China Keeps Diving Sweep Alive As Long Daoyi and Wang Zongyuan Win 3M Synchro Event
Wang Zongyuan won the event in Tokyo. China has won all four (out of 8 total) diving events as they search for the sweep.
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?
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 8 Finals Preview
Night 8 features finals of the M100 fly, W200IM, W800 free, and Mixed 4×100 medley relay. There also is the W50 free semifinals.
Adam Peaty “Probably The Worst Week Of My Life In Terms Of How My Body Is” After COVID Battle
“Everything’s come at once. Since Covid, it’s just every day waking up with a different thing,” Peaty said. He returned to competition this morning.
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.
Specialization? Men’s 50 And 100 Freestyle Finals See No Repeats, Large Age Differential
Maxime Grousset of France could have swam in both the men’s 50 and 100 free finals but he scratched the 50. The 50 free final was much older than the 100.
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.
What’s That? The Mixed Medley is a Mess of Possibilities? Sounds Normal (Line-Up Speculation)
It’s been a quiet meet for Nic Fink since he last swam on Day 2, but the individual silver medalist in the 100 breast will likely be hunting for his first Olympic Gold on the mixed medley
Wang Shun Denies Wrongdoing While Speaking About Chinese Doping Scandal
Wang spoke of recent tests saying, “The two weeks before the Olympic Games, I was tested 11 times. All these tests had proven my innocence.”
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.
Men’s and Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay Prelims Lineups: Most Countries Saving Legs for Finals
Jack Alexy is set to anchor the US men’s 4×100 medley relay in this morning’s prelims.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 8 Prelims Preview
The final prelims session features the women’s 50 free, men’s 1500 free, men’s 4×100 medley relay, and women’s 4×100 medley relay.
Day 8 At The Paris Olympics: Non-Swimming Megathread
Serbia won gold in water polo in 2020 but has struggled through group play. Simone Biles returns to action in gymnastics.
Australia Leads Medal Table, US Men Still Without Individual Gold Through Night 7
Kaylee McKeown won the 200 backstroke tonight picking up Australia’s 7th gold medal. They lead the medal table with 2 days to go.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 7 Finals Live Recap
The session will kick off with the final of the men’s 50 freestyle, where American Caeleb Dressel will be facing the first race of his double tonight.
