Introducing The $30 Olympic Swimming Editorial Light Guide By Swimming Stats
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Introducing The Definitive Paris Olympic Swimming Editorial Guide By Swimming Stats
This is an ad-free, one-off, 245-page editorial guide recommended for those working on Olympic coverage (press, media, commentators, coaches etc.)
Predicting The 2024 Olympic Winning Times
The numbers tells us that the women’s 100 back is the event we’re most likely see a new world record set in at the Paris Games.
Olympic Trivia Test: Stats To Know Before They Hit The Water In Paris
Michael Phelps holds several pieces of history in Olympic swimming, including most finals appearances and most gold medals in a single event (and much more).
How Tall Have Olympic Medalists Been Historically?
At 6’8 (203 cm), Matt Grevers is tied with Gustavo Borges for being the tallest Olympic swimming medalist we’ve ever seen.
Do Semi-Finals Matter? A Look at the Data
Japan’s Yui Ohashi was outside of the top 8 in prelims of the 200 IM at the Tokyo Olympics before going on to win gold the next day.
Are Some 2024 Olympic Qualifying Times Harder Than Others?
Leon Marchand is one of only 12 swimmers under the OQT in the men’s 400 IM, a third of the amount of qualifiers in the men’s 50 free (36).
Leon Marchand: Mastering Breaststroke and Butterfly
Marchand has the chance to become the first swimmer in Olympic history to win a medal in both butterfly and breaststroke in Paris.
Why Zane Grothe Thinks Leon Marchand Is Capable of a 4:02 in the 500 Free
Zane Grothe was once the fastest man ever in the 500 yard free, so his guess at Marchand’s potential carries a little more weight than most.
The Longest Current American Gold Medal Drought In Individual Events At The Olympics
Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass represent the best chance for the U.S. to end its 40-year drought in the women’s 200 IM in Paris.
More Countries Than Ever Won Medals At The 2024 World Championships
Daniel Wiffen won the first two Irish medals in swimming history at the World Aquatics Championships, claiming double distance gold in Doha.
Kristel Kobrich Ties All-Time Record With Eighth Worlds Final Appearance In Single Event
With eight appearances in the World Championship final of the women’s 1500 free, Kobrich ties Federica Pellegrini (200 free) for the most in history.
Yes, Katie Ledecky’s 800 Meter Streak Has Ended – But She Has an Even Longer One
Katie Ledecky still wears the biggest crown in swimming, in spite of suffering her first 800 free loss in more than a decade.
No Americans Broke A World Record In 2023, The First Time In 78 Years
We went a full calendar year without any U.S. swimmers breaking a world record in 2023, something that had last happened in 1945.
A Brief History of Women’s Participation In Olympic Swimming
Women’s participation has been consistently growing at the Olympics, but in swimming, it’s still not at an equal 50 percent share with the men.
