Americans Catch Leaders

American swimmers won three races and broke two records at the University Games, boosting the United States into a tie with Japan for the lead in gold medals.

Tobie Smith slashed 21 seconds off the games record in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle, winning in 16 minutes, 20.58 seconds. Teammate Julie Millis was second in 16:34.01.

The Americans broke another games record in the women’s 4 x 100-meter medley relay, winning in 4:10.49. Japan was second in 4:11.55.