Matt Richards

2024 Olympics: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

World record holder Ariarne Titmus aims to repeat as the women’s 400 free Olympic champion against a loaded field including Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh.

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2024 Paris Olympics Day 1 Relay Finals: Both 100 Free World Record Holders Will Lead Off

After blazing a 51.99 rolling split this morning, Sarah Sjostrom will lead off Sweden’s relay in the finals of the 4×100 freestyle relay.

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2024 Paris Olympic Day 1 Relay Speculation: The Americans Have a Conundrum (4×100 Free)

In an unfamiliar prelims anchor position, Caeleb Dressel put up a 48.19 on the 400 free relay. Is it enough to earn him the nod for finals?

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2024 Olympic Previews: Can Team USA Keep the Streak Alive in the Men’s 400 Medley Relay?

The American men have never lost an Olympic 4×100 medley relay, but they are in for a tough battle in Paris as China chases them down.

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2024 Olympics Previews: Great Britain Aims For Gold and World Record In Men’s 4×200 Free Relay

For the men’s 4×200 free relay, Great Britain returns their full Olympic gold-winning relay from 2021. They aim to defend their title in world-record fashion.

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Anteprime Parigi 2024: Nei 200 Stile Maschili Si Punta All’Oro Con Uno Sguardo Sul WR

Ii 200 stile libero maschili sono uno dei campi più profondi delle Olimpiadi, e rappresentano la miglior occasione di Popovici per l’oro olimpico

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2024 Olympic Previews: Americans Favored In Crowded Men’s 400 Free Relay Field

Six sub-48 swims at U.S. Trials put Americans in the driver’s seat for the 400 free relay. But China, Australia, Italy, and Great Britain all loom large.

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La Costanza Della 4×100 Maschile Italiana Per Contrastare Gli Stati Uniti E l’Australia

La staffetta maschile 4×100 stile libero regala sempre fuochi d’artificio alle Olimpiadi e potrebbe regalare la prima medaglia del nuoto

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The Most Dominant Long Course World Records Heading Into The Paris Olympics

Kristof Milak’s 200 fly marker of 1:50.34 is more than one second faster than the #2 swimmer in history, Michael Phelps.

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2024 Olympics Previews: Baby Let The Games Begin (Men’s 200 Free) (David’s Version)

David Popovici is the favorite to win the 200 free, but it is sure to be an intense race behind him with eight swimmers all in the 1:44 range.

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Anteprime Olimpiche: 2 Detentori Di WR Ed Un Campione Olimpico In Lotta Nei 100 Stile

Pan Zhanle, David Popovici e Kyle Chalmers lotteranno per l’oro olimpico nei 100 stile libero maschili a Parigi, ed il finale non è scontato

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2024 Olympic Preview: Two WR Holders and an Olympic Champion Walk Into a Room (Men’s 100 Free)

The two fastest men in history headline this event in Paris, but their best times were set in dominant fashion. How will they fare in a tight race?

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Olympic Trials’ 5th Place Finisher Jacob Whittle Given 100 Free Nod For Paris

19-year-old Jacob Whittle will now be contesting the men’s 100m freestyle individually in Paris despite placing 5th at the Aquatics GB Trials.

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Dawson Takes 100 Back, Shanahan Puts Up Speedy 400 IM At Scottish Championships

27-year-old Olympian Kathleen Dawson won the women’s 100m backstroke on day two of the 2024 Scottish Open Swimming Championships.

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2024 Sette Colli Trophy, Day 3 Prelims Recap: Hosszu Hunts Final Qualification Attempt

35-year-old Olympic medalist Katinka Hosszu of Hungary will have one more attempt to qualify for Paris as she made the women’s 200m IM final.

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