Category: Competition
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Matty & ‘The Missile’ In Paris: Olympic Chinese Swimmer’s World Record Divides Opinions | Sky News Australia
Matty Johns and James ‘The Missile’ Magnussen have commented on Angela Carini following her bout against Imane Khelif, Pan Zhanle’s world record swim, the Matildas, and more during day six at the Paris Olympics. Mr Magnussen said Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle’s win at the Paris Olympic Games has “divided” opinions around the world. “This win…
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Is The Paris Olympic Swimming Pool Slower? | ABC News (Australia)
There have been claims the relatively shallow pool at the Paris Olympics is responsible for fewer world records being broken than at previous games. Shane Keating is an expert of fluid dynamics and says the pool at La Defense may not be the main culprit for the slower times.
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Siobhan Haughey Makes History With Bronze Win In Paris | South China Morning Post
Siobhan Haughey took bronze in the women’s 100m freestyle swimming event in Paris, becoming the first Hongkonger to clinch four Olympic medals. But it was otherwise not a great day for the city’s athletes who came up short in table tennis, badminton and the triathlon. Post sports reporter Paul McNamara has the latest update from…
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China’s Pan Zhanle Accuses Australian And US Swimmers Of Unsportsmanlike Behaviour | Guardian Sport
China’s Pan Zhanle accused Australia’s Kyle Chalmers of snubbing him on the opening night of competition and American swimmer Jack Alexy of allegedly acting disrespectfully towards Chinese coaches during a training session. Zhanle made his comments in an interview with a Chinese broadcaster after the men’s 100m freestyle final in which he broke the world…
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Thinking Of Competitive Swimming While Watching The Paris Olympics? Here Are Clubs On First Coast | First Coast News
Year-round swim clubs like The Bolles School Sharks are very popular, but there are dozens on the First Coast to choose from.
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Olympics: US Swimmer Katharine Berkoff Wins Bronze 32 Years After Her Dad | ABC News
Team USA swimmer Katharine Berkoff won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics — the same achievement her father, David Berkoff, accomplished 32 years earlier at the Barcelona Games.
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The Real Reason A Swimmer Was Just Banned From The 2024 Olympics | Grunge
Careful what you post. It could just get you banned from the Olympics.
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Léon Marchand & Katie Ledecky’s Record Night | Olympics | Sports Illustrated
Hosts Mitch Goldich and Dan Gartland discuss Léon Marchand winning the 200-meter butterfly and the 200 breaststroke two hours apart and Katie Ledecky breaking the Olympic record in the 1,500 freestyle on today’s episode of the Daily Rings podcast
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Paris Olympics: French Swimmer Léon Marchand Scores Two Gold Medals | France 24 English
French swimmer Léon Marchand completed one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history Wednesday night, winning the 200-meter butterfly and the 200 breaststroke about two hours apart in front of a home crowd cheering his every stroke.