Leon Marchand (FRA), Gold, Men’s 400m Individual Medley

The atmosphere was amazing, I don't know how to explain it. I had goosebumps before, and during the race too. On the breaststroke section I could hear everyone just cheering for me. That was special and winning today was really amazing for me. I opened my eyes, I listened to everything going on around me, and that really pushed me to do a good race.

Tomoyuki Matsushita (JPN), Silver, Men’s 400m Individual Medley

I knew already that Leon was very fast. He is the best.

Carson Foster (USA), Bronze, Men’s 400m Individual Medley 

It was pretty wild. It sounded like a soccer stadium. But it is pretty cool. It's so special for Leon to do that in his own country. That's something I'll be able to tell my kids about one day, hopefully. I swam next to Leon in his home country, in his home Olympics.

Torri Huske (USA), Gold, Women’s 100m Butterfly

The key was my amazing support system. I have my family to thank, my friends. Of course, everyone at Stanford. love my Stanford home, all my teammates who push me every day, my coach. I wouldn't be here today without them. They made this moment happen.

Gretchen Walsh (USA), Silver, Women’s 100m Butterfly

I'm so proud of Torri, she has worked so hard for that. I'm proud of myself. That was what America needed and wanted. It was a really special moment we shared up there on the podium.

Zhang Yufei (CHN), Bronze, Women’s 100m Butterfly

I still feel I have a responsibility to continue to swim, to win more medals.

Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA), Gold, Men’s 100m Breaststroke

Today's the final step, the gold medal in the Olympic Games, that's my dream. I don't know what to say. I can say that I am Olympic champion.

Adam Peaty (GBR), Silver, Men’s 100m Breaststroke

For me, I feel like I've still won. That's the beauty of it. My heart, I put my all into it and I couldn't have put any more. My son there was obviously enjoying it, and that's the true joy in it.

Nic Fink (USA), Silver, Men's 100m Breaststroke

It's hard for me to process. I have a six-day break before more events.

Everything going on in my life outside the pool has been really helpful to this accomplishment in my career. I am still in meet mode right now, but I am sure after it's over, I will be better able to understand. 

Lukas Martens (GER), Heats, Men’s 200m Freestyle

I got two to three hours of sleep, a short nap. Now I have to catch up on sleep. We couldn't toast at night. It was very late. I had to make sure that I got to bed. I'll save everything for afterwards.

Lilly King (USA), Heats, Women’s 100m Breaststroke

The last thirty-five metres were very hard. Whoever falls apart the least will win the race.