Ryan Murphy Misses Men’s 200 Back Final After 10th Place Finish In Semifinals
The US have medaled in the 200 backstroke in every Olympics since 1996. Keaton Jones moved on to the final as the #6 seed but Murphy will not be in the final.
Katie Ledecky Now Holds Top 20 Performances All-Time In Women’s 1500 Freestyle After 15:30.02
Ledecky broke her own Olympic Record today that she swam in 2020. She now holds the top 20 performances in the 1500 all-time.
Leon Marchand Passes Michael Phelps In 200 Fly All-Time Rankings, Swims Olympic Record 1:51.21
Marchand broke his own French Record that he swam at 2023 Worlds. He also broke Kristof Milak’s Olympic Record from Tokyo.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 5 Finals Preview
Kristof Milak will look to defend his title in the men’s 200 butterfly final tonight. There are 5 finals tonight and 3 semifinals.
Tokyo Bronze Medalist Luke Greenbank DQed in 200 Back For Going Past 15 Meters
Greenbank posted the fastest time of the morning with a 1:56.08 but went past the 15 meter mark off of the start.
Do You Know The Muffin Man? Swimmer Leads The Chocolate Muffin Craze In The Olympic Village
Henrik Christiansen (left) of Norway is the Paris “muffin man” as the chocolate muffins in the village are the craze.
China Continues Diving Sweep As Chen Yuxi and Quan Hongchan Win Women’s 10M Synchro
Chen Yuxi won the event at the 2020 Tokyo Games and helps China once again as they look to sweep all 8 diving events in Paris.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 5 Prelims Preview
Kate Douglass will swim her 1st individual event as the top seed in the 200 breast. The prelims session also featured the men’s 200 back and women’s 200 fly.
Day 5 At The Paris Olympics: Non-Swimming Megathread
11 sports will award medals today including gymnastics with the men’s individual all-around competition.
SMU Women Add Former Michigan Head Coach Mike Bottom To Staff As Assistant
Bottom retired as head coach of Michigan in 2023 but enters the college coaching scene once again. SMU will compete in the ACC this season.
Shane Eckler Posts 50.01 In Boys 100 Free To Open YMCA Summer Nationals
Eckler dropped over a second and a half in his win and was just off of what would have been the US Trials cut if it were a few months ago.
Kaylee McKeown After 100 Back Gold, “Regan Pushes Me To The Best Of My Abilities”
Kaylee McKeown continued, “We had a special moment after the race, just thanking one another. I wouldn’t be the athlete I am if it wasn’t for her.”
Australia Remains At Top, Ireland Climbs Medal Table Through Night 4 Of Swimming In Paris
Kaylee McKeown won gold to help keep Australia at the top of the medal table as they now have 4 golds. The US and Italy have 2 golds each.
Men’s 800 Freestyle Sees Podium All Faster Than Winning Time In Tokyo (Day 4 Analysis)
The men’s 800 freestyle overall was faster this year than it was in Tokyo. The women’s 100 back podium was also faster this year.
Kaylee McKeown Breaks Own Olympic Record With 57.33 100 Backstroke To Defend Title
McKeown also tied her own Australian and Oceanic record of a 57.33 that she swam in October 2023 for a World Record at the time.
