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.
A man who brought home Olympic gold as a swimmer — Klete Keller — has done something in Northwest Florida that pales in comparison. He saved a life.
PoSlovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed after a qualifiers in the women’s 200-meter individual medley.
The Olympic swimmer and her teammates have very specific superstitions they follow before competitions.
Tourists are flocking to the French capital this summer as it hosts the much-anticipated Summer Games. Paris saw double digit increases in foreign and French tourists in July while hotel occupancy peaked at 90 percent on the opening weekend of the Olympics.
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 the latest from Paris.
Joey Nizzardo looking for a second win at Swim Across the Sound
What’s behind swimming sensation Daniel Wiffen’s success? Take a look at part of the winning formula with an insight into the Irishman’s gym sessions at Loughborough University’s Powerbase.
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.
Crystal Goomansingh reports on McIntosh’s fast-growing fanbase, and why there’s extra parental pride with her latest victory.
