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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

Torri Huske, Katie Ledecky Lead US “Operation Gold” Earnings At 2024 Paris Olympics

Huske leads all swimmers from the US with $261,875 earned at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Bobby Finke is the highest male with $145,000.

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Leon Marchand (France) & Kaylee McKeown (Australia) Selected As Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers

Marchand won four golds and five total medals in Paris while McKeown won two golds and five total medals. The closing ceremony is scheduled for Sunday.

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Lacking A True “Superhero” At Root of U.S. Struggles At Paris Olympic Games

With the rest of the world catching up, the Americans no longer have that true game-changing superstar that sets them apart in the medal table.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Marchand’s Performance The Biggest Story of Paris Olympics

Marchand’s historic performances in the pool reverberated throughout Paris during the nine-day swimming competition.

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Is the World Catching Up to the U.S.?: A Look at the Historical Olympic Swimming Medal Table

With the Paris Olympics over, the U.S. now holds 607 Olympic swimming medals across the history of the games, 265 of which are gold.

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Katie Ledecky Selected As US Women’s Flag Bearer For Closing Ceremony In Paris

Ledecky is the 3rd ever swimmer to be a flag bearer for the US and the first female swimmer. The ceremony is scheduled for August 11th.

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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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Olympic Swimmers Inspired This Writer to Practice More

With the Olympic swimming competition having come to a close, it’s a good time to take inspiration what the athletes put on display for nine days in Paris.

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Just Like Post-Tokyo, Olympic Champion Ariarne Titmus To Take Break From Swimming

23-year-old Ariarne Titmus of Australia took a break after becoming Olympic champion in Tokyo and plans to do the same this time around.

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Tallying Up Records At The Olympics

Summer McIntosh racked up three gold medals and set a pair of Olympic Records at the 2024 Games 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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Summer McIntosh È La Nuova Summer McIntosh

Summer McIntosh non è la nuova versione di nessuno. In grado di fare avanti e indietro tra pianeta Terra e Olimpo, Summer è semplicemente la nuova Summer.

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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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Sarah Sjostrom Solidifica La Sua Eredità Di Miglior Velocista Della Storia Del Nuoto

Sarah Sjostrom si conferma la nuotatrice più dominante della velocità femminile, ma l’eredità che lascerà al nuoto si estende oltre la vasca.

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My Top 17 Favorite Moments From Swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

15 years after her international breakthrough, Sarah Sjostrom is STILL one of the best swimmers in the world. Paris was for her legacy.

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