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.
Kregor Zirk Breaks Own Estonian Record In Men’s 200 Fly With 1:54.22
Zirk advanced to the final tomorrow night after the 5th fastest time today. He broke his former record that he set at 2024 Worlds.
Tokyo Silver Medalist Arno Kamminga Scratches 200 Breast Semifinal Due To Injury
Kamminga won silver in the men’s 200 breaststroke in Tokyo but has scratched the semifinal due to injury. He was 10th this morning.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 4 Finals Preview
Night 4 will see semifinals of the M100 free, M200 fly, W100 free, and M200 breast. The finals will be the W100 back, M800 free, and M4x200 free relay.
European Junior Champion Vlad Stancu Of Romania Is Latest Swimmer To Test Positive For COVID
Stancu told SwimSwam he is experiencing symptoms such as fever and muscle soreness and will not swim the 1500 free later this week.
2022 Worlds Silver Medalist Katie Grimes Misses 1500 Final In Paris
Grimes won silver at 2022 Worlds in the event and was the #7 seed coming into Paris but missed the final swimming the 10th fastest time of prelims.
It’s Decision Time: Who Might Be On The Men’s 4×200 Free Relays Tonight?
Great Britain looks to defend their title and bring in Matthew Richards and Duncan Scott who were 2nd and 4th in the individual event last night.
China Cites Contaminated Burgers As 2 Swimmers Tested Positive For Banned Substance In 2022
Tang Muhan (above) and He Junyi tests from October 2022 came back positive for metandienone. Tang is currently in Paris on the Chinese swimming roster.
Men’s Triathlon Postponed In Paris After Seine Water Quality Concerns
The men’s triathlon has been pushed to tomorrow, the same day as the women’s event but rain is in the forecast tonight in Paris.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 4 Prelims Preview
Katie Ledecky will look to win back to back golds and move onto finals in the 1500 freestyle. This morning’s session also features 4 other individual events.
Day 4 At The Paris Olympics: Non-Swimming Megathread
Simone Biles and the US women’s gymnastics team will search for gold in the team all-around event today. 26 sports will compete today.
