Regan Smith Breaks McKeown’s Olympic Record With 57.28 100 Backstroke Lead-Off
Smith’s time of a 57.28 would have won gold the other night but she won her 2nd gold medal of her career helping the US relay to gold.
US Women Break Own World Record In 4×100 Medley Relay With 3:49.63 To Close Paris Games
Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske anchored the US to Olympic gold in a new World Record, breaking the old record of a 3:50.40 that the US swam at 2019 Worlds.
Faster Than Lezak, Pan Zhanle Splits 45.92 100 Freestyle To Anchor China To Gold
Pan split a 45.92 to become the first man to ever split under the 46 second mark. Jason Lezak now sits at #2 with his 46.06 from 2008.
Bobby Finke Breaks Sun Yang’s World Record In 1500 Free With 14:30.67
Finke broke the previous record of a 14:31.02 that Sun Yang (China) swam at the 2012 London Olympics. Finke earned the US men their first individual gold.
Leon Marchand’s Instagram Following Grows From 200K To 1.1 Million During 2024 Paris Olympics
Marchand had 51,000 followers as of May 2023 but has seen a massive addition to his following in the last year, with the largest jump coming this past week.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 9 Finals Preview
The final night features finals of the women’s 50 free, men’s 1500 free, men’s 4×100 medley relay, and women’s 4×100 medley relay.
Day 9 At The Paris Olympics: Non-Swimming Megathread
Suni Lee will take on the final of the uneven bars and won bronze in the event in Tokyo. Athletics has 3 events awarding medals today.
It All Comes Down To Day 9 As Australia Leads With 7 Golds, US Has 6 Golds Through Day 8
The US won 17 total medals on the day in all sports. They now sit one gold behind Australia in the swimming medal table.
US Mixed 4×100 Medley Relay Gets Redemption, Breaks World Record With 3:37.43
The US finished 5th in the mixed medley relay in Tokyo but swam to a World Record today, breaking Great Britain’s record of a 3:37.58 from Tokyo.
Caeleb Dressel Moves Up Gold Medal Ranks With A Finals Race He Didn’t Swim, T-2nd Most Golds
Caeleb Dressel now sits tied at 2nd (along with 5 other athletes) for the most gold medals all-time in the modern era of the Olympics, earning his 9th gold.
Katie Ledecky After 800 Free Win “August 3 Is The Day I Won In 2012”
“August 3 is the day I won in 2012, and I didn’t want August 3 to be a day I didn’t” Katie Ledecky said after winning the 800 free at 4-straight Olympics.
Bronze Today Would Have Won Gold In Tokyo In Women’s 200 IM (Day 8 Analysis)
Kaylee McKeown of Australia won bronze in the 200 IM today but her time would have been fast enough to win gold in Tokyo.
The Streak Continues: Women’s 200 And 400 IM Won By Same Swimmer Since 1996 Olympics
The winner of the 200 and 400 IM has been the same on the women’s side in the last 8 Olympic Games. It is the most common double for gold.
Canada Making History In Paris While Led By Teenagers Summer McIntosh And Ilya Kharun
Summer McIntosh became the first Canadian to ever win three individual gold medals at the same Olympics. Kharun won bronze tonight alongside Josh Liendo.
LEGENDecky Wins 9th Gold Ever, T-2nd Most Golds All-Time Sitting Only Behind Phelps
Ledecky also became the first woman to ever win gold in any event in 4 Olympics as she won the 800 free ever since 2012 in London.
