Paris 2024, Africa Recap: Day 7 – Rebecca Meder Sets Record 4 Months After Ruptured Appendix
South African Rebecca Meder, on the mend from surgery, broke her own National Record in the 200 IM this evening, in her first Olympic Semifinal appearance.
2024 Paris Olympics Day 7 Finals: Fun Facts
If Maxime Grousset wins the 100 butterfly tomorrow, he will be France’s first-ever winner in the event. What else stood out from day 7’s finals?
2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 7 Prelims
Katie Ledecky is the top seed going into tomorrow’s 800 freestyle final, after swimming an 8:16.62. What other swims stood out from Day 7’s prelims?
South Africa’s Chad Le Clos Misses 100 Fly Semi But Doesn’t Rule Out LA 2028
32-year-old Chad Le Clos missed making the semi-finals of the men’s 100m butterfly today in Paris but isn’t giving up on his career.
Tatjana Smith Retires After Becoming South Africa’s Most Decorated Olympian In History
The 27-year-old South African went out on a high, winning the fourth Olympic medal of her career with a silver in the 200 breaststroke.
2024 Paris Olympics Day 6 Finals: Fun Facts
The Australian women just won the 800 freestyle relay for the first time since 2008, in Olympic record time. What else stood out from Day 6’s session?
Pieter Coetze Breaks Super-Suited African Record With 1:55.60 200 Back
Coetze’s swim knocked off the 15-year-old record of 1:55.75 set by fellow South African George du Rand at the 2009 World Championships in Rome.
2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 6 Prelims
Regan Smith will take on the 200 backstroke/200 butterfly double tonight after earning a spot in the 200 backstroke semifinals.
Paris 2024, Africa Recap: Day 5 – Corbett Makes Her 2nd Straight Olympic Final in 2 Breast
Kaylene Corbett, right, placed 5th in the final of the 200 Breast in Tokyo and joins Smith again in the final here in Paris.
2024 Paris Olympics Day 5 Finals: Fun Facts
Pan Zhanle is the name on everyone’s mind today, after breaking the 100 freestyle world record in a blistering 46.40. What else happened in day 5’s finals?
2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 5 Prelims
Zhang Yufei, the defending Olympic champion, comes into tonight’s 200 butterfly semifinal as the top seed. What else stood out from Day 5’s prelims?
Paris 2024, Africa Recap: Day 4 – Ahmed Jaouadi Continues Tunisian Excellence in Distance Free
Tunisian Swimming seemed to be in a dark space, with disagreements with their own government and no Hafnaoui in the Olympics but Ahmed Jaouadi has launched himself into stardom.
Marwan El Kamash Needs Surgery After Dislocating Shoulder During Olympic 800 Freestyle
The 30-year-old placed 27th overall in a time of 8:07.00, more than 20 seconds slower than the Egyptian Record of 7:46.55.
Watch: McIntosh Claims First Gold Medal, Smith Holds Off 100 Breast Field (Day 3 Race Videos)
With 5 finals, night 3 proved to be an exciting and memorable night of action in Paris with Summer McIntosh claiming her first Olympic gold medal.
South Africa’s Chad Le Clos Dealing With Arm Injury In Paris
32-year-old Chad Le Clos of South Africa is competing in the 100m fly this week in Paris but perhaps not at 100% full power.