WR Holder Bobby Finke Wants a Distance Swimmer ONLY Mixed 4×50 Free Relay at the Olympics
Finke proposed having a mixed 4×50 free relay in which you can only participate in if you swam a distance event at the Olympics.
The Top 30 Swims From The 2024 Paris Olympics
Bobby Finke of the US broke a 12 year old World Record on the final day of competition, winning the 1500 free in a 14:30.67.
Paris Olympic Finals: A Swimfo Showcase
The 2024 Olympic Games saw 31 different countries send at least one swimmer to an individual final, with 19 of those nations reaching the podium.
Shannon Sharpe Awards Bobby Finke $50,000 Bonus After 1500 Freestyle World Record
Finke was the highest man with $145,000 from the USOPC and USA Swimming earnings but earned another $50,000 from Shannon Sharpe for breaking the World Record.
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.
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.
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.
arena Swim of the Week: Bobby Finke Delivers Under Pressure, Breaks Sun Yang’s World Record
Not only was Finke defending his Olympic title, but he was also the last hope for the American men to win an individual gold medal in Paris.
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.
Develop An Olympic Mindset: Building Confidence
Dr. Zac Hojnacki explores the concept of building confidence in light of the performances we saw at the Paris Olympic Games.
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.
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.
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?
One Strike, You’re Out: Michael Phelps Calls For Lifetime Ban For Anyone Caught Doping
Phelps also spoke on the US results in Paris, “I was pretty disappointed to see the US swimming results,” he said. The US won 8 gold medals.
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.