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?
Leon Marchand Becomes First Swimmer Since 1976 To Win Two Individual Gold Medals In One Day
Less than two hours after winning gold in the 200 butterfly, Leon Marchand brought the house down in Paris by winning the 200 breaststroke.
Isabel Gose Breaks 1500 Freestyle German Record For Her First Olympic Medal
Isabel Gose shook off Simona Quadarella at the end of the women’s 1500 freestyle to win bronze in a German record of 15:41.16.
Kirpichnikova Wins 1500 Silver in French Record, 4th-Fastest Ever, After Defecting From Russia
Kirpichnikova demolished her own French record from last summer (15:48.53, which placed her 4th) by more than eight seconds en route to the runner-up finish.
París 2024: otra final olímpica para Hugo González
El español, sexto en los 100 espalda, afrontará la de 200 con la octava mejor marca de todos los participantes, tras concluir tercero en la primera semifinal
Lukas Märtens Becomes First Man To Make 400 Free & 200 Back Olympic Final In 52 Years
Märtens became the third swimmer ever to make 400 free/200 back final at the Olympics and the fourth to do so in the 200 free/back.
Sarah Sjostrom, Who Wasn’t Even Going To Swim The 100 Free, Wins Olympic Gold In The Race
Sjostrom entered the 100 free as a last-minute decision, and then she ended up winning her first major international title in the event.
Noe Ponti Matches 1:54.14 Swiss Record From Olympic 200 Fly Semi
23-year-old Noe Ponti of Switzerland rocked a new national record in last night’s semi-final of the men’s 200m fly and matched it again in the final.
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?
Comparing Winning Russian Times To Those Of Olympics With Cash At Stake
Russian swimmers who won domestic events last week have a chance at some cold hard cash if they wind up outperforming their Olympic counterparts.
Tokyo Bronze Medalist Luke Greenbank DQed in 200 Back For Going Past 15 Meters
Greenbank posted the fastest time of the morning with a 1:56.08 but went past the 15 meter mark off of the start.
Despite E. Coli Concerns, Women’s Triathlon Completed with Swim in the Seine River
Women’s triathlon kicked-off the first event in the Seine River, with the race starting without a hitch despite months of uncertainty.
París 2024: Carmen Weiler y las sensaciones tras una gran actuación
En su debut en Juegos Olímpicos, fue novena en 100 espalda luego del récord nacional que superó en la sesión matutina con 59.57 segundos.
2024 Paris, Euro Recap Day 4: GB’s 4×200 Free Relay The First To Defend Gold With Same Lineup
Guy, Dean, Richards, and Scott are the first quartet to defend Olympic gold with the same lineup, winning 4×200 free relay gold together in Tokyo and Paris.
2024 Paris Olympics: US Coaches Make Right Decision With Smith Anchor (Day 4 Relay Analysis)
Despite some questioning the decision to anchor Kieran Smith on the men’s 4×200 free relay for the US, the coaches made the right decision.