The first female swimmer to win six gold medals in a single competition is Katie Ledecky.

In the women’s 800m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, Katy Ledecky of the United States emerged victorious, while Australia secured an astounding seventh victory. In the women’s 800m, Australian Ariarne Titmus won silver, while Italian Simona Quadarella claimed bronze. It has been a disappointing Games so far for the U.S. swim team, whose […]

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All results, as David Popovici wins gold, Matthew Richards takes silver in dramatic men’s 200m freestyle

At the Olympics, David Popovici of Romania won the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter freestyle final after a sensational performance. Popovici, who is renowned for his lightning-fast reflexes and cunning racing, reached the wall at a timing that proved his supremacy in the competition and earned him first place. His race was distinguished by […]

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Kiwis fail to win medals in swimming, shot put, and 100m

An overview shows US’ Katie Ledecky reacting after winning the final of the women’s 800m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena. New Zealand has had a disastrous morning in the athletics sports at the Paris Olympics, with Kiwi shot putter Tom Walsh suffering an injury and […]

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On June 19, 2024, Ryan Murphy participates in the men’s 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials.

Murphy was a strong candidate going into the competition because of his remarkable technique and stamina. He had won gold in the 100 and 200 backstroke events at the 2016 Rio Olympics and had dominated other international competitions. Murphy’s result in the 200-meter backstroke, a race that requires both speed and calculated pacing, was evidence […]

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