2024 Summer Swimming Pick ‘Em Day 4: Big Battles Brewing
Despite being the defending Olympic champion, Kaylee McKeown was not the readers’ favorite to take gold in the women’s 100 back.
James Guy Swims First 200 Free PB in Nine Years in Paris 4×200 Relay Prelims
The 28-year-old’s previous best stood at his gold medal winning time from Kazan 2015. Great Britain has the top time heading into finals.
2024 Summer Swimming Pick ‘Em Day 3: Breaststroke Continues to Baffle
Not a single person picked Mona McSharry to grab a medal in the women’s 100 breaststroke, where she became Ireland’s first medalist since 1996.
A Legacy of Excellence: Who are Léon Marchand’s Parents?
Marchand is primed to be the star of these games after taking home 400 IM gold in Olympic record fashion, but he isn’t the first Olympian of his family.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Leon Marchand has the chance to earn his first Olympic medal in the 400 IM, and France’s first swimming medal of the Games.
2024 Summer Swimming Pick ‘Em Day 2: Martinenghi Surprises, Marchand Fulfills Prophecy
Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi was the surprise winner of the men’s 100 breast, and only one player picked him to win.
Paraguayan National Record Holder and Two-Time Olympian Luana Alonso Announces Retirement
Alonso competed in the 100 fly at the Paris Olympics, an event where she holds the Paraguayan national record.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
This morning session will feature the men’s 200 free, men’s 400 IM, women’s 100 breast, men’s 100 back, and women’s 200 free.
2024 Paris Olympics Day 2 Overreaction: A Meet by Any Other Name
Germany’s Lukas Märtens said it best last night after his win in the 400 free: on the sport’s biggest stage, it’s all about the race.
Swedish Swimmers’ Team Caps Scrutinized by Olympic Officials Ahead of 100 Butterfly
Louise Hansson reported that pre-race inspectors declared five of her swim caps against the rules before the prelims of the 100 fly.
Melvin Imoudu Wins 100 Breast Swim-Off; Two Germans in Final
After tying with Italy’s Viberti in semis (59.38), Imoudu swam his third 100 breast of the day in 59.69 to claim lane 8 in tomorrow’s final.
2024 Paris Olympics Day 1 Relay Finals: Both 100 Free World Record Holders Will Lead Off
After blazing a 51.99 rolling split this morning, Sarah Sjostrom will lead off Sweden’s relay in the finals of the 4×100 freestyle relay.
Samoan National Boxing Coach Dies in Olympic Village Before Opening Ceremony
Lionel Elika Fatupaito, the national boxing coach of Samoa, passed away after suffering from cardiac arrest on Friday.
2024 Paris Olympic Day 1 Relay Speculation: The Americans Have a Conundrum (4×100 Free)
In an unfamiliar prelims anchor position, Caeleb Dressel put up a 48.19 on the 400 free relay. Is it enough to earn him the nod for finals?
2024 Paris Olympics Day 1 Relay Prelims: Chalmers (AUS), Dressel (USA) to Anchor 4×100 Free
While Chalmers and Dressel won’t meet in the individual event, they are set to anchor their respective country’s relays in adjacent lanes this morning.
