2024 Paris Olympics Finals Day 3: Fun Facts
Tatjana Smith became South Africa’s second-ever gold medalist in the women’s 100 breaststroke. What else stood out from day 3’s finals session?
Paris 2024, Africa Recap: Day 3 – Tatjana Smith Wins Gold, Chasing Penelope Heyns’ Double Gold
South Africa’s Tatjana Smith joins an elite crowd as both one of three African women to win multiple Olympic Golds as well as the first swimmer since 1996 to have won both the 100 and 200 Breast.
David Popovici Becomes First Romanian Man To Win Gold At An Olympics After 200 Free Win
Popovici swam to a gold medal, earning redemption after finishing 4th in Tokyo. He also was Romania’s first swimming medalist since 2004.
No World Records Through Two Nights In Paris, Is The Pool In Paris “Slow”?
No world records have been broken in Paris yet, through two nights of competition. Will tonight be the night?
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.
Brits, Italians Join Growing Group of Athletes Escaping Paris Olympic Village
Athletes continue to depart the Athletes Village in Paris due to low-quality and a lack of food and poor sleeping arrangements.
Nicolo Martinenghi Calls Winning Gold the Best Feeling of His Life in Post-Race Interview
Describing the last 10 strokes as a fight to the wall, Martinenghi said becoming the Olympic champion in the 100 breast was the best feeling of his life.
French Fans Are Bringing the Thunder At This Week’s Olympic Games in Paris
The French people are carrying a gigantic flame where there organizers have been busy putting out fires at the Summer Olympics.
2024 Paris Olympics: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Day 3 commences with the Women’s 400 IM, 100 Back and Men’s 800 Free as Olympic Champions McKeown and Finke make their debut in Paris.
Adam Peaty Tests Positive For COVID Just Hours After Silver In 100 Breaststroke
“He is hopeful to be back in competition for the relay events later in the swimming program,” Team GB said as Peaty tested positive this morning.
China Searching For Diving Sweep After Winning Gold In Men’s 10M Synchro
Tom Daley and Matty Lee won gold in the 10m synchro event in 2020, preventing China’s sweep. This time around, China won gold and will look for a sweep.
Eurosport Commentator Bob Ballard Dropped From Broadcast Due To Sexist Comment
While there is plenty of high-octane action taking place in the pool at the 2024 Olympic Games some drama is also unfolding on the pool deck.
2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive (Day 3 Prelims)
Katharine Berkoff comes in as the top seed in the women’s 100 backstroke going into tonight’s semifinals. Who else made waves this morning?
Katharine Berkoff Blasts Strong Opening Swim in 100 Back Prelims to Kick Off Olympic Debut
Katharine Berkoff threw down a 57.99 in the 100 back prelims, marking her 3rd time under 58 and making her the top seed heading into semifinals.
2023 Worlds Silver Medalist Samuel Short Misses Out on 800 Free Final at Paris Olympics
Despite being the #1 seed heading into the event, Short narrowly missed out on making it back for the final by placing 9th overall.
