David Popovici

SwimSwam Pulse: Pan’s Dominance Makes Men’s 100 Free The Most Surprising Event In Paris

Pan was among the pre-race favorites, but the amount he broke the world record by, and his stunning margin of victory, made the 100 free the biggest surprise.

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Revisiting the Medal Drought: Post-Olympics Update

Mona McSharry earned a bronze medal for Ireland, the country’s first since 1996. Revisiting the medal droughts, which other countries found success in Paris?

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What Competitions Did The Olympic Champions Use As A Test Before Paris 2024?

In this article we analyze the strategic choices made by olympic champions. Who won both European and Olympic titles? Who won in Fukuoka? Who didn’t?

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Come Si Sono Testati I Campioni Olimpici Per Le Olimpiadi Di Parigi 2024?

In questo articolo analizziamo le scelte strategiche dei campioni olimpici. Chi ha vinto sia agli Europei che a Parigi? Chi tra questi ha vinto a Fukuoka?

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2024 Olympics Race Data Breakdown: Men’s 100 Free

Pan Zhanle broke the world record in a blistering fast time of 46.40 on Day 5 of the Olympics. Let’s dig into the data behind this swim.

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Post-Paris: Updated All-Time Swimming Medal Table (France Passes Sweden)

Swimming has been a Summer Olympic event since 1896. 128 years later, after the Paris Games, which countries have shifted in the all-time rankings?

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Five Thoughts (Hot Takes?) On The Olympics & The Sport

Livestream Andy provides some insights to the Olympic swimming competition after a memorable nine days of racing in Paris.

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SwimSwam Awards: 2024 Paris Olympic Games (Men’s Swimming Edition)

With the greatest individual Olympic performance in the pool since 2008 who but Leon Marchand with his 4 Gold Medals could be the Male Swimmer of the meet?

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Pan Zhanle On Historic Paris Performances: “I Finally Proved Myself”

19-year-old Pan Zhanle crushed a new world record time of 46.40 as he beat a world-class field by a body length and claimed 100m freestyle gold in Paris.

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125 Swimmers Take Home Medals From the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

China’s Zhang Yufei, above, leaves Paris with the most Olympic swimming medals. She won 5 bronze and 1 silver for 6 total medals.

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SwimSwam Olympic Fantasy Draft: Day 9 Scoring Updates – Barry Runs Away with Olympic Draft

Barry dominated the last 2 days of competition behind USA’s double relay world records and ran away with the 2024 Olympic fantasy draft

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Leon Marchand’s Instagram Following Grows From 200K To 1.1 Million During 2024 Paris Olympics

Marchand had 51,000 followers as of May 2023 but has seen a massive addition to his following in the last year, with the largest jump coming this past week.

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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.

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SwimSwam Olympic Fantasy Draft: Day 7 Scoring Updates – Current is Flowing for Chicago

Leon Marchand and Regan Smith were once again top scorers for Barry’s Chicago current, who has a strong lead with two days left in Paris

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SwimSwam Olympic Fantasy Draft: Day 6 Scoring Updates – Coleman’s Cowbell Carpool Rides Again

Coleman’s fantasy team had a huge day 6, amassing 21 points over the 4 finals and making things very interesting with Barry’s Chicago Current

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