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Let The Theories Begin: Is The Paris 2024 Olympic Pool “Slow”?

In the first prelims session at the Paris Olympic Games, a lot of the winning times were slower than they were at previous meets.

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How To Watch Swimming At The 2024 Olympic Games In The United States

Caeleb Dressel will feature heavily as NBC airs nine days of swimming finals live on its main network, along with streaming platforms NBC Sports and Peacock.

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All The Links You Need For The 2024 Olympic Games

Everything you need to follow along with the nine days of swimming action on Paris that kicks off on Saturday morning.

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2024 Paris Olympics DATA DIVE (Day 1 Prelims)

With the first session of the 2024 Olympic Games finished, does anything stand out?

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Vegas Odds Updated After Prelims Session Of 2024 Paris Olympics

Ariarne Titmus is the defending champion in the women’s 400 freestyle and still is the favorite in Vegas. Ledecky moved with her swim from prelims.

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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?

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Day 1 At The 2024 Paris Olympics: Non-Swimming Megathread

The Flavor Flav sponsored women’s water polo team of the US begins competition against Greece in the group stage.

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China Wins The First 2 Medals of the Paris 2024 Olympics in Shooting, Diving

The Chinese women swept all four of the gold medals in diving at the 2020 Tokyo Games and won their first gold already in Paris.

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Tokyo Bronze Medalist Li Bingjie Misses Paris 2024 400 Freestyle Final

Li is the Asian record holder and the defending bronze medalist in the 400 free, but will not get a shot at a medal this time in Paris.

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5 Years After Battle With Leukemia, Rikako Ikee Makes 100 Fly Olympic Semifinal

Ikee made the 100 fly Olympic final in 2016, battled leukemia for most of 2019, swam in Tokyo as a relay-only swimmer, and was 14th in the 100 fly this a.m.

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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.

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2024 Paris Olympics: Day 1 Prelims Preview

After breaking the World Record at US Trials, Gretchen Walsh will compete in her first ever Olympic event. 4 individual and 2 relays will take place on day 1.

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SwimSwam Staff’s Medal Picks For The 2024 Paris Olympics

Seven writers made their picks for the 2024 Olympic medalists in the individual events ahead of the start of the competition on July 27.

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Who Will Win The Swimming Medals Table at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

Katie Ledecky is one of the safest bets of the meet in the 1500 free, but the U.S. will need some breaks to win the Olympic medal table in swimming this year.

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Paris Opening Ceremonies Use Assassin’s Creed Theme In Torch Delivery

The torch was stolen by a faceless assassin, also known as Arno from Assassin’s Creed, and he was seen running along the rooftops of Paris.

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