The Paris 2024 Olympics swimming events have witnessed extraordinary performances, with 17-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh securing her second gold medal in the 200m butterfly event. McIntosh set a new Olympic record with a time of 2:03.03, outpacing American Regan Smith and China’s Zhang Yufei. This victory adds to McIntosh’s impressive medal haul, which includes gold in the 400m individual medley and silver in the 400m freestyle.American swimming sensation Katie Ledecky etched her name in Olympic history by becoming the most decorated female swimmer of all time. Ledecky claimed her 13th Olympic medal, a silver in the 4x200m freestyle relay, surpassing the record she previously shared with Dara Torres, Natalie Coughlin, and Jenny Thompson. Ledecky’s illustrious career now boasts eight golds, four silvers, and one bronze across four Olympic Games.In another noteworthy achievement, American swimmer Kate Douglass clinched her first individual Olympic gold medal in the 200m breaststroke. Douglass set a new American record with a time of 2:19.24, narrowly defeating South Africa’s Tatjana Smith. This victory marks Douglass’s third Olympic medal overall and her second at the Paris Games.The swimming competition continues to captivate audiences, with Australia currently leading the medal count with five golds, five silvers, and one bronze, while the United States follows closely with four golds, ten silvers, and six bronzes. As the events progress, all eyes will be on Ledecky in the upcoming 800m freestyle, where she is favored to win her fourth consecutive gold in the event.
Key points
- 17-year-old Canadian Summer McIntosh won her second gold medal in the 200m butterfly, setting a new Olympic record.
- Katie Ledecky became the most decorated female Olympic swimmer with her 13th medal.
- Kate Douglass won her first individual Olympic gold in the 200m breaststroke, setting a new American record.
- Australia leads the swimming medal count, followed closely by the United States.
