Olympics in Photos: Gallery of Seventh Finals, Prelims Sessions

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Katie Ledecky (USA) reacts after winning the women's 800m freestyle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

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The Olympic Games bring many iconic moments captured in photos. Check out a gallery of the sixth finals session of the Tokyo Olympics as well as the preceding preliminary session.

Caeleb Dressel broke the world record in the 100 butterfly, while Katie Ledecky won again in the 800 free. Meanwhile, Australia’s Kaylee McKeown swept the backstroke events and Great Britain broke the world record in the mixed medley relay.

Swimming World photos were captured by photographers Rob Schumacher, Grace Hollars, Robert Deustch and Robert Hanashiro.

More coverage of the Tokyo Olympics here.

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Phoebe Bacon (USA) competes in the women's 200m backstroke final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Michael Andrew (USA) before the men's 50m freestyle semifinals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

Jul 30, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Claire Curzan (USA) in the women's 4x100m medley heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Claire Curzan; Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Katie Ledecky (USA) in the women's 800m freestyle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) reacts after winning the men's 100m butterfly final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) dives into the water at the start of the men's 50 freestyle semifinal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; in the women's 50m freestyle semifinals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 30, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Rhyan White (USA) in the women's 4x100m medley heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Anna Hopkin (GBR) celebrates after anchoring the relay team to victory in the mixed 4x100m medley relay final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Team USA cheers during the morning swimming session during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Katie Ledecky (USA) celebrates her gold medal during the medals ceremony for the women's 800m freestyle during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy:

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Katie Ledecky (USA) after winning the women's 800m freestyle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

kaylee mckeown, olympics, Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Kaylee McKeown (AUS) celebrates after winning the women's 200m backstroke final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Kaylee McKeown (AUS) celebrates after winning the women's 200m backstroke final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports - swimmers — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) after the men's 50m freestyle semifinals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) celebrates after winning the men's 100m butterfly final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) and Kristof Milak (HUN) react after placing first and second in the men's 100m butterfly final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Torri Huske (USA) in the mixed 4x100m medley relay final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) after winning the men's 100m butterfly final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Kaylee McKeown (AUS) and Emily Seebohm (AUS) celebrate finishing first and third in the women's 200m backstroke final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Adam Peaty (GBR) celebrates victory in the mixed 4x100m medley relay final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Katie Ledecky (USA) and Simona Quadarella (ITA) hug after placing first and third in the women's 800m freestyle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

katie ledecky, olympics, Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Katie Ledecky (USA) reacts after winning the women's 800m freestyle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars/USA Today Sports

Jul 30, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Andrew Wilson (USA) in the men's 4x100m medley heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Rhyan White (USA) in the women's 200m backstroke final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Katie Ledecky (USA) holds up her gold medal after winning the women's 800m freestyle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) walks out to compete in the men's 100m butterfly final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Great Britain mixed 4x100m medley relay team celebrate their gold medal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports Adam Peaty — Photo Courtesy:

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Pernille Blume (DEN) after the women's 50m freestyle semifinals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Phoebe Bacon (USA) and Rhyan White (USA) react after the women's 200m backstroke final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) dives into the water at the start of the men's 100m butterfly final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) after the women's 50m freestyle semifinals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) competes in the men's 50 freestyle semifinal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Lydia Jacoby (USA) in the mixed 4x100m medley relay final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Caeleb Dressel (USA) with his gold medal at the medals ceremony for the men's 100m butterfly during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA TODAY Sports

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Emily Seebohm (AUS), left, puts an arm around Kaylee McKeown (AUS) after the pair finished third and first respectively in the women's 200m backstroke final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Cate Campbell (AUS) after the women's 50m freestyle semifinals during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher

Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Katie Grimes (USA), right) rests next to Katie Ledecky (USA) as Ledecky reacts to winning the women's 800m freestyle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports — Photo Courtesy: Grace Hollars

caeleb dressel, olympics — Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher/USA Today Sports

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