The Paris 2024 Olympics swimming competition began with a splash as the United States secured its first gold medal in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. The team, anchored by Caeleb Dressel, finished with a time of 3:09.28, beating Australia and Italy who took silver and bronze respectively. This victory marked Dressel’s eighth Olympic gold medal, all of which have been in perfect performances.In the women’s 400m freestyle, Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus successfully defended her Olympic title, setting a new Olympic record with a time of 3:57.49. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh claimed silver with a time of 3:58.37, while American Katie Ledecky, a six-time individual gold medalist, settled for bronze, finishing in 4:00.86.Australia has emerged as the standout performer in the pool, leading the medal table with three gold medals and two bronze. The United States has also performed well, accumulating five medals so far: one gold, two silver, and two bronze.In other Olympic news, China won the first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Games, while France celebrated its first gold by defeating Fiji 28-7 in the Rugby Sevens final at the Stade de France.The swimming competition, which features 35 finals, will continue until August 4, promising more exciting races and potential record-breaking performances.
Key points
- The US won its first gold medal in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay, with Caeleb Dressel securing his eighth Olympic gold.
- Australian Ariarne Titmus defended her Olympic title in the women’s 400m freestyle, setting a new Olympic record.
- Australia leads the swimming medal table, while the US has accumulated five medals in total.
- The Paris 2024 Olympics swimming competition will feature 35 finals until August 4.
Contradictions👾While most sources report Ariarne Titmus setting an Olympic record in the 400m freestyle, one source claims she set a new world record.
This discrepancy needs further verification.
