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.
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.
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.
2024 YMCA Summer Champs: Greater Spartanburg, Somerset County Claim Team Titles (Day 5 Recap)
The Greater Spartanburg YMCA wrapped up YMCA Summer Nationals by taking the combined and boy’s titles while the Greater Somerset YMCA claimed the girl’s.
Huske’s 51.88 and Yang’s 51.96 Anchors, lead USA and China Under OLD WR (Day 8 Relay Analysis)
Torri Huske’s 51.88 makes her just the third American Women under the 52.00 mark and as her anchor leg led Team USA to a new World Record.
Paris 2024, North America Day 8: Ledecky Four-Peats, But Is It The End Of An Era?
Katie Ledecky made history with her fourth-consecutive Olympic title in the 800 free. But could it be her last one as well?
Alex Walsh Gets Disqualified From 200 IM Final After Initially Winning Bronze
Walsh had been disqualified for an illegal back-to-breast turn, which is the same reason why Kaylee McKeown was DQed in 2023.
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.
David Johnston Withdraws From 10k Open Water, Ivan Puskovitch Will Be Only American Swimming
Johnston’s spot was originally offered to Luke Whitlock, but he turned it down because he is also recovering from COVID-19.
Caeleb Dressel’s Individual Paris Olympic Campaign Concludes: “I trained to go faster.”
Dressel went through a range of emotions in the pool and on the deck last night, but spoke to the press after the 100 fly semifinals.
We’re Talking ‘Bout Prelims Relays? Did Extra Swims Cost US Individual Medals?
Caeleb Dressel had a tough double in finals on Friday, but his day perhaps began earlier than it needed to with a prelims mixed medley relay swim.
Sporting Globalism: What Do Simone Biles and Leon Marchand Have in Common?
While one of France’s best Leon Marchand is trained by American coach Bob Bowman, America’s top gymnast Simone Biles relies on a French coreographer.
Who Was Caeleb Dressel Hugging After Missing The 100 Butterfly Final?
Dressel finished 13th in the 100 fly tonight, about 30 minutes after swimming the 50 free final. He was visibly emotional after the race.
Caeleb Dressel Misses Olympic Final Of Men’s 100 Butterfly With 51.57 For 13th In Semifinals
Dressel swam in the final of the men’s 50 free just over 30 minutes before he swam in the first heat of the men’s 100 fly semifinals.
