Articles by Bradley Bush

Modern Pentathlon: Paris 2024 Olympic Swimming Highlights

The Modern pentathlon consists of five disciplines: fencing, equestrian, swimming, running, and shooting. What’s special about this unique event’s swimming?

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Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony: Swimmer Emma McKeon Represents Oceania Into Retirement

Emma McKeon had the honor of representing the continent of Oceania at the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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Paris Olympic Finals: A Swimfo Showcase

The 2024 Olympic Games saw 31 different countries send at least one swimmer to an individual final, with 19 of those nations reaching the podium.

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Post-Olympic Swimming Results vs. Seed Analysis

Apostolos Christou eclipsed 16 swimmers who were seeded higher than him in the 200 backstroke to win a silver medal. Who else improved their initial rankings?

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2024 Paris Olympics Day 9 Finals: Fun Facts

The United States closed out the meet with a new world record in the women’s 4×100 medley relay tonight. What else stood out from the last day of finals?

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Ireland Resets Men’s and Women’s National Records in 4×100 Medley Relays

Mona McSharry swam breaststroke for the Irish women’s 4×100 medley relay this morning, helping set one of two national records from day eight’s prelims.

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2024 Paris Olympics Day 8 Finals: Fun Facts

Katie Ledecky and Paige Madden won gold and bronze for the United States in the women’s 800 freestyle, a historic swim for the United States.

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2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 8 Prelims

Sarah Sjöström has the chance to win her first Olympic gold medal in the 50 freestyle. What else stands out from the last day of prelims?

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2024 Paris Olympics Day 7 Finals: Fun Facts

If Maxime Grousset wins the 100 butterfly tomorrow, he will be France’s first-ever winner in the event. What else stood out from day 7’s finals?

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2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 7 Prelims

Katie Ledecky is the top seed going into tomorrow’s 800 freestyle final, after swimming an 8:16.62. What other swims stood out from Day 7’s prelims?

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2024 Paris Olympics Day 6 Finals: Fun Facts

The Australian women just won the 800 freestyle relay for the first time since 2008, in Olympic record time. What else stood out from Day 6’s session?

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2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 6 Prelims

Regan Smith will take on the 200 backstroke/200 butterfly double tonight after earning a spot in the 200 backstroke semifinals.

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2024 Paris Olympics Day 5 Finals: Fun Facts

Pan Zhanle is the name on everyone’s mind today, after breaking the 100 freestyle world record in a blistering 46.40. What else happened in day 5’s finals?

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2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 5 Prelims

Zhang Yufei, the defending Olympic champion, comes into tonight’s 200 butterfly semifinal as the top seed. What else stood out from Day 5’s prelims?

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2024 Paris Olympics Day 4 Finals: Fun Facts

Kaylee McKeown joined Natalie Coughlin as the only female swimmer to ever win two Olympic golds in the 100 backstroke. What else stood out?

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