Category: Competition
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Olympic Swimming Hasn’t Had Any New World Records. Is It The Pool? | WCNC
The atmosphere for Olympic swimming is electrifying. The times? Not so much. Through the first four days of competition in the portable pool at La Defense Arena, no world records were set. That finally changed in the final race Wednesday night when Pan Zhanle of China broke his own mark in the men’s 100-meter freestyle.…
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‘Perfect’ Leon Marchand Emulates Phelps With 4th Olympic Swimming Gold | France 24 English
Leon Marchand called it a “perfect week” after winning his fourth gold of the Paris Olympics with an emphatic victory in the 200m individual medley on Friday in front of an ecstatic home crowd.
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Olympic Swimmer Collapses Poolside During Competition | KARE 11
PoSlovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed after a qualifiers in the women’s 200-meter individual medley.
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Team USA Swimmer Paige Madden Talks Olympic Superstitions | USA Today
The Olympic swimmer and her teammates have very specific superstitions they follow before competitions.
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Chinese Swimmer Pan Zhanle’s Record-breaking Gold Mired In Controversy | South China Morning Post
Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle’s 100-metre freestyle gold finish was marred by controversy after Australian commentator and coach Brett Hawke said his record-breaking victory was “not humanly possible”. Meanwhile, Chinese athletes racked up more medals in swimming and shooting and looked set to clinch more in tennis and table tennis. Post sports reporter Paul McNamara shares…
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Olympics 2024: Summer McIntosh Sets Record With Gold-medal Win In Pool | Global News
Summer McIntosh is becoming one of Team Canada’s biggest stars in Paris, where she broke the Olympic record in the women’s 200-metre butterfly to win her second gold medal of the Games. It’s her third medal of the Olympics, having already won gold in the women’s 400-metre medley and silver in the women’s 400-metre freestyle.…
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Ledecky Adds To Own Olympic Swimming Record | CBS News
Team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky has added to her impressive Olympic record with another gold medal win. “CBS Saturday Morning” co-host Dana Jacobson reports from Paris.
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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.