The swimming program at the 2024 Paris Olympics is in full swing and stars from Team USA and across the globe are getting set for a huge day in the pool in the second session of the day on Wednesday in Paris. Five events will have medal finals today, and Katie Ledecky headlines the big names in the pool for the U.S. with her signature event, the 1500m freestyle. She’s been the world record holder in the event since 2013, and has steadily improved on it over the past 11 years, with the current record being 15:20.48.
Also contending for medals for Team USA will be Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh in the women’s 100m freestyle. Huske and Walsh had a 1-2 finish for gold and silver in the women’s 100m butterfly. On the men’s side, Chris Guiliano and Jack Alexy are in the 100m freestyle final and Josh Matheny is in the 200m breaststroke final.
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Torri Huske picks up silver medal in 100m freestyle, Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström takes gold
In a surprise, Huske makes the medal platform for the second time in Paris as favorite Mollie O’Callaghan finishes just off the podium.
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:21 PM CDT
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:19 PM CDT
Katie Ledecky is now in the pool for the 1500m chasing another gold medal
Ledecky has long been the best in the world at this event, having held the world record for more than a decade and owning all of the top 15 times ever in the event. Early in the race, at the 150m mark she’s slightly ahead of her own world record pace.
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:08 PM CDT
An incredible showing in front of his home crowd
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 1:46 PM CDT
Take a look at Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström’s gold medal-winning finish in the women’s 100m freestyle
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 1:45 PM CDT
France’s Marchand takes gold in thrilling comeback in men’s 200m butterfly
Trailing in the final 25 meters, Marchand willed himself to an Olympic record, blazing past Hungary’s Kristof Milak to take home gold for the second time in these Paris Olympics.
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 1:41 PM CDT
French star Léon Marchand is in the pool next, for the men’s 200m butterfly
Marchand is a big favorite to take home gold in front of his home nation
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 1:34 PM CDT
The first race of the night session is set to start, the Women’s 100m
From Team USA Gretchen Walsh (two silver medals in Paris) and Torri Huske (one gold in Paris) are the Americans who are looking to upset Mollie O’Callaghan for Australia, who is the big favorite to win. She set an Olympic Record in the 200m freestyle in winning a gold medal on Monday.
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 1:22 PM CDT
Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh’s 1-2 finish in the 100m butterfly and that race was three years in the the making
Huske and Walsh will have a go at another medal run in today’s 100m freestyle final
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 1:14 PM CDT
COVID-19 disrupts program for several swimmers
Multiple swimmers, including two members of Team USA have tested positive for COVID-19 at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The virus is not being treated the same as it was in 2021 at the Tokyo Games, but the two U.S. athletes have been sent to a hotel to quarantine away from the Olympic Viillage.
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 1:07 PM CDT
First up in today’s medal final session will be the women’s 100m freestyle
Torri Huske and Gretchen Walsh are looking to get back on the medal stand for Team USA after finishing 1-2 in the 100m butterfly on Sunday.
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 12:57 PM CDT
Ledecky’s dominance in the 1500m freestyle has to be seen to be believed
While the numbers and world records are staggering to read and see, nothing quite drives home the gap between Katie Ledecky and her competitors in the 1500m freestyle than…well…actual footage of the actual gap.
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 12:42 PM CDT
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Wed, July 31, 2024 at 12:31 PM CDT
Heading into today’s events, Team USA has the lead for Swimming Medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics
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