During the afternoon session at the swimming venue there will be qualifying heats in four races including the shortest and longest of individual events (to be contested in the pool). The women’s 50 free preliminary heats being the day, with 100 free gold medalist Simone Manuel of the United States and London 50 free gold medalist Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands among those competing. Also competing will be sisters Bronte and Cate Campbell of Australia, with the latter entering the 100 free as the prohibitive favorite only to not even get onto the medal stand.
The men’s 1500 will be next on the schedule, with Americans Connor Jaeger and Jordan Wilimovsky among the competitors.