drops out of 100 freestyle at worldsTwo-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.
Green Cove Springs native Caeleb Dressel claims gold for U.S. at swimming worldsTorri 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.
Clay County native, Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel recognized with bobbleheadGreen Cove Springs native Caeleb Dressel has seven Olympic gold medals and multiple swimming world records, and now he can add one more -- interesting -- trophy to the case.
No. 20 Florida seeks bounce-back performance against VandyFlorida needs a pick-me-up, and there are few better cures for a broken-hearted Gators football team than having Vanderbilt next on the schedule.
Some countries pay more than six figures to athletes who bring home a medal -- but not the U.S.Here’s a breakdown of what certain countries pay athletes when they win a medal in the Summer Olympics, according to Forbes.
The 14 Moments That Swept Us Away At The Tokyo OlympicsNPR's team in Tokyo put together our favorite moments of the Games, where participants showed their athleticism, sportsmanship, and what motivated them to compete.npr.org
Mixed bag: Erratic Pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced endThe pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics have officially come to an end.
The Perseverance Games: Surreal Olympics approach their endThe pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games finally come to a close after an exhausting, enlightening and sometimes enraging run.
Caeleb Dressel Corn Maze | River City LiveIt’s just a blueprint for now, but this Fall, families will be navigating through a giant corn maze that bears the likeness of Clay County’s own GOLD MEDALIST, Caeleb Dressel.
The Olympians Were Crushing OnHe breaks records and hearts. The swimmer won five gold medals in Tokyo, making him the third American male swimmer to win three individual golds in a single summer games. Caeleb Dresselpeople.com
Caeleb Dressel on 2024 Paris Olympics: ‘I very much would like to make the team’U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel discusses his future swimming plans, and what he'd change about the Olympics.cnbc.com
Olympic families find solace, create bonds far from TokyoMore 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.
What a splash! 5 takeaways from the swimming competition in TokyoWell, that was as fast as Caeleb Dressel swimming the 50-meter freestyle.
Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at OlympicsCaeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon earned milestone medals at the Olympic pool before the race to determine the fastest man in the world took center stage.
7th heaven: Aussie McKeon leaves Tokyo with 7 swim medalsEmma 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.
Caeleb Dressel Is Leaving Tokyo With Five Olympic Gold MedalsIt'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.npr.org
Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greatsCaeleb Dressel capped one of the greatest performances in Olympic history with his fourth and fifth gold medals of the Tokyo Games.
Picture perfect: Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Murphy end with gold in relayCaeleb Dressel and Ryan Murphy sewed up swimming in the Olympics with a bang.
Pool finale: Dressel, McKeon highlight last day of swimmingAmerican star Caeleb Dressel still has a shot at five gold medals.
Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Thompson-Herah wins 100 metersKatie Ledecky made more history for the U.S. in the pool.
Move aside, Caeleb: Aussie McKeon has quite a medal haulFor all the focus on Caeleb Dressel, Australia’s Emma McKeon could leave the Tokyo Olympics with more swimming medals than anyone.
Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky shine in major night for U.S. swimmersTeam USA swimming has been going for gold at this year's Olympic games, with some even making history.cbsnews.com
Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot?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.
Caeleb Dressel Breaks His Own World Record In 100 Meter Butterfly At The OlympicsThe 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.npr.org
Chaotic waters: US stars win, but Dressel won't get 6 goldsCaeleb Dressel has won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly.
Make that 3: Caeleb Dressel sets world record in winning gold in 100 flyCaeleb Dressel keeps the gold medals going.
Olympic Latest: Thompson-Herah breaks 100m Olympic markElaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica has broken Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters.
Swimming wraps up with Dressel going for another gold medalThe 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.
US star Manuel returns to pool for 50 free after long layoffAfter an Olympics with plenty of free time, Simone Manuel has finally gotten back to racing.
In Olympic first, men, women swim together in wild medleyThe Olympic debut of the 4x-100-meter mixed medley relay lived up to its promise of utter chaos and unpredictability.
Dressel considered on ill-fated relay, saw no chance of goldCaeleb Dressel has a shot to win six gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Caeleb Dressel sets another Olympic record in 100 meter Butterfly semi-finalHe 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 Kingcbsnews.com
South African sets world swim record; Aussies add 6th goldTatjana Schoenmaker knocked off the first individual world record in swimming at the Tokyo Olympics.
Ryan Murphy wins silver in 200 back, his 2nd medal of the OlympicsRyan Murphy got another Olympic medal, this one a silver.
Caeleb Dressel goes for more gold on Day 7 of Tokyo GamesCaeleb 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.
What’s in the water? Jacksonville school, club program spawn Olympic swimmersCaeleb Dressel and Ryan Murphy have already earned gold medals. Fans say chances are, they’ll return home with several more.
It's a keeper: Caeleb Dressel wins Olympic gold on his ownCaeleb Dressel tossed his gold medal from a winning relay at the Tokyo Olympics to a teammate in the stands.
Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnasticsCaeleb 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.
Caeleb Dressel lives up to the hype, sets Olympic record while winning first individual Olympic gold in 100-meter freestyleThe Team USA star took the top spot in the 100-meter freestyle, and his emotions spilled out in an interview afterwards.cbsnews.com
U.S. Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Wins His First-Ever Individual Olympic Gold MedalThe 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.npr.org
Living up to the hype: Dressel wins 1st individual goldCaeleb Dressel lived up to the hype in an Olympics where many of the U.S. favorites have faltered.
Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinalsThe U.S. women’s volleyball team won its third straight match at the Olympics and is assured of a spot in the quarterfinals.
British swimmers make relay history; US doesn't even medalFor the first time in more than a century, Britain claimed relay gold at the Olympic pool.
Five swimming events to be decided on Day 5 of OlympicsDay 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.
Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medalSimone Biles and Team USA seek their third consecutive gold medal in women's gymnastics in Tuesday's team final.
U.S. Men's Team Wins Gold In 4x100 Meter Freestyle RelayTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel helped the U.S. defend its title.newsy.com
Caeleb Dressel leads U.S. to gold in men's 4x100-meter freestyle relayDressel, who's been hailed as the successor to Michael Phelps, got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming.cbsnews.com
Titmus, Doncic make memorable Olympic debutsAriarne Titmus and Luka Doncic made memorable Olympic debuts.
Golden already: Clay High grad Caeleb Dressel leads US men to swimming relay goldClay High School graduate Caeleb Dressel has his first gold medal of this year’s Olympics.
Dressel wins US Olympic swimming gold; Aussie beats LedeckyCaeleb Dressel got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming, while Katie Ledecky found herself in a very unusual position: Second place.
Biles and Ledecky headline Day 2 of Olympic competitionTwo of America's biggest stars begin their Tokyo Games on Sunday.
Bring the pain: Olympic swimming begins with grueling 400 IMChase Kalisz knows what’s coming: Pain, and lots of it in the 400-meter individual medley that gets swimming underway at the Tokyo Olympics.
Unvaccinated US swimmer sparks debate as Olympics startA 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.
Spotlight beckons Caeleb Dressel, swimming's reluctant starCaeleb Dressel could win as many as seven medals in the pool at the Tokyo Olympics.
Athletes go it alone in Tokyo as families watch from afarThere won’t be any reaction shots of excited, shocked or crying family members in the stands at the Tokyo Olympics.
6 swimmers going to the Olympics you should know aboutWe lost a lot last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of those things was the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
How area athletes fared in Team USA swimming trialsThe US swimming trials are in the books and the results are in.
What a comeback: Manuel wins at trials, Adrian falls shortSimone Manuel is going back to the Olympics.